"57% for 4 and a bit months against QF and UA......"
Have you taken out the endless numbers of travel agents, journo's (Australian and US) and other assorted parasites that are part of the Virgin
PR machine? I don't think a LF of 57% actually reflects paying bums in seats. And those that did pay? I am told a staff ticket attracts a premium over what the punters are paying. Delta reducing services - 2 weeks into the operation. Yep, the new kids are giving QF a right flogging.