only because you also said Australia did not have any such requirement. I honestly don't know why people are feeling like they need to find a reason why the airlines' rules aren't relevant to them rather than recognizing that this was a warning to folks that this was a potential issue, even if they've never encountered an issue.
This is an incredibly stupid fight to be having. People posted, "MY country allows me to travel without the other parent's permission." and they were wrong. It was as simple as that. That was all I was saying. You are just itching for a fight. I don't have the time or energy to fight with everyone on Facebook who just feels a need to fight with everyone to no benefit. There is absolutely no benefit in this. If you want to try to travel with a child without parental permission, go for it!
btw, Australia obviously does have laws requiring parental consent, even if it's not required in writing. As such, an airline could still have its own requirements to cover their butts. For this reason, one should always know an individual carrier's requirements before traveling. Somewhere here, I mentioned what happened with Air Canada, even though Jamaica (the destination for the passenger who had the issue) had no laws requiring traveling with minors. I just think it's silly for people to be debating this. It's prudent for people to be prepared, no?
I was talking about the people who dug in their heels when confronted WITH FACTS, and was not Australian, as I specifically said. The specific person whom I was thinking of when I posted that comment has since removed her comment, but there were numerous people posting the same.