Gulf Today, Aug 9, 2022 | Muharram 11, 1444
Australian airline Qantas top executives asked to work as baggage handlers to tackle labour shortage
Gulf Today Report
Desperate times, it is said, call for desperate
measures. Australian airline Qantas has ordered 12 Airbus planes capable for
services to the UK and America’s major cities to meet surge in demand following
easing of COVID-19 curbs, but it seems to be at sea over tackling a shortage of
workers.
In what may seem a controversial move, the
airline has asked its senior executives to pitch in and work as baggage handlers
for three months as it tries to tackle an acute labour shortage.
The request, according to a news report, came in
a memo issued by the airline's Chief Operating Officer (COO), Colin Hughes, to
staff.
The airline's chief of operations is looking for
at least 100 volunteers to work at Sydney and Melbourne airports. The airline
staff must be able to cart suitcases weighing 32kg.