When you hear the term 'the spirit of Australia', your mind might turn to Qantas. 

But is the airline living up to the title it uses in its ads? 

Not according to Qantas pilots, engineers and baggage handlers, who've described a ruthless regime of cost-cutting and out-sourcing. 

The airline defends its record on safety and staffing, although it concedes thousands of jobs have been shed over the three years of the COVID pandemic. 

Today, reporter Stephen Long on his Four Corners investigation into concerns that the situation at Qantas could ultimately compromise safety for passengers. 

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Stephen Long, reporter, ABC TV Four Corners