27th February Big Qantas announcement

[Lonely Flyer]

I think the announement will be a big yawn.

Jobs lost to come in under 5000 maybe 3000 (What a relief)

A couple of less profitable routes to go completely or to Jetstar.

QF 1/2 retained and remaining slots in LHR leased to EK.

How about new route SYD-EZE-ROM or SYD-JNB-LHR

 

[TomVexille]

not to forget that Swiss International Airlines is actually Crossair!

Correct, but that's an entirely new airline that was created the day after Swissair folded.

 

[markis10]

I wonder if we should have a poll on when the next shutdown will be? Already have one union saying they won't meet with AJ on Friday to discuss results/announcements, and the company who provides casual flight crew for QF has told all their staff to be available for work late in the week.

 

[TomVexille]

I wonder if we should have a poll on when the next shutdown will be? Already have one union saying they won't meet with AJ on Friday to discuss results/announcements, and the company who provides casual flight crew for QF has told all their staff to be available for work late in the week.

Hearing rumours today from a colleague whose son works at QF saying that the unions are considering a strike.

Then again, I don't consider that a serious source...

 

[Pushka]

Heard news of a possible strike tomorrow due to stress. That'll help a lot.

 

[hdfb]

Hm.... if there's a strike, would Jetconnect, QLink, Sunstate etc be affected? Or only Qantas?

 

[Mr_Orange]

I wonder if we should have a poll on when the next shutdown will be? Already have one union saying they won't meet with AJ on Friday to discuss results/announcements,

Hearing rumours today from a colleague whose son works at QF saying that the unions are considering a strike.

Then again, I don't consider that a serious source...

Heard news of a possible strike tomorrow due to stress. That'll help a lot.

We should resurrect the ghost of Margaret Thatcher to come over and do some union bashing .

 

[maninblack]

We have an unusual situation where the CEO actually set a precedent of management calling a snap shut down of the airline. It's game on but there will be no winners.

 

[Simo]

Hm.... if there's a strike, would Jetconnect, QLink, Sunstate etc be affected? Or only Qantas?

The problem could be behind the scenes staff and also check in staff as well would be affected.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

potential shutdown?? woo-hoo!! I'm gonna buy a couple of fully refundable tickets so i can get some F lounge passes!!

 

[lovestotravel]

Looking forward to my QF flights over the next few days....

Will be packing spare clothes and bathers for a night in a hotel somewhere no doubt

 

[dairyfloss]

<snip> in the case of accomodation it's shared kitchen/living, own room in a three bedroom apartment. </snip>

No biggie, but I think this bit varies, possibly by city or available standard of non-hotel accommodation. Just by way of example, I've had the whole EK crew check-in behind me once in HK at the Park Lane in Causeway Bay. Had a chat with the [Aussie] pilot in the lift the next morning. Ordinary hotel though... thanks, company preferred list!

Cheers.

 

[Clivem]

Guess there's not much point checking the BOM web site for the 2 to 3 day forecast outlook for storm fronts on the horizon ..........

 

[TomVexille]

No biggie, but I think this bit varies, possibly by city or available standard of non-hotel accommodation. Just by way of example, I've had the whole EK crew check-in behind me once in HK at the Park Lane in Causeway Bay. Had a chat with the [Aussie] pilot in the lift the next morning. Ordinary hotel though... thanks, company preferred list!

Cheers.

I'm pretty sure he means in DXB.

 

[dairyfloss]

I'm pretty sure he means in DXB.

Ahh, fair enough as well

 

[markis10]

No biggie, but I think this bit varies, possibly by city or available standard of non-hotel accommodation. Just by way of example, I've had the whole EK crew check-in behind me once in HK at the Park Lane in Causeway Bay. Had a chat with the [Aussie] pilot in the lift the next morning. Ordinary hotel though... thanks, company preferred list!

Cheers.

Accommodation at home base, not company hotels on the road.

[video=youtube;PKcjVBhgK4Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKcjVBhgK4Y[/video]

 

[dairyfloss]

Looks alright... no TVs!

 

[zainman]

Accommodation at home base, not company hotels on the road.

Wonder if she got fired for posting that lol.

 

[TomVexille]

Wonder if she got fired for posting that lol.

Quite likely.

 

[amaroo]

Wonder if they have to endure "Hot Bedding" ?