The post was originally about support, and the amazing thing was the number of ignorant people for/against with SFA knowledge of facts or intent - personal beliefs and the heart good enough.
AJ had Intent. 80 million divided by number of QF employees may have gone a fair way of calming the stormy sea.
Instead of cake, he did a BP and dumped a s..load of oil. You have to ask how malevolent and determined that intent is, and what has been held back - he has a good secrecy thing going - unless you are ASX.
I would say severe, and backed with legal opinion. I'd say he burnt the life boats and is in a corner, and like Murdoch, sees a change of a pesky law - like (Partial repeal of S of QF Act) adding value. Don't squabble, set up new shops on new terms, add a little emergency to lead the pollies in the right direction.
Unilaterally giving up bilateral flying rights, prime 'slots' , or shifting to a subsidiary is probably a little detail
that may get picked up.
OK, Team Unity Vs Team Disjointed. AJ is disjointing, while US Airlines are merging .. interesting..
Big = maximal efficiency, assuming on the ball management.
QF's strength is if a plane breaks down, or staff don't turn up, you can call in extra resources. The opposite of small networks like Tiger Airways who don't take responsibility for intra company connections. CF the QF safety blanket, air miles, and lounges and reputation is their trump card.
We will see what happens to the tide when Joe Blow hears about the revision of the sale of QF Act. In this heated election climate, every new 'initiative' is an electoral liability, and timing is everything.
