Qantas Flight Attendant Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Over Face Masks

Qantas Flight Attendant Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Over Face Masks
Qantas staff welcome the passengers of Los Angeles flight at the arrival gates of the Sydney International airport after Australia relaxed mandatory quarantine restrictions, on Nov. 1, 2021. Saeed Khan / AFP via Getty Images
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Former Brisbane flight attendant Jessica Watson, who refused to wear a face mask while on the job, has lost her case for unfair dismissal against Qantas, according to local media.

According to The Australian, the Fair Work Commission rejected Watson’s unfair dismissal claim, stating in a 27-page judgement that it was a “lawful and reasonable direction by Qantas” to wear a mask. It also noted that the flight attendant’s position was not actually terminated.
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