Articles like this come off as glib. Aviation is a dreadful industry for all involved.
Why
I like getting to Sydney in a bit over an hour, that works out better for me, so I guess it’s not dreadful for everyone
It’s a race to the bottom for providers, everyone’s margin gets squeezed to compete, and services suffer as a result.
So you can buy a $69 hop from BNE to SYD, but there’s no guarantee on timeliness, no practical refunds, and you will be provided the bare minimum of comfort and facilities on your trip.
Imagine if we had high speed rail at that price. So much more comfortable. More reliable in times. Less hassle with bs security theatre.
The government is to busy propping up their mates in Qantas
@Aussiemandeus @Baku
#australianpolitics
Municipal councils in Broome, Karratha, Geraldton and Carnarvon held closed meetings to promise various amounts in millions of dollars toward continued Qantas services during lockdown. In Geraldton, the amount was three hundred dollars for every member of the population, even though only about ten percent are ever likely to use it. No consultation. Appalling plutocratic governance. Thank goodness for road coaches.
