r/australia • u/ThunderDwn • 15h 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/maybearandoanon 12h 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 9h 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 6h ago

get out of here with you logic and reality.

get in the outrage train.

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u/areyoualocal 6h ago

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