Thousands of Qantas passengers at airports around the world are wondering how they're going to get to their destinations.
But an Australian tribunal hearing to end the dispute that led the airline to ground its entire fleet has adjourned without a decision.
Qantas's reaction to the long-running row over pay and cost-cutting plans is being condemned by the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Its assistant secretary says documents presented to the tribunal show the airline's decision to ground its fleet was carefully planned.
SOUNDBITE: Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions, saying (English):
"This has been in the works, in the planning inside this company, for an extended period of time. It was a deliberate strategy, a deliberate strategy to cause damage to the Australian economy, to cause damage to Qantas customers, and cause damage to Qantas workers."
At least seven Qantas flights were already in the air bound for Singapore when the airline grounded its fleet.
Passengers now stranded at Changi airport were struggling to make alternative travel plans.
SOUNDBITE: Michael Purcell, stranded passenger, saying (English):
"They're putting us up for the night and they're giving us a meal and after that I don't know what's going to happen. Because on the sheet it only has accommodation and a meal provided so we don't even know if it's for tomorrow or Monday or Tuesday. We might have to pay out of our own pockets."
SOUNDBITE: Jeff Hanwroght, stranded passenger, saying (English):
"Hi brother Bruce, just like to say thank you for leaving me stranded here. Seems a bit greedy of you asking for an increase in this economic standing. Hope you're feeling proud of yourself, Bruce."
All eyes are now on the Australian labour tribunal hearing.
If it orders and end to the industrial action Qantas is expected to take to the skies again.
Paul Chapman, Reuters
