Qantas is now asking senior executives to work as baggage handlers

Qantas has asked senior executives to leave their cushy jobs and work full-time as baggage handlers for up to three months as the airline battles staff shortages across the 'Spirit of Australia' Colin Hughes, the airline's chief operating officer, wrote to high-level staff last week saying it was looking for at least 100 managers to work in a variety of airport roles for up to five days a week. Qantas has asked senior executives to leave their cushy jobs and work full-time as baggage handlers for up to three months The move would see the airline's most senior members work as baggage handlers in the latest astonishing move from Qantas The airline's chief operating officer wrote to high-level staff last week saying it was looking for at least 100 managers to work in a variety of airport roles It's not known yet if any of Qantas' highest-paid executives have been asked to lug around customer's bags - but Qantas confirmed the note was sent to senior executives. Jetstar boss Gareth Evans and loyalty program CEO Olivia Wirth have been offered performance bonuses QantasLink topped the list for cancelled flights in April this year with 591 getting the chop closely followed by Qantas with 426, data from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics shows. Qantas CFO Vanessa Hudson will be eligible for $1.15million in shares, Jetstar CEO Gareth Evans will be handed $1.22million, Qantas domestic and international CEO Andrew David will receive $1.15million, and Qantas Loyalty CEO Olivia Wirth is up for $985,000 in stock.