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Has anyone got anything positive to say about working at Qantas? Surely it isnt all doom and gloom.
What is the morale like amongst crew, going by these threads, everyone seems a little bitter, arguing about any decision management makes, LH versus SH etc.
Just an observation.
Happy flying
What is the morale like amongst crew, going by these threads, everyone seems a little bitter, arguing about any decision management makes, LH versus SH etc.
Just an observation.
Happy flying
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A Family..Used to be
When I first stated flying QF was one big happy family.
OPs helped us. we helped them.
Groundstaff and crew got on well.
Some mangement were alittle aloof..we did our job well,
they left us alone.
What happened up the track,stayed up the track.
No snitching,dobbing...nothing petty.
27 years later.....what a bloody mess.
There is a small group of us who fly together....its fantastic...the pax love us.
So much fun and we still work hard.
These people are why I stay..play hard..... work hard.
Then on reserve....I get to see the whingers ...the bludgers...the dobbers.
Thank God I took lots of photographs.
The money was rubbish but wow, what a life.
....and today?
This thread says it all.....crap total crap
OPs helped us. we helped them.
Groundstaff and crew got on well.
Some mangement were alittle aloof..we did our job well,
they left us alone.
What happened up the track,stayed up the track.
No snitching,dobbing...nothing petty.
27 years later.....what a bloody mess.
There is a small group of us who fly together....its fantastic...the pax love us.
So much fun and we still work hard.
These people are why I stay..play hard..... work hard.
Then on reserve....I get to see the whingers ...the bludgers...the dobbers.
Thank God I took lots of photographs.
The money was rubbish but wow, what a life.
....and today?
This thread says it all.....crap total crap
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Surfside6
Lets just say that I think you have the right attitude.
Go to work with a positive attitude and hopefully it catches on. Though unfortunately, the negative attitudes catch on just as quickly. And this doesnt change airline to airline.
Isnt it best that we take each day as it comes, or more like each flight as it comes, and enjoy it for what it is. At the very least, make the most of a 'bad' situation.
Why not forget who took which routes, who took whose jobs yadi yadi yada, and enjoy the lifestyle we have at the moment, before it does (if ever) become a memeory.
Lets just say that I think you have the right attitude.
Go to work with a positive attitude and hopefully it catches on. Though unfortunately, the negative attitudes catch on just as quickly. And this doesnt change airline to airline.
Isnt it best that we take each day as it comes, or more like each flight as it comes, and enjoy it for what it is. At the very least, make the most of a 'bad' situation.
Why not forget who took which routes, who took whose jobs yadi yadi yada, and enjoy the lifestyle we have at the moment, before it does (if ever) become a memeory.
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Get Togethers
Every couple of years "the Flight Stewards" get together.
man..its great..the comraderie,the stories ,the memories.
Qantas has given me the best life.
I will leave before the "rot" gets hold of me.
We baby boomers had the best.
The bonking...the 21 day trips...but that was a different time.
man..its great..the comraderie,the stories ,the memories.
Qantas has given me the best life.
I will leave before the "rot" gets hold of me.
We baby boomers had the best.
The bonking...the 21 day trips...but that was a different time.
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The good ol' days
I have my days of whinging, but at the end of the day, I wouldnt want to do anything else.
It must have been great flying all those years ago. I guess that's when it was...um...dare I say it.... glamorous?
I have my days of whinging, but at the end of the day, I wouldnt want to do anything else.
It must have been great flying all those years ago. I guess that's when it was...um...dare I say it.... glamorous?
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Quote "Isnt it best that we take each day as it comes, or more like each flight as it comes, and enjoy it for what it is. At the very least, make the most of a 'bad' situation.
Why not forget who took which routes, who took whose jobs yadi yadi yada, and enjoy the lifestyle we have at the moment, before it does (if ever) become a memeory."
Flytheplanemay....It must be great to just take the job one day at a time and not worry about what or who is trying to take our jobs but for a lot of us this is not just a great job but our only way of supporting a wife and children and paying the mortgage etc...
As surfside siad it WAS a great job on those days and we cannot turn back the clock but we can remember them.Unfortunately we cannot just take this job one day at a time and not consider what can happen if we don't plan ahead.So forgive some of us here that appear to be a bit heavy at times but there is a lot at risk here and we do not have the luxury of living in the moment.
Why not forget who took which routes, who took whose jobs yadi yadi yada, and enjoy the lifestyle we have at the moment, before it does (if ever) become a memeory."
Flytheplanemay....It must be great to just take the job one day at a time and not worry about what or who is trying to take our jobs but for a lot of us this is not just a great job but our only way of supporting a wife and children and paying the mortgage etc...
