This is what you get when you have management that knows bugger all about aviation other than sitting inside the executive lounges
It has curried favour with the press and pollies, but that is quite possibly the main reason he has Clifford's support. Clifford loves his lounges, admitted that was all he knew about when he started at Qf and Inane Elaine does do good lounges. I actually think that may be where their whole 'management strategy' is based. It _is_ a bit of a shame lounges are probably the least important part of running an airline, but at least he is good at something. With and understanding of premium carriers on that level, it is absolutely no wonder you end up throwing everything at a Jetstar model.
BTW: Heard what Alan's bf calls him? Ans: 'Joyce'.