It’s interesting to follow the QF/VA battle from the outside.
Qantas
1.Demanded an entitlement for cash should VA get a bailout.
2.Seem to be the go to airline for the government for charters (Chairman’s lounge at play here)?
3.Have issues from a corporate perspective protecting their staff with the cluster in SA and recent issues with the last Chile flight. Staff stood down on no pay until government stepped in
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/coron...c5b19ca569ff3f
4.QF received direction to operate a minimum service level domestic network which is government funded, it was only after the fact that VA became aware of this and requested similar treatment, which was forthcoming 24 hours later. Again one has to wonder what effect Chairman’s lounge has on what seems to be preferred treatment?
https://www.pprune.org/10748120-post387.html
5. Qantas have refused stood down staff access to sick leave after they were infected by the virus while allegedly working
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-...rning/12142506
By comparison Virgin:
1. Have been clear on needs and intentions, and seem to have prevented staff from issues arising from COVID19, especially on USA ops.
2. Have acted to make sure nothing is wasted as a result of the shutdown, with toilet paper for the needy and excess/leftover food going to the poor.
https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...76bdd2c9aa83bf
https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...741436a33e504e
Id welcome anyone to add to the list in case anything is missed but it seems Qantas has acted as a greedy corporate entity with no care for the community or its staff while VA have showed compassion and care, almost polar opposites, on that basis I know who I want around post CoVid 19.