Virgin Australia Flight hijacked

[Ken Borough]

ACARs is secure is it?

No one said it was but it's probably the most secure.

chookcooker....... Couldn't possibly be as professional as the other mob

We're not discussing 'the other mob' as you so eloquently describe another airline.

What is it with these brain-dead Neanderthals?

They're travelling to Bali, a destination where they remain drunk for the entire duration of their stay. Why do they have to start before they even arrive?

They don't, but they do! If the guy was drunk before he boarded, why was he allowed board? If he managed to get inebriated on the flight, WTF were the FAs doing by serving him alcohol? If he managed to consume his carry-on duty free, why weren't the FAs sufficiently alert to prevent the bloke from drinking it? There can not be any excuses for this bloke who surely embarrasses most Australians but there must have been some mitigation strategies available to the crew before the problem turned phugly?

I don't work for Qantas or Virgin

Nit, neither do I but I do know that professional airlines give their people the best of tools and training to cope with these situations. I'll say no more and take your friendly, well-meaning advice.