United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Ten percent of bags not being loaded on Qantas’ Sydney flights
Up to 10% of all checked luggage are not making it on Qantas domestic flights at Sydney airport each day,
Chronic understaffing and teething problems at outsourced baggage handling services are severely impacting services.
An outsourced baggage handler told the Guardian one in 10 pieces of luggage on average is being misplaced or not loaded in time on Qantas flights.
Qantas has suffered acute shortages of baggage handlers since the fire and rehire of about 1,700 jobs in 2020.
That move was found to be unlawful.
The baggage handler cited an overworked, poorly paid workforce unable to cope with the volume.
Even with help from office staff, ‘there’s still not enough of us to get to all the bags.’
Outsource contractor Swissport has even had to subcontract two other firms to help with staffing.
Ray Monty
Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail
Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration
Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism
Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy
Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM
Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life
Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms
Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand
Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims
TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
Abercrombie & Kent hails $500 million funding boost
British Airways passengers endure 11-hour 'flight to nowhere'
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Gatwick braces for strike
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’