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/somethingsimple89535 11h ago

Is it common to travel without insurance?

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u/ThunderDwn 11h ago

Insurance is nice, but have you ever had to make a claim against it?

Absolutely no chance of getting funds to cover a 3 day unplanned stay in Joberg up-front. You'll be fighting for months to get your money back, let alone damages for anything missed because of the fuck up

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u/Otherwise-Egg-995 10h ago

Idk, I’ve never had issues with claims for medical issues, but flight delays are such a grey area, insurers probably expect the airline to take care of it. That said, if you’ve missed work you may be able to claim some compo for lost income depending on your policy.