Qantas stand down 20,000 employees till end of May
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The people listened in those places. They obey orders.
The people in this country do not. Someone just sent me a Photo of Westfield Penrith. It’s busy and people just couldn’t give a ****.
You know the people that mid cyclone in the
far north all rave on at the local drink like heroes, it’s these people that are the problem.
The airlines just need to throw in the towel with Domestic all together. I had 220 up to Cairns the other day. God knows how many had it.
The people in this country do not. Someone just sent me a Photo of Westfield Penrith. It’s busy and people just couldn’t give a ****.
You know the people that mid cyclone in the
far north all rave on at the local drink like heroes, it’s these people that are the problem.
The airlines just need to throw in the towel with Domestic all together. I had 220 up to Cairns the other day. God knows how many had it.
I for one am glad I left the aviation industry however I do hold concerns for my colleagues still there.
Might be a little more complicated than that, considering some may need to travel interstate or overseas for cyclic OPCs. Are cyclics considered as an essential need to travel?
Emirates about to ground A380 ops
short flights long nights
WA just closed it borders. Domestic air travel is over.
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You’re right, there are some upsides 😉
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Why would domestic air travel be over?
Would this closure of state borders mean QF will stand down even more employees??? I wasn't worried before as I am one of the lucky few who are still needed, but I am a little worried now.
Would this closure of state borders mean QF will stand down even more employees??? I wasn't worried before as I am one of the lucky few who are still needed, but I am a little worried now.
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Well, a few have shut borders and probably more to come) so who is really going to fly??
Not yet SOPS........
Today's advice was 'advance notice'.
W.A. Borders to be closed at 1330hrs WST on Tuesday, 24th. The WA Gummint has yet to mention what happens to the various trucks and rail which supply food and fuel and etc etc.....
'Interesting Times'......and......the AFL is now 'ORF' until the end of May!!!!
Bugger!!!!!
Today's advice was 'advance notice'.
W.A. Borders to be closed at 1330hrs WST on Tuesday, 24th. The WA Gummint has yet to mention what happens to the various trucks and rail which supply food and fuel and etc etc.....
'Interesting Times'......and......the AFL is now 'ORF' until the end of May!!!!
Bugger!!!!!
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I believe it's a huge mistake to hammer home the last nail in the coffin, Hysteria has now overtaken society, the virus won't have anywhere near the devistating lasting Impact panic & hysteria will! RIP common sense!
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I am also appalled by the lack of cooperation from financial institutions.
NO MACHTUCK, YOU ARE UTTERLY WRONG. The police and emergency services have already told governments that if/when they catch Coronavirus it is a workers compensation event, NOT a “take sick leave” event. This is because, like healthcare workers, it is deemed they caught it in the course of their employment.
I assume petrol tanker drivers and supermarket logistics people and other necessary workers will do likewise. What that means is that if the Medical system is overwhelmed, you may lose your energy, food and utilities (water, sewerage, electricity) services because nobody is going to risk their lives to go to work if they have no prospect of medical assistance. If that happens millions will die in the chaos and lawlessness that follows.
Close pubs, clubs, schools and industry. What matters is food clothing shelter energy. Keep the medical system working to keep that happening.
The airline industry and retirees like me are, sadly, expendable.
I assume petrol tanker drivers and supermarket logistics people and other necessary workers will do likewise. What that means is that if the Medical system is overwhelmed, you may lose your energy, food and utilities (water, sewerage, electricity) services because nobody is going to risk their lives to go to work if they have no prospect of medical assistance. If that happens millions will die in the chaos and lawlessness that follows.
Close pubs, clubs, schools and industry. What matters is food clothing shelter energy. Keep the medical system working to keep that happening.
The airline industry and retirees like me are, sadly, expendable.
Machtuk: Hysteria and panic, as you call it, isn’t a lasting condition as you claim. Death, on the other hand...
Italy instituted lockdown on 9 Mar when they had 322 cases. We currently are where they were on 25 Feb. If Australia locks down we avoid the magnitude of disaster Italy is currently trying to endure. If we don't lockdown, we get the same result.
Italy instituted lockdown on 9 Mar when they had 322 cases. We currently are where they were on 25 Feb. If Australia locks down we avoid the magnitude of disaster Italy is currently trying to endure. If we don't lockdown, we get the same result.
Mortgages for those stood down need to be frozen indefinitely. Credit card rates need to be cut to mortgage rates. The government is underwriting the banks, the banks need to do their bit. Freezing mortgages would support the property market so that at the end of this, the country is not littered with foreclosed homes. Middle class Australia need to be able to preserve their homes so the recovery can be quick. Australia is not like The USA, you cannot walk away when foreclosed, the bank will chase you into bankruptcy. Bankruptcy and foreclosure protection is needed so people won’t be thrown out of their houses. The welfare system will not cope
Time to issue war bonds as well maybe to fund welfare to those in need.
Time to issue war bonds as well maybe to fund welfare to those in need.
and the premier said all RPT cancelled, only direct charters for mine sites with ‘critical crew’ to manage the shutdown/storage’s.
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This is changing by the hour, but it would be reasonable to think that QLD, NSW, VIC will all announce border restrictions unless there is a marked change in the infection rate which is very unlikely, given all this should have been done a week ago.
Accept that airlines will not operate routine domestic passenger flights for a period until there is clear evidence that the pandemic is on the downside of the curve. At lease a month and probably more. Another 3-6 months to get up and running.
Of the 3 large domestic carriers, 2 (QF+JQ) will probably survive in a very different form for the forseeable future. The third airline (VA) will need a miracle to survive this, but time will tell how it all ends up.
Accept that airlines will not operate routine domestic passenger flights for a period until there is clear evidence that the pandemic is on the downside of the curve. At lease a month and probably more. Another 3-6 months to get up and running.
Of the 3 large domestic carriers, 2 (QF+JQ) will probably survive in a very different form for the forseeable future. The third airline (VA) will need a miracle to survive this, but time will tell how it all ends up.
There is no vaccine, there is no medical treatment that cures or stops the virus. Isolation is the only known effective action
It worked in China & in Korea and its slowing the spread in places like the Singapore, UK and Germany - what don't you understand?
