Qantas says there's been minimal disruption so far from industrial action by its maintenance workers, who are seeking a better pay deal from the airline. But that hasn't dampened the enthusiasm on the part of workers taking the action.

Engineers at Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth airports walked off the job as part of industrial action pushing for a major pay increase.

Travellers are bracing for flight delays as Qantas engineers again walk out on the job over alleged pay disputes.

The line maintenance staff, who are responsible for towing and marshalling aircraft as well as performing turnaround checks, joined existing strike action by engines and components maintenance workers.

More than 1,000 Qantas engineers have walked off the job on Monday in an escalation of industrial action taken over a wage dispute.

Federal Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, also used his time on Brisbane’s 4BC Radio this morning to respond to reports that he is heavily influenced by former prime minister Tony Abbott and his then-chief-of-staff turned Sky News Host Peta Credlin.

Qantas engineers are preparing to stop work and hold rallies during a peak-hour period but the airline insists passengers will not be affected.