I gravely fear that it's going to take something catastrophic for anyone with any considerable power to force both our Government, and this country, to recognise that our air system is being saved by good fortune, and little else.
This senate enquiry is our chance to stop that smoking hole. Joe public will not understand and we should not expect much support. They only want to hit the internet, buy cheap and fly. In the old days they took the bus.
The regulator is still stuck in a "self regulation" mindset towards all major airlines, and have yet to adapt to LCC thinking, but are being hurried along that pathway by this enquiry.
Only new regulation will save us from these market forces and bonus driven managers. And it is regulation that they fear.