Jetstar passengers stranded in Queenstown after wild weather cancels flights
Jetstar passengers stranded in Queenstown after wild weather cancels flights
An Auckland man and his family are stranded in Queenstown after their Jetstar flight home was cancelled due to severe weather, forcing them to borrow money to survive as they wait for conditions to improve.
The wild weather that has battered Queenstown in recent days has led to widespread flight cancellations, leaving many travelers unable to return home. For this family, the disruption turned into a financial crisis when they discovered there were no alternative routes back to Auckland.
"They say it's your responsibility, how you stay, how you survive, and what you do. It has nothing to do with Jetstar," the father told the NZ Herald while waiting at the airport. "Because of the weather, we have no other way back home. We've had to borrow money just to get by."
The family's ordeal highlights the human impact of travel disruptions during extreme weather events. With accommodation costs piling up and no end in sight to the weather delays, they are now facing mounting expenses beyond their original travel budget.
Jetstar has not yet responded to questions about passenger accommodation support during weather-related cancellations. Meanwhile, the family remains stranded in Queenstown, hoping the skies will clear enough for them to finally return home.