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We said earlier this year that the vaccine was going to completely change travel in 2021.
It looks as though the prediction is coming to light even before the end of 2020 as the CEO of Qantas Airlines announced their plan to only allow passengers with proof of a COVID-19 vaccine to fly with the airline. In response the the announcement, a UK travel agency says it has boycotted Qantas airlines completely.
The Announcement That Sparked a Boycott
The Australian airline’s chief executive, Alan Joyce, said in an interview that “We are looking at changing our terms and conditions to say for international travelers, we will ask people to have a vaccination before they can get on the aircraft,” and that he believes that other airlines will follow suit in this demand.
The Response From Trade Winds Travel Agency
UK based Tradwinds Travel said in a statement on their website that travelers who wish to book with Qantas Airlines will have to take their business elsewhere after learning of the Airline's plans for ‘forced' vaccinations.
A bold statement on their company website read “On 23rd November 2020, following the statement from Qantas that they would not allow passengers on their flights without a vaccination for Covid-19 we decided as a company that we would no longer offer Qantas flights to our customers.“
The independent travel agency immediately sparked ferocious debate on social media as the article went viral across multiple platforms.
Tradewinds Travel insists that the company does not support anti-vaccination but instead support pro-choice.
“We are not anti-vaccination but we are pro-choice. There is a huge difference between coercion and making a free choice.”
-Tradewinds Travel
Australia's Strict Health Measures Questioned
Australia's laws have come into question in recent months but have shown success in curbing the spread of COVID-19 transmission. The restrictions including prohibiting citizens from leaving the country and banning protests have been questioned by Human Rights Watch.
In September, Melbourne police arrested 74 people after taking part in an illegal anti-lockdown protest. The protest was in response to a measure that gave police additional powers to enforce public health orders.
Other Developed Nations Haven't Followed
Although Australia has been the pioneer of some of the strictest lockdown measures in the developed world, other developed nations including the United States and Canada haven't followed suit.
In an interview with hosts of ‘The Start' which airs on Canada's Global Television Network, Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau said that a travel advisory is as far as the government is willing to go.
“Ultimately, if someone chooses to travel, we're not going to keep them imprisoned in Canada. There's freedom of movement in this country,” he said.
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John
Sunday 29th of November 2020
I will make sure not to fly Quantas again or until they stop promoting discrimination.
Koester
Saturday 28th of November 2020
I have already sent an email to Mr Joyce of Qantas for such an inhuman act. I think, the pressure must be going on, as my point is, that traveling is a human right.
Such marxists like Klaus Schwab will not get their goals, but the people are too much. They recognize more and more the agenda.
If you are also see the word "Covid Pass". It sounds like a passenger entrance card of slavery. Absolutely intolerable in my opinion. I think, more and more people are recognizing the scam behind.
Larry
Friday 27th of November 2020
I applaud your descision to boycott QUANTAS. Their rule is ridiculous
Koester
Friday 27th of November 2020
I think, it is an act of inhumanity to force people to get their vaccine. Because it must be free of decision. It sound like the try to establish a medicine based air travel system. The airline industry may not play the role of a hospital or doctors, as it is a very outstanding sight of fascism. Because it can also be misused from the pharmaceutical complex for finding new bacteria or virus for new vaccine trials. It is a kind of diabolic thoughts, even to think about such cruel things. I think, they will fail and the people will more and more scrutinize the current situation, as no one is talking is about the side effects with the RNA vaccine. Now, it seems fine, but the pharmaceutical industry is not so trustful at it seems. How is about in 8 years, if side effects would come out ? The pharmaceutical industry is also not liable for side effects, how can it be with the airlines ? It is a try to foolish the people. No one is talking about natural remedies and the immune system and about Vitamin C and D ? All is concentrate in inhuman ways during that "Covid" situation. That sounds very suspicious, to be honest, very suspicious. In the past, I travelled very much, and I saw always the signs, if something is not going so fine, but nowadays it is dramatic. What the elites would never use by their own, they want to force by other people. Freedom is the most important thing today and we should not loose it, only we are not able to see the signs. Fight for the freedom in travel.
Only without masks and the absence of tests, the passengers will be having more thrust. Means, if Corona is over, then, the people will fly much more. Currently, the people are anxious, if they still see all with masks around you, also the 24 hours bad news around the globe are a burial for the aviation industry. The vaccine will demask their plans and they will fail dramatically, because their agenda is so clear. Thank you
Kevin Bird
Friday 27th of November 2020
Good for you Tradewinds!!! We need to boycott all oppressive sources.