Qantas Airways Sued for Allegedly Selling Seats on Cancelled Flights

The transcript discusses a scandal involving Qantas selling tickets for flights that were already canceled, leading to a lawsuit by the Australian consumer body, A Triple C. Qantas delayed informing ticket holders and faced criticism for canceling unredeemed flight credits. The government is implicated due to blocking Qatar Airlines' application to increase capacity, which would have lowered prices. Additionally, the Prime Minister's son has a membership to an exclusive lounge, adding to the controversy.

What was the main issue that led to the ACCC filing a lawsuit against Qantas?

• Qantas overcharging for tickets

• Qantas delaying flight schedules

• Qantas selling tickets for canceled flights

• Qantas losing customer data

How did Qantas respond to the lawsuit regarding flight credits?

• By offering discounts on future flights

• By issuing public apologies

• By increasing flight frequencies

• By removing the expiry date on flight credits

What was the public's reaction to Qantas's response to the lawsuit?

• They were satisfied with the response

• They were skeptical about the timing and authenticity

• They were unaware of the response

• They were indifferent to the response

What action did the government take that was influenced by Qantas?

• Reduced taxes on Qantas

• Increased subsidies for Qantas

• Blocked Qatar Airlines from adding more flights

• Approved more flights for Qatar Airlines

What additional controversy was mentioned involving the Prime Minister's son?

• He was given a free Qantas flight

• He was appointed as a Qantas board member

• He received an invite-only membership to the Chairman's Lounge

• He was involved in a Qantas advertisement