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Australian court approves Qantas fine over ticket sales on canceled flights

An Australian court on Tuesday approved a fine for Qantas, the national flag carrier, for selling thousands of tickets for canceled flights. The Federal Court of Australia approved a 120 million Australian dollar (80.7 million U.S. dollar) settlement between the national flag carrier and consumer watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over the … Continue reading Australian court approves Qantas fine over ticket sales on canceled flights

Terrorism Fears on Qantas Plane

A Wi-Fi hotspot from a smartphone belonging to a passenger on Qantas plane caused panic which delayed the flight of 40 passengers as the pilot refused to take off. The hotspot name was titled 'Mobile Detonation Device'. The username popped up on a woman's Wi-Fi menu just a moment before the flight was scheduled to take … Continue reading Terrorism Fears on Qantas Plane