joyce grounds qantas flights immediately, page-287

Qantas used to be a great airline when it was owned and run by the government,however now it is only a matter of time before it folds or is taken over.

Around ten years ago a guy working in their maintenance department said that he wouldn't fly with the airline as it was no longer safe enough given that much of the maintenance was now being done at questionable places overseas,Qantas now wants to increase this aspect of their operations.People used to be happy to pay more for peace of mind when flying with Qantas,why would you bother now? Nathan Safe the Qantas Pilot spokesman said,"If you think safety is expensive,try having an accident."

For those here who haven't taken a look at the demands of both sides,then here is a synopsis:- http://www.mamamia.com.au/news/qantas-unions-and-industrial-disputes-the-cheat-sheet-you-need/

The workers are being asked to effectively take a pay cut,while Joyce gets a rise on his already inflated salary.The chairman at Japan Airlines said a few years ago that he was paid $90,000 per annum.Go figure...