It will offer travelers full refunds or the chance to rebook . PM Gillard : `` We need this dispute to be brought to an end '' Australian pilots ' union says Qantas 's move is `` a maniacal overreaction '' Qantas boss says the unions ' `` extreme claim '' left the airline no choice . The Prime Minister said she was not surprised by the union's decision and that it would have been better if they had waited until after the election before making their move.
PM Gillard : `` We need this dispute to be brought to an end '' Australian pilots ' union says Qantas 's move is `` a maniacal overreaction '' Qantas boss says the unions ' `` extreme claim '' left the airline no choice . The Prime Minister said she was not surprised by the union's decision and that it would have been better if they had waited until after the election before making their move.