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Old 8th Mar 2024, 04:11
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This is straight out of the Michael O’Leary Book of Stunts! Dream up a crazy idea, drop it on an unsuspecting media and public and then sit back and enjoy the brand publicity - it’s a squillion times cheaper than advertising.
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 04:17
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It’s a sign of not taking safety seriously enough and pandering to peanut gallery. Can your pet wait patiently for the escape slides to be deployed while the aircraft burns? Are you ready to leave your beloved pet behind in an evacuation?

Perhaps we could have a slogan competition on the thread.

“Sausage dogs and safety are our number one priority”

“We’re putting the cat amongst the passengers at Virgin”

”Is there a dog….turd on the plane?”
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 06:31
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Spot on


The awesome Johannes Leak has it right, as always
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 07:04
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But I’m allergic to cat and dog hair. What next?
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 07:13
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Another carrier on my no fly list then.
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 07:55
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Another carrier on my no fly list then.
Likewise.
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 08:09
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Spending a lot of time in US airports I thinks it’s kind of neat. There aren’t dogs everywhere and they are well behaved. I’m sure if you had a mongrel you wouldn’t embarrass yourself and take it on a flight. Unlike the Bogans with their kids. And of course, you wouldn't expect it to not be a big issue in Australia with evacuation scenarios created by an Oztronaut mindset-what about half the population being so obese they won’t get out an exit in at timely fashion anyways.

I also like the way serving and retired US personnel get a priority boarding and are acknowledged. Wouldn’t expect that gesture to get much traction in Australia either.
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 13:42
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Not happening here. Under-seat cabin bag for size.

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Old 8th Mar 2024, 20:55
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Or snake, guinea pig, snake?
Virgin were very specific in stating only dogs and cats
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 22:17
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Surely Hrdlicka is just trolling everyone on her way out?
The next publicity stunt will be the feminist equilivant of Micahel Oleary's blowjobs on a plane remark. Female and LGBT passenger only rows on the airplane. For safety and empowerment.
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Old 8th Mar 2024, 22:21
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Virgins do not need D&C

I rather suspect Ms Hdrlicka has repaid Bain Capital's treatment of her by giving them the gift that will keep on giving for many years to come.

On and I do wonder what official in CASA will be responsible for signing off on this one.
As a well known poster on here points out, their aviation medical system is already not fit for purpose.
Perhaps they will add a "D&C inspector"?
No wait D&C already has a medical meaning doesn't it?
A procedure that comes after a F#$k up?

Yeah, maybe D&C is a suitable description for their new inspector.

You just could not make this stuff up. Oh, there's another appropritate phrase!
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Old 9th Mar 2024, 19:37
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Qantas could capitalise on this by reiterating their animal ban.

A ban on children would be icing on the cake.

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Old 9th Mar 2024, 23:06
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Surely Hrdlicka is just trolling everyone on her way out?
The next publicity stunt will be the feminist equilivant of Micahel Oleary's blowjobs on a plane remark. Female and LGBT passenger only rows on the airplane. For safety and empowerment.
Could it be a response to this?

https://7news.com.au/news/virgin-air...day-c-13365634

watched on helplessly from the terminal at Perth Airport, recording her six-year-old Japanese spitz, named Navi, in a crate wrapped in plastic as the temperature soared above 30C two weeks ago.
If it spits, no wonder it was wrapped in plastic.
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Old 10th Mar 2024, 05:26
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Originally Posted by Gnadenburg
Spending a lot of time in US airports I thinks it’s kind of neat. There aren’t dogs everywhere and they are well behaved. I’m sure if you had a mongrel you wouldn’t embarrass yourself and take it on a flight. Unlike the Bogans with their kids. And of course, you wouldn't expect it to not be a big issue in Australia with evacuation scenarios created by an Oztronaut mindset-what about half the population being so obese they won’t get out an exit in at timely fashion anyways.

I also like the way serving and retired US personnel get a priority boarding and are acknowledged. Wouldn’t expect that gesture to get much traction in Australia either.
same here Gnads, I fly a hell of a lot on us carriers, always full loads, and seeing the occasional pussy cat or puppy dog is actually cool. Never had a dog or cat carry on - but pax on the other hand ………
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Old 10th Mar 2024, 08:40
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Given the number of "medicals" we get on flights nowadays, would I qualify for a rebated fare if I bring my Emergency Response Trunk Monkey with me if I fly with VA?
Who wouldn't want one on their flight just as a precaution?
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Old 10th Mar 2024, 10:14
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Originally Posted by Capn Rex Havoc
same here Gnads, I fly a hell of a lot on us carriers, always full loads, and seeing the occasional pussy cat or puppy dog is actually cool. Never had a dog or cat carry on - but pax on the other hand ………
Pass. Animals belong in the hold. Next thing we will see them in our fine hotels too as we do in the US. No thanks! Bad enough seeing people bring their animals into Bunnings!
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Old 10th Mar 2024, 13:58
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Angry

Could it be a response to this?

https://7news.com.au/news/virgin-air...day-c-13365634

watched on helplessly from the terminal at Perth Airport, recording her six-year-old Japanese spitz, named Navi, in a crate wrapped in plastic as the temperature soared above 30C two weeks ago.
Um, sorry, what?

They took a dog in a standard dog crate, and then wrapped it in plastic?

They can stick their PR apology. This sort of cruelty to animals carries jail time in our country.
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Old 12th Mar 2024, 08:00
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Pass. Animals belong in the hold. Next thing we will see them in our fine hotels too as we do in the US. No thanks! Bad enough seeing people bring their animals into Bunnings!
I love taking my dog to Bunnings to get us each one of those sausages on white bread. I thought it only the progressive left so uptight in this country?

Fine hotels? Or crew hotels? There’s a difference in Australia.


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Old 12th Mar 2024, 12:28
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I love taking my dog to Bunnings to get us each one of those sausages on white bread. I thought it only the progressive left so uptight in this country?

Fine hotels? Or crew hotels? There’s a difference in Australia.
Mate, do what makes you happy.

Maybe it’s just me that thinks handbag sized pooches being strolled around the shops is a sign of societal decay. 🤣
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Old 12th Mar 2024, 13:08
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15A dog, 15B cat, 15C dog. What could possibly go wrong!
Wait until one gets loose, then hides in the top compartment of the galley and scratches the crap out of everyone that attempts to get it down, then when the door is opened, ignores the 'passenger marshalling system' and ends up sprinting off around the apron only to meet its untimely end by being ingested into an engine and being deposited out the back as a fine pink mist.
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