Virgin CEO joins calls for international borders to reopen, requests plan from government

REX’S SHARP SAYS HRDLICKA PUT ‘BOTH FEET IN HER MOUTH’ ON BORDERS​


Rex’s deputy chairman John Sharp has said Virgin CEO Jayne Hrdlicka put “both feet in her mouth” with her controversial “some people may die” border comments last week.



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“Some people may die,” Virgin Australia boss’ insensitive words​


Virgin Australia is still battling a PR nightmare after Jayne Hrdlicka the airline CEO made a speech at the Queensland University of Technology using the controversial statement “some people may die”.

 
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