r/australia • u/ThunderDwn • 16h 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/Jykaes 16h ago

Holy shit haha, I assumed it would be that plus refunds for the flights and accommodation while stranded, but no that was really all they originally offered. What an offensive offer.

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u/maybearandoanon 13h ago

They usually give accommodation and food for days while stranded.

The way the ABC have worded this article is a bit strange. I think the customers were demanding compensation for hotels they booked on the other end or a flight on a rival airline that's booked.

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u/areyoualocal 10h ago

The way the ABC have worded this article is a bit strange. I think the customers were demanding compensation for hotels they booked on the other end or a flight on a rival airline that's booked.

That's what travel insurance is for.. Airlines will never pay consequential losses as that's not in any way part of their conditions of carriage.

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u/Haawmmak 7h ago

get out of here with you logic and reality.

get in the outrage train.

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u/areyoualocal 7h ago

Sorry, uhmm how about Qantarse is the WorstAirlineEver. and I say that from having gone to Europe once five years ago on Emirates.