Originally Posted by
George Glass
an.other
Wow !
Where did you ever get the idea that the Australian Government has the obligation to extract you from an unfavourable position you entered into of your own free will ?
Or that Qantas has an obligation to run operations at a loss to salvage you ?
There has been a weird idea that has developed over the last 30 years or so that the Government and DFAT are there to rescue Australian citizens from all threats and privations that the might encounter.
They are not and they cannot.
No one is “asking to be rescued”. Read the dozens of interviews in various news articles and I doubt you’ll find ONE person saying “the government has to use QF to come rescue me!” 🤦♂️🤦♂️
What they are asking for, is the government of their country, create a reasonable pathway for them to cross the border and enter the country.... The current system does not allow that.
Paying for quarantine.
Paying for business class tickets.
Having to buy another ticket while waiting for refunds from another airline.
Paying extra for accommodation because your ticket was cancelled and you have to wait another 3 months for a free seat.
How is any of that “save me and do it for free”.....