As a PPrune reader and SLF, I feel sorry for QANTAS each time this media frenzy goes on. The media must be so desperate for headlines to dredge up these non-events.
The other side of the problem is the (lay) consumers' USA-type expectation of everything going perfectly, and that no equipment failure can be acceptable ! While ludicrous, this is the brave new world we now inhabit. While they may be inconvenienced on the ground, would these pax really prefer flying across the pond in less than reasonable condition? Anyway, to their minds, an engine flame out is no different to a wing falling off (admittedly a poor comparison) .
Good luck to all you professional aviators. The media sharks are here to stay.
