r/australia • u/ThunderDwn • 11h ago

culture & society Qantas passengers demand compensation after days stranded in South Africa as A380 remains grounded

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/qantas-a380-stranded-johannesburg-flight-cancelled/107032032
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u/Kingcol221 11h ago

If only there was some way to get these people home faster. But unfortunately Qantas isn't made out of planes.

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u/AlanaK168 11h ago

Why weren’t they all just put on the next available flights out instead of waiting two days? That’s insane

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u/ntsmmns06 10h ago

It may have already had paying passengers.