Originally Posted by
Pete Conrad
longjohn, your argument of flying with carriers who don't employ Australians is again another well beaten flawed argument...punters don't give a rats,
Actually that was not my argument. In fact, it was a question as to whether or not those in the profession really would rather see jobs go to foreign pilots as against Jetstars'.
Originally Posted by
Pete Conrad
The costs of JQ add up, and as shown, why would you fly them when you can get a comparable fare and better service with an Asian or Middle East carrier.
You would not, unless you could get it cheaper, better scheduled or perhaps.....you could go direct, rather than via Singapore etc.
Originally Posted by
Pete Conrad
Jetstar are just beating the public into submission. By using well placed spin they attempt to brainwash the public into thinking they are the revolution in aviation.
Do you really hold the travelling public in that much contempt? I would like to think that todays consumers are a little more savvy.
Originally Posted by
Pete Conrad
When they have lowered the cost sufficiently on their routes, they'll paint a red tail on the jet and that'll be the "new" Qantas.
Perhaps. But if the route has been succesful in the budget market under the Jetstar brand, why would they move it into the mainline brand which is perceived as higher cost?