NewsBite

Opinion

Compensating travellers for cancelled flights long overdue

The draft ‘Pay for Delay’ Bill will require airlines to improve their operations instead of having free rein to cancel flights and lose baggage.

From being one of life’s pleasures, flying in Australia has become an anxious business, which sees us reloading Qantas or Virgin apps throughout the day, expecting the worst, while having to make contingencies for possible delays or cancelled flights.

Australians who fly for work, visit family, for medical appointments, holidays, and a host of other reasons, have the right to say enough is enough.

Loading...
Dean Smith is a Liberal Senator for WA and Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury
Bridget McKenzie is the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

Read More

Latest In Transport

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Companies

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/compensating-travellers-for-cancelled-flights-long-overdue-20240212-p5f45c