[Gobbledock]

The sound of clocks ticking, Miniscules combing their hair and the Aerocare bosses $$$ slipping away is deafening

I find it hilarious that all the dirty ramp laundry is finally coming to light! There is actually nothing 'new' in most of these allegations. The industry started heading downhill in 2000 when Virgin Blue was born, Ansett collapsed and Darth Dixon started gutting Qantas. From a ground handling perspective it all went south and got even worse when the Orange cancer came alone as well as Tiger. The era of low cost, cost cutting, lundicrous turnaround times and CEO bonuses combined with pushing experienced people out of the industry and hiring kids who couldn't give a shit, as well as an inept and neutered CAsA has seen Australian aviation almost hit an all time low. How long the clock can keep ticking is anyone's guess. The boil has been building for a long time, perhaps it has finally headed?

The shit I've investigated from a load control, ground handling, safety and compliance perspective of all associated aircraft turnaround operational processes is frightening. There ARE flights that shouldn't have got off the ground. Only luck intervened. Lady Luck always runs out eventually.

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