To "Aviation Expert" Geoffrey Thomas,
We know you frequent PPrune, so you are probably reading this right now.
How about you show a shred of journalistic integrity and answer a few questions for us:
1. Have you contacted Steve P and tried to obtain accurate wage information indepedently?
2. Will you take up the offer of several Pprune members and obtain a copy of their group certificates?
3. What exactly are the arrangements between the sunrise show and Qantas
PR?
4. If you actually did some independent research and asked channel 7 if you could present factual information which happened to not be pro-QF management, would they allow it?
5. If not, would they allow Steve P on the sunrise show to give the other side of the story?
6. If they wouldn't allow it, does this indicate one-sided journalism (ie essentially advertising)?
7. As a so-called "journalist", isn't it your call of duty that accurate information is presented rather than reproduction of company
PR spin?
8. How often do you fly Qantas?
9. Did you obtain Qantas Club membership through accrual of points like everyone else, or was it gifted?
10. How often do you fly Virgin?
11. Are you deeply familiar with the skill sets required and working conditions for Qantas pilots and engineers (ie changing a bleed valve on an aircraft parked at the terminal overnight, 3am in the morning by torchlight in sub zero temperatures)?
12. When was the last time you sat down with a Qantas pilot or engineer for a few hours and asked them about their jobs?
13. If you aren't intricately aware of their jobs, how can you possibly comment on how much they are worth?
14. In wage comparisons, why don't you compare apples with apples - ie other international airlines like Emirates/Cathay - rather than other low cost domestic carriers.
15. How would you like it if I jumped on national TV and called you overpaid when in fact I have no idea how much you are paid or what your job entails?
Thanking you in advance for an ACCURATE and speedy reply.