the person I was talking was talking about the inconvenience of travelling with stop-over and yet many prefers to travel by Emirates (which is the topic) which has a stop-over to a third destination.

I remember the thread about the "nut allergy", was it many says they should avoid the Thai restaurant if that OP cares about his child.

It's the same thing here, if the person I responded felt it a strnaglehold to her to fly QA, why stay with that carrier?

ANd regarding the locals, was it they themselves opted for a CHOICE? Boycott their own carrier. That's my point here. Why too much rant when one can have a choice? If they felt that the decision of QCAA is unfair, then do't bother to fly QA? So it's a choice, STAY or LEAVE! WAs it hard to comprehend?