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Aviation firefighters to walk off the job amid revelations many of nation’s airports ill-equipped to handle emergencies. Follow today’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAviation firefighters will walk off the job amid revelations many of the nation’s airports are ill-equipped to handle emergencies, AAP reports.Leaked risk assessments carried out by Airservices Australia reveal travellers at 13 airports including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide airports, were found to be at extreme risk if there was a fire or aircraft incident because of a lack of firefighting resources.These leaked documents confirm that Australia’s air travellers face a dire risk every time they set foot on an aircraft in Australia.Clearly, this significant and ongoing risk to all Australian air travellers is unacceptable and cannot be allowed to continue. Continue reading...
Aviation firefighters to walk off the job amid revelations many of nation’s airports ill-equipped to handle emergencies. Follow today’s news live
Aviation firefighters will walk off the job amid revelations many of the nation’s airports are ill-equipped to handle emergencies, AAP reports.
Leaked risk assessments carried out by Airservices Australia reveal travellers at 13 airports including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide airports, were found to be at extreme risk if there was a fire or aircraft incident because of a lack of firefighting resources.
These leaked documents confirm that Australia’s air travellers face a dire risk every time they set foot on an aircraft in Australia.
Clearly, this significant and ongoing risk to all Australian air travellers is unacceptable and cannot be allowed to continue. Continue reading...
