For the record, I am quite sure that none of us on these boards wants to see ANY airline go under. These people are our colleagues and friends, even though we may not work for the same airline, we are all in the job because of a love for aviation.
I personally would never set foot on an AirNZ aircraft. This does not mean that I do not respect my colleagues for doing a job they love. What it does mean is that I resent the fact that incompetent management at AirNZ bought something they couldn't afford. We all know the result of that decision.
So yes, I too am bitter. I'm even more bitter when I see people struggling both emotionally and financially after the collapse. Why? Because to watch human suffering is painful.
It is time that the decision makers and bean counters in every industry start taking responsibility for their actions.
SG
