You should read the comments about this incident on the Daily Telegraph website
It's not known as the Telecrap for nothing!
That aside, I think the ALAEA has not done itself any favours, here or elsewhere, by dragging their dispute with the Company into this incident. Their bogan-like attitude disgusts me.
A slight drift but why are so many quick to jump on the off-shore maintenance band-wagon? I've heard so many punters say they won't use QF because of 'overseas maintenance' and, in the same breath, say they travel on CX, SQ, EK etc. These deep thinkers, when asked where these airlines aircraft are maintained, just look dumb-struck and stupid when they realise their shallowness.
Well done to the lads who delivered in fine style, again.
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