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Old 10-29-2011 | 12:19 AM
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Default QF Shuts down! Maaaate!

Wow, the little Irishman has some grande cahones amigos.

Looks like it'll be a busy next couple weeks for Kenny and me.

Qantas grounds flights. Qantas cancels domestic, international flights | Plane Talking

I must say though that I do feel pretty bad for the flight crew, the QF pilots have done nothing more than make silly PA's and wear red ties to work.

Bugga.
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Old 10-29-2011 | 12:51 AM
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And it just keeps getting better. . .

The $5 million man: Qantas boss Alan Joyce booed over sky-high payrise | News.com.au
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Old 10-29-2011 | 03:23 AM
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Oh my goodness!!!


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Old 10-29-2011 | 05:52 AM
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Joyce 'holding knife to nation's throat' | News.com.au


Some temper tantrum
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Old 10-29-2011 | 06:38 AM
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Qantas grounds entire fleet - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Old 10-29-2011 | 07:13 AM
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That's not a knife.

THIS is a knife.
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Old 10-29-2011 | 08:08 AM
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Should JetStar and JetConnect should now be considered scabs?
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Old 10-29-2011 | 11:35 AM
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What I don't understand is how the QF pilots did not see this day coming. Once Jetstar was allowed wide body flying the writing was on the wall. You know, camel's nose under the tent, etc.

Hopefully they will work this out but Australia has a history of work disputes going off the edge of the cliff.
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Old 10-29-2011 | 12:03 PM
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No kidding, definately shades of '89.
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Old 10-29-2011 | 12:04 PM
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Hopefully they will work this out but Australia has a history of work disputes going off the edge of the cliff.

Ain't that the truth.

Can anyone say, Ansett.


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