Recent developments suggest a move to the above-mentioned policy whereby operating crew are able to have their travel companion occupy a FA jump seat on full aircraft for staff travel purposes.
It seems to me that this new policy is at odds with another of QF's recent initiatives whereby it proposes to sell exit row seats at a premium for the extra space/legroom they provide.
How are people [frequent flyers?] who've bought an exit row seat going to react when they find that, after boarding in Singapore, they are going to have to sit and watch someone gorge themselves on lobster and caviar and glasses of French whilst having their space, privacy and legroom severely limited?
Has anyone in "management"
considered the trip hazard created by having a pulled down jump-seat outside the doors 3 toilets [where people stand and congregate] in a pitch black cabin?
Have any of these issues been considered?
I doubt it.
Also.
Does it project a professional image of the company, or otherwise..........?
What would/does CASA think?