Qantas change for assistance animals on board
Qantas has updated its requirements for assistance animals on flights after being sued for disability discrimination by a woman whose dog was not allowed on board.
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Political requests for upgrades ‘a daily event’, insiders claim
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Qantas shareholders advised to back executive pay
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