Quote "Your competition already does the same and for QF to survive they have to be able to compete. The alternative is to be subsidized or go out of business"
I always like hearing stories from people who push this line because it is mostly from people who are in the office where they are trying desperately to not only justify their jobs but to maintain them.They are so busy stabbing each other in the back to try and stay ahead that they contradict themselves almost constantly.
There is a major flaw in their argument and that is that QF is making record profits and not only that but it is admitted that it is likely to double over the next few years.So the pay and conditions are not that bad so as to prevent a healthy account balance.
Not only that but the press and the company fail to mention that Darth and other senior management are paid more than their counterparts in other airlines with larger fleets.
If QF paid as much attention to improving the product as they do to attacking their employees they would not have much to worry about in terms of competition.They should be trying to improve their Inflight product such as IFE and adding other routes to increase market share.Emirates fly to Australia and has Darth ever suggested flying to Europe via Dubai to counter this competition....NO..
This constant attack on his employees by Darth shows just how little real talent he has.He can only slash and burn and has no ability to stimulate new markets,improve products and motivate his staff.