Class Action Against Qantas
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Class Action Against Qantas
Quick discussion this afternoon (Sunday) suggests that if the lockout was premeditated, and Qantas accepted money for tickets after the decision to shut down the airline was made, then they have not been acting in good faith.
The outcome of that, if it is true, will be a class action lawsuit by stranded passengers against Qantas on Monday morning. You cannot take money for a service you have no intention of providing. Joyce, and the Board, have shot themsleves in the foot.
The outcome of that, if it is true, will be a class action lawsuit by stranded passengers against Qantas on Monday morning. You cannot take money for a service you have no intention of providing. Joyce, and the Board, have shot themsleves in the foot.
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Not to mention breaching various state trade practices acts by selling a service they had no intention of providing, IF the premeditation can be proven. Big if though, and the states seem more concerned about getting the flights back in the air what ever way possible than upholding their own legislation. Short term goals for short term gain; that's the State Government way!
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Unless there is a memo somewhere actually stating that they where going to do it at 5 pm Saturday it is unlikely to win. You can bet the lawyers have dotted the I's and cross the T's. Every thing else can just be called planning for a likely hood incase of over reaction by the Unions after the board meeting. Sad but thats life, probally shouldn't have used the words "baked slowley".
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Sunfish.
The ALAEA has just made this point to the tribunal!!
Qantas are still selling tickets for Wed and Thurs. either:
Joyce is bluffing
Or
Consumer affairs should be knocking on his door tomorrow morning as they did with Tiger!!
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The ALAEA has just made this point to the tribunal!!
Qantas are still selling tickets for Wed and Thurs. either:
Joyce is bluffing
Or
Consumer affairs should be knocking on his door tomorrow morning as they did with Tiger!!
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rh200, according to this article on SMH there was such an email from BB, though JQ are now saying that the date was incorrect on the email/memo. I guess IT can confirm that if it goes that far..
'Nonsense': Jetstar responds to pilots' email claim
'Nonsense': Jetstar responds to pilots' email claim
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according to this article on SMH there was such an email from BB, though JQ are now saying that the date was incorrect on the email/memo. I guess IT can confirm that if it goes that far..
Forensic IT techiques can easily determine that.
I'm sorry but no matter how much of a hurry you are to send an "ops normal" email, the least thing you would do is proof read it
Especially with such an important email!
GARBAGE from J*
Especially with such an important email!
GARBAGE from J*
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Let alone legal action to be taken due to disproportionate action by the company. But they have never worried about paying some fines before 
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Absolute poppycock
The outcome of that, if it is true, will be a class action lawsuit by stranded passengers against Qantas on Monday morning. You cannot take money for a service you have no intention of providing. Joyce, and the Board, have shot themsleves in the foot.
A representative action my foot where is the universal hurt ??
The outcome of that, if it is true, will be a class action lawsuit by stranded passengers against Qantas on Monday morning. You cannot take money for a service you have no intention of providing. Joyce, and the Board, have shot themsleves in the foot.
A representative action my foot where is the universal hurt ??
Minister Albanese was saying on the ABC that, at the FWA hearing, a Qantas Risk Assessment for locking out pilots and shutting down the airline ... dated 20th October... was tabled.
Interviewer said Qantas would say its only good forward planning.
Albanese asked the interviewer whether he thought the ABC has a similar document prepared and sitting in its bottom drawer?
Interviewer said Qantas would say its only good forward planning.
Albanese asked the interviewer whether he thought the ABC has a similar document prepared and sitting in its bottom drawer?
It's hardly surprising that most organisations in a crisis or dispute have multiple pre-planned actions. Bit like planning for a diversion if wx is an issue prior to commencing a flight.
Why would anyone not have contingencies pre-planned?
I guess Albanese and Gillard are pre-planning their next jobs too.....! [Tim might have to get a job!]
Why would anyone not have contingencies pre-planned?
I guess Albanese and Gillard are pre-planning their next jobs too.....! [Tim might have to get a job!]
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Quick discussion this afternoon (Sunday) suggests that if the lockout was premeditated, and Qantas accepted money for tickets after the decision to shut down the airline was made, then they have not been acting in good faith.
The outcome of that, if it is true, will be a class action lawsuit by stranded passengers against Qantas on Monday morning. You cannot take money for a service you have no intention of providing. Joyce, and the Board, have shot themsleves in the foot.
The outcome of that, if it is true, will be a class action lawsuit by stranded passengers against Qantas on Monday morning. You cannot take money for a service you have no intention of providing. Joyce, and the Board, have shot themsleves in the foot.
As such in judging it they must look at it from the view point of a corporate director in that current situation, where the brand is being public bashed. Their responsibilities is to the shareholders as a whole, not individually (the creditors only in special situations but not an issue at this time). As such they are have a legal responsibility to minimise the damage to the shareholder's investments. If they can show the actions from the unions caused economic damage to the brand, as that the continued action would be greater than what occurred then they have a defence. FWA have already accepted it as part of their ruling so most courts would throw out any such action unless a error can be shown.
