Wizofoz...nice post, made me chuckle. Nice retort to 'Rackin it's' sillyness.
Without competition, Qantas risked/risks becoming Australia's Aeroflot. Aeroflot was reknowned for surly flight attendants who never smiled, cr@p food and an ethic of 'If you don't like it - walk'.
Perhaps a degree of commonality between the two?
Fortunately Qantas don't let passengers bring pigs with them yet!