1000's of Australians are believed to be stranded abroad as a consequence of "engineering necessities" leading to dozens of Jetstar flights being cancelled.
Tens of flights out and in of Indonesia, Thailand and Japan have been cancelled in latest days, with as many as 4000 Australians believed to be stranded in Bali alone.
Dominic Buick has instructed 3AW his household have skilled a number of flight cancellations since Wednesday, August 31 and have been unable to depart Bali.
"I've obtained two younger children that have to get again to high school, my spouse must get again to work, we have to get again dwelling once more," he instructed Neil Mitchell on 3AW.
Buick stated Jetstar had booked them flights dwelling on Friday night time, however that his household couldn't danger ready that lengthy to danger being cancelled on once more.
He has resorted to reserving a flight dwelling with Virgin airways at a price of $900 per ticket.
Buick stated Jetstar wouldn't provide him compensation for the delays as a result of he had booked with one other airline.
Dawid van Tubbergh was speculated to fly dwelling to Melbourne from Bangkok yesterday however was instructed on Saturday night time that his flight had been cancelled.
The soonest flight that Jetstar have been capable of provide him is on Friday night time - six days after he was meant to return dwelling.
The airline has supplied to compensate him as much as round $40 for meals and $160 for lodging every day.
Van Tubbergh has instructed 9news.com.au he's not too bothered by being delayed within the vacation vacation spot, seeing as he's having fun with paid lodging and his employer understands he's not at fault.
In the meantime many different Australians are caught at dwelling and unable to fly to their locations.
Melbourne Airport is filled with travellers uncertain if they're going on vacation.
Many have taken to social media to complain their annual depart and vacation bookings are going to waste.
"Is our flight from Sydney to Bali on September 7 going to be cancelled, too? Who pays for the bookings we have made in Bali?" one buyer has posted on Twitter.
Jetstar has stated the delays are a results of "engineering necessities".
"We sincerely apologise for the frustration and inconvenience this disruption has triggered our clients," the airline stated in a press release to 9News.
"Our groups are taking a look at each choice to get passengers on their manner as quickly as attainable, together with seats on Qantas flights and working advert hoc providers the place attainable.
"A flight credit score or refund may also be made obtainable to passengers who not want to journey."
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