Why be so precious?
So that everyone can see how well off you are, here are the current per diems for most cities at which longhaul cabin crew are accommodated.
BANGKOK BAHT THB2,680
BRISBANE DOLLAR AUD160.50
CAIRNS DOLLAR AUD127.00
FRANKFURT EURO EUR72.30
HONG KONG DOLLAR HKD838
HONOLULU DOLLAR USD91.25
JAKARTA RUPIAH IDR761,090
JOHANNESBURG RAND ZAR408.00
LONDON POUND GBP74.40
MANILA PESOS PHP3,158
MELBOURNE DOLLAR AUD155.50
MUMBAI RUPEE INR3,350
NARITA YEN JPY15,500
PERTH DOLLAR AUD140.00 Add 15% for Public Hols
SINGAPORE DOLLAR SGD180.20
SYDNEY DOLLAR AUD134.20 Add 15% for Public Hols
Most people, if they spent these sums of money on meals, would be the size of the proverbial house. I ask you: how may gluttons would eat their way thru SIN $180 a day unless they frequented Raffles?
In addition, people, crew receive further 'living' allowances:
ODTA $42.98/a day
ADTA $22.49/a day
SDTA (male) $44.64/week
SDTA (female) $43.13/week
Is it any wonder therefore that
(1) some of the cyberspace bullies would like this information suppressed, and
(2) Qantas is trying to reign in these extravagnaces as they are far beyond the scope of what is fair and reasonable.
Twiggs, don't let the bullies get to you. Their use of abusive personal e-mails to those who dare disagree with them is just as ign of their cowardice, insecurity and boorishness; most societies cast them away as soon as their abhorrent behaviour is known. Just because one has an alernative view, it doesn't mean that that person is, to quote Wed-whatever- he-calls-himself, "wannabe's, frustrated techies and company stooges."