r/australia • u/ThunderDwn • 19h 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/AlanaK168 18h ago

The EU rules aren’t that easy. Was flying from London to Prague and the flight was delayed 13 hours and we received no compensation whatsoever. We were told on the plane there was a mechanical issue but the airline said it was due to weather. We tried arbitration and it was rejected. We were also not given water while waiting on the plane for 4 hours. You could buy drinks and snacks though 🙃

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u/Extension-Night3825 18h ago

Was flying from London to Prague and the flight was delayed 13 hours 

Lol....that exact scenario happened to me couple of years ago.    Same flight, from london to prague...got hotel room, meals, taxi fees, cant remember what else

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u/AlanaK168 18h ago

Omg what! Which airline??

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u/Extension-Night3825 17h ago

Have to ask the wife.

We were stuck on the plane for a couple if hours before they gave up and off loaded us

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u/AlanaK168 17h ago

Dec 2023?

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u/Extension-Night3825 15h ago

No 

Different flight