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Sunfish made my point much better than me when he said
"I fail to understand why Qantas appointed her to this role when there were obviously much better qualified candidates with real Government experience who could have done the job standing on their ear"
I'm not sure if she is a Board appointment or not but I imagine she was appointed by very senior management. My point being that it is just another sign of shocking management.
"I fail to understand why Qantas appointed her to this role when there were obviously much better qualified candidates with real Government experience who could have done the job standing on their ear"
I'm not sure if she is a Board appointment or not but I imagine she was appointed by very senior management. My point being that it is just another sign of shocking management.
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She is Someone's.....
Niece
Sister
Cousin
Squeeze
Friend of a Friend's Friend
Girlfriend
Wife
Friend with Benefits
....she clearly was not employed on merit.It is consistent with employment management policy.Don't employ the best.Employ the cheapest,most compliant and most grateful
Sister
Cousin
Squeeze
Friend of a Friend's Friend
Girlfriend
Wife
Friend with Benefits
....she clearly was not employed on merit.It is consistent with employment management policy.Don't employ the best.Employ the cheapest,most compliant and most grateful
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OW
Do the initials OW sound like "aaow" (as in aowch) ?
Anyway, I'd give her one, well I mean it would be like "Taking one for the team" !!!
Wonder what it would look like in a J* uniform ! (oops) !sorry J* friends, that was below the line & I apologize profusely .........
Anyway, I'd give her one, well I mean it would be like "Taking one for the team" !!!
Wonder what it would look like in a J* uniform ! (oops) !sorry J* friends, that was below the line & I apologize profusely .........
Nunc est bibendum
I don't mind people targeting her performance and that includes her deportment, grooming, etc. It's fair game as far as I'm concerned. However, comments and denigrating her as a woman and whether her breasts meet the 'great' standard are inappropriate and childish.
If we want to be regarded as Professionals then we should at least act like it. I know that QF don't consider us 'professionals' and their behaviour reflects that but I'd prefer it if we didn't make the point for them as well. It's much harder to take the 'moral high ground' when we sink to such poor form in return.
If we want to be regarded as Professionals then we should at least act like it. I know that QF don't consider us 'professionals' and their behaviour reflects that but I'd prefer it if we didn't make the point for them as well. It's much harder to take the 'moral high ground' when we sink to such poor form in return.
She should have a chat to Geoff Dixon he always had the presentation right, when he was speaking as CEO of QF it was a dark suit, tie, mahogany desk , oil painting or leather bound books in the background. If he was speaking on behalf of Jetstar it was always a bright coloured background, light coloured suit, no tie. If she wants to be taken seriously she has to get this stuff right.
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I'm with Keg. Discussing her competence is fair game.
Sexually objectifying and denigrating her is both repugnant and foolish. Furthermore, it makes us all look like a pack of neanderthal idiots. Grow up.
Sexually objectifying and denigrating her is both repugnant and foolish. Furthermore, it makes us all look like a pack of neanderthal idiots. Grow up.
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Wow!
I disappear for a few days and then notice how much this has degenerated into schoolboy chat, didn't take long.
And some wonder why as a group of 'professionals' we can't band together but instead sell each other out and the race to the bottom gets quicker.
Real professional guys, be proud of what you wrote
I disappear for a few days and then notice how much this has degenerated into schoolboy chat, didn't take long.
And some wonder why as a group of 'professionals' we can't band together but instead sell each other out and the race to the bottom gets quicker.
Real professional guys, be proud of what you wrote
Originally Posted by Spelling Nazi
Originally Posted by maggot
well said. plus, it makes us look like morans by harping on about her. She is but a blip on the radar
I'm not sure what the crime family from the underbelly series have to do with this....
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If you continue the Underbelly theme the sign still works...
I see 7 news finally ran a Qantas story (headline item in SEQ) that didn't toe the corporate-spin line
. It was about a Captain who refused to fly until a non-standard anti icing control panel was replaced. The pax they showed were 100% supportive of the pilot despite a delay, big No Comment from Qantas (except to say that it 'may' be related to IR issues 
), any further info?
I see 7 news finally ran a Qantas story (headline item in SEQ) that didn't toe the corporate-spin line
. It was about a Captain who refused to fly until a non-standard anti icing control panel was replaced. The pax they showed were 100% supportive of the pilot despite a delay, big No Comment from Qantas (except to say that it 'may' be related to IR issues ), any further info?
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IR Issues. Bullsh*t
I have dealt with Capt Criddle numerous times and you could not get a more competent or professional pilot. He is even known to leave the cockpit (flightdeck) to thank each passenger at the door as they get off. He was just being a good Captain and because he was wearing a red tie they decided it was an IR isue. 
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There was once a time that the Captain would have been applauded by this company for his actions, but sadly not so any more.
This is what happens when you get a bunch of Execs who only want to see every action as something that is against their interests. Shameful manipulation of the facts.
Why are we not surprised.
This is what happens when you get a bunch of Execs who only want to see every action as something that is against their interests. Shameful manipulation of the facts.
Why are we not surprised.
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7 News Story: Qantas pilot refuses to take off - Yahoo!7 News
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Good on Gary. Mind you, his actions are no different to what he and others have done before and no doubt will have to do again.
A relatively common occurrence on the 767. I can think of a dozen names off the top of my head whom I know do it every sector. It wouldn't surprise me if there were many more.
Talking to pax in the departure lounge and the lounge during an extended ground delay is also a relatively common thing too. That said, Gary tends to do it with a lot more panache than most.
He is even known to leave the cockpit (flightdeck) to thank each passenger at the door as they get off.
Talking to pax in the departure lounge and the lounge during an extended ground delay is also a relatively common thing too. That said, Gary tends to do it with a lot more panache than most.
