Despite vowing off contributing to this "yawn" usual thread, I find myself doing so....
This is so typical of so many threads relating to Qantas. Some members just seem to want to assume or believe the worst.
These threads always have the same 3 phases:
(1) The story "breaks'. No matter the source of this initial info, some leap upon it to try to convince the world of their own sour view on the company.
(2) A period of banter ensues, often revealing the true positions or prejudices involved.
(3) when the real story starts to become clear, there is a massive retreat either done by vanishing or redaction of posts or trying to change the course of the thread.
I agree with anothers postings that Melbournian is an extremely valuable contributor to this forum. But in this thread they expressed some thoughts that I found outrageous. Seriously, that Qantas would bribe pax with points to give false evidence in the "court" of public opinion on this matter??? They don't even give points to valuable customers who have suffered!!
I acknowledge that "we" all make some mistakes, in the heat of the moment.
But what I would respect more is that a recognition be given to the situation where Qantas has stood fast by the staff member involved. That, to me, is very Australian. If this was Qatar or Emirates, not only would it have hardly rated a mention, but I am sure that the staff member, despite no wrongdoings, would have been sacked on the spot to appease the pax. This is the very great difference that an aussie airline lives and breathes. And I like that.
There are very very few airlines that will back honest, hard working staff, in the face of bullying by outrageous DYKWIA types......