2006-12-14
Would you?
... could deliver Mr Dixon up to $60 million as part of the Long-Term Incentive Scheme (LTIP), but all proceeds will go to charity he says."Qantas CEO decides to give it all to charity":http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/qantas-chief-donates-millions/2006/12/14/1165685800551.html If you were in the same situation would you? (and no.. he isn't a billionaire .. i'm sure 60m actually ...
2006-05-16
Nothing says 'sorry' better than cold hard cash
as a followup to "my travails getting to singapore":http://feh.holsman.net/articles/2006/05/04/in-singapore I got a voucher good for my next flight, or other qantas merchandise. Apparently my time is worth ~$30/hr to them (the voucher was for $300 and was delayed about 10 hours). I wonder if business class people got a higher amount. I shouldn't complain I guess, I ...
2006-05-04
Stuck in a airport for 8+ hours and counting
Right now I am wishing I was back in America. The flight to singapore had a problem with the engine while we were taking off .. and all of a sudden were stopped. The engine caught fire apparently. That was about 8 hours ago. and I am still stuck in the airport lounge. the Qantas ground crew are incompetent, and have no idea on how to handle upset passengers ...
2005-12-15
credible threats
Singapore airlines is petitioning the government of australia to allow it to fly between the US and Australia, making it the 3rd carrier to do so. Having have to pay the highway robbery they call a price several times, I'm interested in seeing the outcome of this I see Qantas are using interesting tactics. 1. The promise of lower prices.. This is similar to me promising to ...