As surfside siad it WAS a great job on those days and we cannot turn back the clock but we can remember them.Unfortunately we cannot just take this job one day at a time and not consider what can happen if we don't plan ahead.So forgive some of us here that appear to be a bit heavy at times but there is a lot at risk here and we do not have the luxury of living in the moment.
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Has anyone got anything positive to say about working at Qantas? Surely it isnt all doom and gloom.
What is the morale like amongst crew, going by these threads, everyone seems a little bitter, arguing about any decision management makes, LH versus SH etc.
Just an observation.
Happy flying
What is the morale like amongst crew, going by these threads, everyone seems a little bitter, arguing about any decision management makes, LH versus SH etc.
Just an observation.
Happy flying
Most people are like Surfside6, and go to work and do as best a job as they can with the tools they have.
People do talk about the future with uncertainty, but there is no anger toward others in the airline like that which is displayed on this thread.
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Close the QANTAS Threads
The posts on this thread are mostly uninformed and hostile.
The Moderator has a devil of a job keeping the lid on.
Close the bloody thing...everybody is happy.
There are other websites where the misinformed can vent their anger
and frustration
The Moderator has a devil of a job keeping the lid on.
Close the bloody thing...everybody is happy.
There are other websites where the misinformed can vent their anger
and frustration
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Hi Simon …or is it Simone this time. Can you explain what is misinformed as regards to the report about another takeover that is in the Australian newspaper with the same bank that is involved with the Qantas takeover?
The fact that two people on the board of Alinta have been replaced is irrefutable. The fact that it involves the Macquarie Bank is also incontrovertible. This then is not misinformed in any way.
Tightslot, this forum gives crew the opportunity to express opinions and share information. I find it very interesting that someone would want to close down this avenue of communication.
The question that should be asked is who would want close this thread and who would gain from stopping crew from discussing ideas for their next EBA negotiations.
Simon's statement that everyone is happy is a very curious one.
The fact that two people on the board of Alinta have been replaced is irrefutable. The fact that it involves the Macquarie Bank is also incontrovertible. This then is not misinformed in any way.
Tightslot, this forum gives crew the opportunity to express opinions and share information. I find it very interesting that someone would want to close down this avenue of communication.
The question that should be asked is who would want close this thread and who would gain from stopping crew from discussing ideas for their next EBA negotiations.
Simon's statement that everyone is happy is a very curious one.
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Close the QANTAS Threads
I rest my case for closure.
The previous user cannot make a post without being insulting.
He/She is typical.
Tightslot,now is your chance...no more angst,no more taking crap,no more sleepless nights.
All you gotta do is push the button...voila, peace and quiet in your time.
The previous user cannot make a post without being insulting.
He/She is typical.
Tightslot,now is your chance...no more angst,no more taking crap,no more sleepless nights.
All you gotta do is push the button...voila, peace and quiet in your time.
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There is no insult Simon, you can’t remember whether you are female or male. The last time I remember you making a post Simon , you put your foot in it and I showed your mistake.
You said that you did not work for Qantas yet in other posts you said that you did.
You then replied that your wife who you said works for Qantas sometimes signs in on your password and nickname and posts comments.
So the question is which one are you today…Simon or your wife ?
Tightslot the company invariably has people who post here and that have a vested interest in closing down this thread. I realise that at times things get a bit over heated but when your livelihood is on the line these things will happen. I apologise for the work that creates for you but you have to ask why now does Simon templar or whoever he/she is wants to close down this thread.
The timing in conjunction with imminent takeover of Qantas and the posturing of various interested parties involved makes this request from Simon Templar very curious.
You said that you did not work for Qantas yet in other posts you said that you did.
You then replied that your wife who you said works for Qantas sometimes signs in on your password and nickname and posts comments.
So the question is which one are you today…Simon or your wife ?
Tightslot the company invariably has people who post here and that have a vested interest in closing down this thread. I realise that at times things get a bit over heated but when your livelihood is on the line these things will happen. I apologise for the work that creates for you but you have to ask why now does Simon templar or whoever he/she is wants to close down this thread.
The timing in conjunction with imminent takeover of Qantas and the posturing of various interested parties involved makes this request from Simon Templar very curious.
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Mr/Ms Templar..........you have already admitted in the past that you are not a Qantas flight attendant, but your wife is, so lowerlobe was just wanting to know who exactly is online? And what was misinformed about the posts regarding takeovers? As for insulting, hostile & uninformed posts........well just wait till Biggus Dickus hears of this!!?? 
As for the takeover I feel there should be an investigation into the QF downgraded profit warning of last July which saw the share price drop to under three dollars. Were takeover talks happening then? Or as reported not until October? Seems very suspicious. Some people in the know have made a lot of money over this. Stockbrokers are now advising that another record billion dollar plus profit is on the cards. There appears to be some conflicts of interest as well including a QF director, JP, who is also a major shareholder in Macquarie with a share value around $57 million. Good for some and this is a win win situation!!!
