pauly7
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Not ODD at all; the Union can't use this to push their bandwagon (Exploding oxygen tank one theory of QF30):So the question re servicing was, indeed, asked of Qantas. (Guessing by a Journo)
No O/S servicing for this l'il 744 ... so no barrow to push = silence.
I know, classic isn't it!
They started with aircraft age, then CASA comes out laughing saying the 744 is only 1/2 way into its service life. Then the identified corrosion -> oh it was no where near the structural failure. Then service: Oh it was Australian (therefore the unions will now fight to the deathbed it was 100% perfect and if it turns out it was their fault they will find someway to pass the blame on I'm sure).
Sorry a bit cynical!
All in all the incident seems to have been handled extremely well for something that could have been a PR nightmare. I heard on Sky alot of the passengers are actually rebooked on QF flights already! (don't know if they were given some $ for the inconvenience of the unscheduled stopover)