Breaking the Qantas Monopoly on Commonwealth Travel
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Well I guess if I was a public servant and had a choice between a turboprop, an airline that has no inflight meals (unless I was prepared to pay) or a full service airline where I could watch the latest news, I think I know which one I would fly.
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Add to that lounges (that's where you get breakfast for a 6:10 departure when you live in Murrumbateman!).
Seatsize is also an issue, I need to work while I travel.
I tried Rex once, got stuffed around at check-in in Melb and had to sit in a plastic seat. I think I saved a whole $12!!!
It ain't worth it, rather than whinging they need to provide a service people doing a 16 hour day CBR-MEL-CBR will chose to buy.
AK
Add to that lounges (that's where you get breakfast for a 6:10 departure when you live in Murrumbateman!).
Seatsize is also an issue, I need to work while I travel.
I tried Rex once, got stuffed around at check-in in Melb and had to sit in a plastic seat. I think I saved a whole $12!!!
It ain't worth it, rather than whinging they need to provide a service people doing a 16 hour day CBR-MEL-CBR will chose to buy.
AK
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The bottom line here is that the Government is spending yours and my money irresponsibly.
Look at it this way.
If I owned a business and didn't shop around for the cheapest flight I would go out of business.
We pay these fat cats sh#tloads to waffle on in the chambers and then pay through the nose for them to fly business class earning FF points while sitting in a lounge drinking free piss.
I think it is disgusting that this happens while normal joe blow can't even get a tooth pulled, get a bed in a public hospital or get accommodation with government assisstance.
The Government is there for the people, elected by the people. I think we have every right to ask and demand that they spend our money wisely.
Let go of my arm, I don't want to get of the soap box!!
Look at it this way.
If I owned a business and didn't shop around for the cheapest flight I would go out of business.
We pay these fat cats sh#tloads to waffle on in the chambers and then pay through the nose for them to fly business class earning FF points while sitting in a lounge drinking free piss.
I think it is disgusting that this happens while normal joe blow can't even get a tooth pulled, get a bed in a public hospital or get accommodation with government assisstance.
The Government is there for the people, elected by the people. I think we have every right to ask and demand that they spend our money wisely.
Let go of my arm, I don't want to get of the soap box!!
