Qantas Spin

[Don Esson]

Is there any end to the distortion of the truth by the Qantas spin meisters?

In the latest issue of the inflight magazine, there is an article by their Head of Security, one Geoffrey D Askew. (Does the "D" stand for "Dopey" or "Dill"?) In it he lists the various Qantas initiatives taken relating to security issues since 9/11. One of these initiatives was ' installation of security-enhanced cockpit doors on all Qantas Group aircraft.'

Didn't the US FAA make this requiremnent compulsory with the airlines just following orders, especially if they wanted to continue to operate to, through or from US airspace?

He also talks about 'enhanced background checks for staff and reissue of identity cards'. In the light of recent issues at Sydney, just who is this fool kidding? :( :(

[Onewordanswer]

just who is this fool kidding?

Anyone who didn't know .......the US FAA make this requiremnent compulsory with the airlines just following orders, especially if they wanted to continue to operate to, through or from US airspace?

[Captain.Q]

Word is Geoff D Askew may be a casualty of the baggage handler fiasco and employing an out of favour ex drugsquad detective

[Sunfish]

I'll bet two camels heads that he stays.

[Pinky the pilot]

Sunfish; I'll see your two camel heads and raise you four kilos of giggle weed!:E

You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.

[king oath]

In a recent subscriber email version of Crikey.com there is a great hatchet job on Askew by a "former Qantas management staffer."

The author alleges Geoff baby was a Victorian cop who did not rise to great heights and got the job through a James Strong connection.

He does not have a high opinion of Geoffs ability.

Its makes great reading. I hope they publish it on the Crikey.com website for all to see.

[tipsy]

As king oath said

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The author alleges Geoff baby was a Victorian cop who did not rise to great heights and got the job through a James Strong connection.
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tipsy was told he (GA), also played a pretty underhand "heavy" role with fellow and then former TN staffers around August 19eighty9. He was later apparently shipped off to IATA Security in BKK as a result to avoid possible legal and physical retribution in Aust.

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

tipsy
:yuk: :yuk: furball:yuk: :yuk:

[Don Esson]

King Oath,

Instead of hoping for Crikey.com.au to put it on their web-site (things there are much changed since the sale), why don't you do a 'cut and paste' for us to read here?