In 2010, when British Airways was successfully sued to change its child seating policy, Qantas argued again that banning men from sitting next to unaccompanied children "reflected parents' concerns".BBC News: BA changes child seating policy following court case , 23 August 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2012 In August 2012, the controversy resurfaced when a male passenger had to swap seats with a female passenger after the crew noticed he was sitting next to an unrelated girl travelling alone. The man felt discriminated against and humiliated before the other passengers as a possible paedophile.The Age: Nurse 'humiliated' by Qantas policy , 13 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012 A Qantas spokesman defended the policy as consistent with that of other airlines in Australia and around the globe.
In 2010 when British Airways was successfully sued to change its child seating policy Qantas argued again that banning men from sitting next to unaccompanied children "reflected parents' concerns"BBC News BA changes child seating policy following court case  23 August 2010 Retrieved 15 August 2012 In August 2012 the controversy resurfaced when a male passenger had to swap seats with a female passenger after the crew noticed he was sitting next to an unrelated girl travelling alone The man felt discriminated against and humiliated before the other passengers as a possible paedophileThe Age Nurse 'humiliated' by Qantas policy  13 August 2012 Retrieved 15 August 2012 A Qantas spokesman defended the policy as consistent with that of other airlines in Australia and around the globe