MERGED: Qantas grounded effective immediately.

[Management In Charge]

Only one winner

There was only ever going to be one winner, and yes, I hear the bell ringing - And the winner is Qantas management!!
And a superb win at that. QF management are superior in intellect, we didn't graduate from accounting just to be outwitted by a bunch of dirty fingered mechanics and luggage lifters, please, give me a break.
The QF management team have truly earned their keep this week. Think about it? QF is the mother, the teat if you like, and the unions, shareholders and government are the suckling babe who cling to QF for their lifeline. It is a symbiotic relationship, but one that QF has the deepest of respect for.

1.First of all a brilliant outcome at the AGM. Management were justifiably rewarded for the excellent work they have undertaken in the past year. The remuneration packages for executives and the board are fair and reasonable, and a solid investment in keeping the key leaders moving the organization forward. To all the shareholders out there we thank you for your support.
2. The unions were outplayed, as well as the staff. A brilliant manouver that will go down in the analls of history. Management actually found the enemy quite easy to outwit.
3. The labor government were also outsmarted. This was a magnificently orchestrated move on the chess board. The long term gains of outsmarting the government will be reflected in a shareholder dividend, most likely in 2025 when the 787 comes onboard. It may take time but hey, it is worth the wait, and in these challenging economic times any dividend is proof that management are totally in charge.
4. The grounding of the fleet was particularly thoughtful of management. The undue stress that was being placed on staff was totally out of sync with the need for a 'just culture'. Management felt that in the interests of a just culture and under OHS legislation it would be prudent, even predictive ether than reactive, and in the best interest of staff health. Sadly this fact has been twisted by some in the media an some of our dear employees.
5. Shareholder value. It is important to consider the real heroes in this saga - the investor. They are both heroic and inspirational. They have endured countless stock downgrades, lack of dividends being paid, a lack of solid I any return on their investment, yet they loyally stick by the company's directors. They are inspirational, the unsung hero.
6. The passenger. Although a handful were inconvenienced, they understand that the grounding was undertaken with their best interest at heart. Management have no doubt that the fare paying public will fully agree on this point. Management look forward to putting this glitch and minor nuisance behind us as we embark on a new era, a new generation, the dawning if a new day in aviation.

QF management eagerly look forward to many more years directing this magnificent ship. Management are consumed with building a stronger brand and strategically conquering the Asian aviation market. Management aren't focused on the destination, it is the journey that lay ahead that is lined with streets paved out of gold.
Yes, this week has been monumental, a successful AGM, the unions crushed, a labor government outwitted and payrises and bonuses. It is a time for reflection, a time to prepare for the next journey, a time to rejoyce...