Qantas International & Domestic grounded
Oct 30, 2011, 7:12 am
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Oct 30, 2011, 7:15 am
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fwa hearing has now been adjourned for 15 min after judges initially said 10 - all submissions finished
Oct 30, 2011, 7:19 am
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But the facts are an airline was grounded effective immediately with absolutely no notice. Passengers were ushered off aircraft even as some aircraft were taxiing for departure. As I mentioned before, thousands of passengers are stranded mid-journey in Singapore, Hong Kong and even Bangkok. The Australian economy is estimated to have lost at least $150million in the past 24 hours.
Just because there are two sides to the debate doesn't make one side right and the other wrong.
Oct 30, 2011, 7:24 am
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LATEST UPDATE: Fair Work Australia is now deliberating, and has announced they will rule at 0100hrs AEDST/1400hrs GMT.
More info as it comes in.
More info as it comes in.
Oct 30, 2011, 7:26 am
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Decision due at 1am AEST
Oct 30, 2011, 7:36 am
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And everyone else who has been updating too (moa999 etc)
Been busy rearranging my travel plans for the morning.
Got a call from QF - Chose to have a refund from QF coming for my booking to the US, & have re-booked with NZ, plus yet to book other carriers for my other sectors other there. Then just need to send in a claim form for my flights & will be reimbursed for same class costs.
Oct 30, 2011, 8:02 am
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Oct 30, 2011, 8:04 am
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Oct 30, 2011, 8:06 am
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Oct 30, 2011, 8:06 am
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Oct 30, 2011, 8:09 am
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Oct 30, 2011, 8:10 am
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Why not a teeny bit of protection? Look what Canadian Govt did to Etihad and Emirates..told them to go jump in the lake when they wanted more slots threatening Air Canada to the point of a diplomatic spat now causing Canadians to apply for a visa at $200 if they want to travel to the UAE-that's gutsy!
Canada lost a lot more than just the visa fee - we lost billions by losing the UAE base as well, taxpayers were on the hook for that - just to protect Air Canada.
The federal government claimed they did this to protect Canadian jobs
The reality is that AC management and federal politicians are tight buddies, there is lots of greasing the wheels going on - and AC management can count on them for protection - just like they do in labour disputes.
Oct 30, 2011, 8:18 am
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Oct 30, 2011, 8:18 am
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Guess they meant Adelaide time.
Oct 30, 2011, 8:20 am
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Gutsy???
Canada lost a lot more than just the visa fee - we lost billions by losing the UAE base as well, taxpayers were on the hook for that - just to protect Air Canada.
The federal government claimed they did this to protect Canadian jobs
The reality is that AC management and federal politicians are tight buddies, there is lots of greasing the wheels going on - and AC management can count on them for protection - just like they do in labour disputes.
Canada lost a lot more than just the visa fee - we lost billions by losing the UAE base as well, taxpayers were on the hook for that - just to protect Air Canada.
The federal government claimed they did this to protect Canadian jobs
The reality is that AC management and federal politicians are tight buddies, there is lots of greasing the wheels going on - and AC management can count on them for protection - just like they do in labour disputes.
lol. What's up with that anyway? If one goes shopping for a two time zone automatic watch in Adelaide, are you more likely to find watches that support the half hour offset that is needed for India, Adelaide, and Newfoudland?
While we are waiting, thank you so much for posting this. I was thinking of having my next flight to India go through the UAE. I would have been totally screwed since I no longer let consulates hold my passport hostage.
Last edited by mre5765; Oct 30, 2011 at 8:33 am