1. In the end it was the board and CEO of Qantas that brought the whole issue to a head.
2. The FWA ended the industrial action (as I expected).
3. Qantas began flying again.
4. 53% of a 6000 vote poll at PerthNow.com.au showed the public supported the Qantas move.
5. A lot less coverage in the news and newspapers, less than a week after the event.
In summary, it was a em-brazened move that made the news, but because of strong public support it has all now died down a lot. Not newsworthy unless it is negative.
With Qantas paying compensation and expenses for delayed travel, it will only be a small number of passengers who will vow "never again", but then again, they were probably never loyal in the first place.
I was inconvenienced just recently by the baggage handlers and aircraft engineers on an overseas trip. Due to the rush connection at LAX to JFK we left an expensive pair of glasses on board (never recovered and not covered by insurance), but we will continue to support Qantas.
In the end Qantas will survive, and militant unions will have to learn new ways to negotiate.
2. The FWA ended the industrial action (as I expected).
3. Qantas began flying again.
4. 53% of a 6000 vote poll at PerthNow.com.au showed the public supported the Qantas move.
5. A lot less coverage in the news and newspapers, less than a week after the event.
In summary, it was a em-brazened move that made the news, but because of strong public support it has all now died down a lot. Not newsworthy unless it is negative.
With Qantas paying compensation and expenses for delayed travel, it will only be a small number of passengers who will vow "never again", but then again, they were probably never loyal in the first place.
I was inconvenienced just recently by the baggage handlers and aircraft engineers on an overseas trip. Due to the rush connection at LAX to JFK we left an expensive pair of glasses on board (never recovered and not covered by insurance), but we will continue to support Qantas.
In the end Qantas will survive, and militant unions will have to learn new ways to negotiate.