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October 7, 2008
Qantas safety scares
The Australian national carrier has been hit by a series of safety scares and emergency landings over the last few years
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I think if the Times listed other prominent airline safety scares you may well wish to continue flying Qantas
Geoff Barnett, Shanghai, China
I'm flying Qantas from Sydney to LA this month. That is, I was flying Qantas.
On the flight to Sydney, I felt distinctly uneasy. The back of the plane seemed to be dragging, everything was rickety, there were strange sounds. I don't trust Qantas with my life.
Penn, Sydney, Australia
Cost of maintenanc, out-sourcing of maintenance to reduce costs, demands to get the aircraft turned around quickly, inadequatre quality control of maintenance and staff training. One or all of the above could be the reason for the life threatening problems with Qantas aircraft.
JIm Wills, Brisbane, Australia