Originally Posted by
C441
Whilst I regularly read of the public's dismay at Qantas being provided with $2bn (AUD) during Covid and not providing an ongoing service to repatriate Australians caught overseas, I read an article in the last few days that indicated United* received $54bn USD in government assistance to continue operating across the world, including Australia. It's hard to compete with that…..
*United was one of a number of US companies that received similar, substantial assistance.
United received paycheck protection money to keep people employed. There were strings attached. The money United got went to payroll to keep people employed. Qantas got money and stopped paying people anyway. Big difference