‘They’re downplaying it’:Perth mining boss lashes Qantas over public handling of midair ordeal
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‘They’re downplaying it’:Perth mining boss lashes Qantas over public handling of midair ordeal

A prominent Perth mining executive has accused Qantas of downplaying the seriousness of a midair scare on board a flight bound for Paraburdoo that he thought was going to kill him.

  • byJesinta Burton

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