As for the takeover I feel there should be an investigation into the QF downgraded profit warning of last July which saw the share price drop to under three dollars. Were takeover talks happening then? Or as reported not until October? Seems very suspicious. Some people in the know have made a lot of money over this. Stockbrokers are now advising that another record billion dollar plus profit is on the cards. There appears to be some conflicts of interest as well including a QF director, JP, who is also a major shareholder in Macquarie with a share value around $57 million. Good for some and this is a win win situation!!!
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Close The Thread
Quite frankly I agree with Simon/Simone.
This thread has had its day.
Round and round in circles..we hate QF ...we hate the FAAA.
Disagree and you are a company stooge.
Close it and I dont have to resist the temptation to see what rubbish has been posted.
Its a bit like days of our lives or no idea...dont read it for 6 months and it takes 3 seconds to figure out what you have missed .....absolutely nothing
The best thing of all?
The morons who post here will no longer have a voice
CLOSE THE SUCKER.
This thread has had its day.
Round and round in circles..we hate QF ...we hate the FAAA.
Disagree and you are a company stooge.
Close it and I dont have to resist the temptation to see what rubbish has been posted.
Its a bit like days of our lives or no idea...dont read it for 6 months and it takes 3 seconds to figure out what you have missed .....absolutely nothing
The best thing of all?
The morons who post here will no longer have a voice
CLOSE THE SUCKER.
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why would we want to close a thread that is an open one for qf crew????????????????? I am confused.............................just because you dont agree with what others are saying doesnt mean you need to take them down.......................this is a general discussion not a dictatorship....................all views are welcome
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On a more serious note
I am tired of people on here hovering over the still warm body of QF LH CC like a bunch of gleeful vultures:
Twiggs and a few others.
No wonder people are enraged.
Someone tried to open a LH only thread and that was canned by the Mod.
So what the hell is the point?
These days I spend my time in Dand G..much more civilised.
Yes yes I know..I`m going back
Close it for no other reason than to have the scavengers silenced
Twiggs and a few others.
No wonder people are enraged.
Someone tried to open a LH only thread and that was canned by the Mod.
So what the hell is the point?
These days I spend my time in Dand G..much more civilised.
Yes yes I know..I`m going back
Close it for no other reason than to have the scavengers silenced
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The thread will not be closed as long as people wish to contribute to it. If you don't wish to contribute to it - then don't: If you don't wish to read it - then don't.
The issue on the QF threads is not, and never has been, what is said - it has always been how it is said.
IMHO the real tragedy of the entire QF situation is not what has happened to you, although the writing was on the wall right from the start for those who chose to read it: The real tragedy is that you have all allowed yourself to be too easily distracted from the real enemy by fighting amongst yourselves - S/H, L/H, Union, Casuals, Government, Jetstar - the list goes on. If just once you had allowed yourselves to stop for a moment, put aside your differences and get organised, you might have stood a chance.
For the record, my UK employer has been going through similar pain levels over the past few years - my job, money & T&C's have deteriorated sharply: There is little or no value placed on experience or ability, and a great deal placed on cheap Eastern European labor and tedious teenage wannabees, both of whom are prepared apparently, to work for virtually nothing. I am not an asset to the company, but a liability - So I've been there, drunk the coffee and bought the Tee-Shirt.
Still, that's just my opinion, and one thing is for sure - my opinion matters not one tiny bit to my employer, or yours or anybody else - the world just keeps turning. The only area where my thoughts matter is in policing the behaviour on this and other threads, and that's what I intend to continue doing.
The issue on the QF threads is not, and never has been, what is said - it has always been how it is said.
IMHO the real tragedy of the entire QF situation is not what has happened to you, although the writing was on the wall right from the start for those who chose to read it: The real tragedy is that you have all allowed yourself to be too easily distracted from the real enemy by fighting amongst yourselves - S/H, L/H, Union, Casuals, Government, Jetstar - the list goes on. If just once you had allowed yourselves to stop for a moment, put aside your differences and get organised, you might have stood a chance.
For the record, my UK employer has been going through similar pain levels over the past few years - my job, money & T&C's have deteriorated sharply: There is little or no value placed on experience or ability, and a great deal placed on cheap Eastern European labor and tedious teenage wannabees, both of whom are prepared apparently, to work for virtually nothing. I am not an asset to the company, but a liability - So I've been there, drunk the coffee and bought the Tee-Shirt.
Still, that's just my opinion, and one thing is for sure - my opinion matters not one tiny bit to my employer, or yours or anybody else - the world just keeps turning. The only area where my thoughts matter is in policing the behaviour on this and other threads, and that's what I intend to continue doing.
