Qantas asks executives to volunteer to fill in as baggage handlers

At least 100 managers needed for frontline airport roles as post-lockdown problems plague airline

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Senior executives at Qantas are being asked to trade their high-profile positions to work as ground handlers as part of a plan to combat labour shortages.

The embattled airline's chief operating officer, Colin Hughes, told staff in an internal memo that Qantas is seeking expressions of interest for a contingency program over a three-month period.

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