SO the Emirates crew fled to DXB - can you blame them after the OZ authorites reaction to the QLD oil spill accident by the Pacific Adventurer? They have the Captain under "house arrest" on his ship and have confiscated his passport and he is threatened with a $250K fine. As if he meant those 31 containers to go overboard.
A sure way to get people to be open an co-operative with the investigation and prevent it happening again - not.
OZ now lies with countries like Japan - if there is an incident, regardless, you are under arrest. Better hope you you have a good lawyer - presumaby paid for by IFALPA.