He's a good bloke the type the current regulatory system (CASA the toothless tiger) encourage and sadly the type QF need now to compete and pull them through these time of uncertainty to get the job signed.
This guy rose to fame quickly due the closure of the Sydney 767 heavy line and the lack of skilled LH's to move to BNE. Undermanned and underskilled at the time, funny who QF picked to make the place work.
I guess QF feel since the regulator won't enforce they have to lower to 'World best(cheapest) practice!
QF's current situation is due CASA not enforcing standards and training other wise they could compete without a problem.
Why we haven't had a disaster yet is due to luck. eg the 19th hole, the crown crack yes oh so close. Another large operator was reaging parts.
On ya CASA.
Where to next.
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