Getting a bit sick of the "this is a normal event" type posts. I would hope that readers of this forum are a bit more 'aviation savvy' than the average 'man in the street', which is why it's a little insulting.
Yes, sure, if you look at any of the recent incidents IN ISOLATION, then they are
Prudent. Safe. Professional. Normal.
However, with several in the space of 2 weeks, and given that
1. QF has been on a Dixon-era cost cutting drive
2. This forum has been privvy to engineers warning of the risks of outsourcing/cost cutting et etc.
3. the media love anything to do with aviation 'dangers'
you'd have to have your head in the sand not to think there may be some dots that might need joining.
I find this comment interesting
Of course Qantas had a bad
PR run lately, but as others here have pointed out, NO-ONE who counts has said publicly that there has been any increase in actual safety related incidents.
Surely those "that count" should've been making regular and loud noises that there hasnt been any increase, and that there is no developing/ongoing problem?
Certainly, some posts smack of "don't you dare say anything bad about the Q". Sometimes, people with concerns are not smacking their lips at the prospect of QF going under- in fact, maybe they want the opposite?