âRisk-appropriateâ travel plan key to unlocking border
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May 24, 2021 â 12.10am
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Looks like the PM is keen to lock us all up safely until he wins another election (âRisk v reward: why PM may go earlyâ, May 22-23). But millions of us were born overseas and have parents and siblings we need to visit (ideally while still healthy and alive). When will the government realise this is more than a political campaign? We need a risk-appropriate plan for expanding the numbers of people permitted to travel. This might be through the vaccination rollout or expansion of the quarantine system. It should not be a discussion of open or closed borders but of a safe and gradual transition towards, first, a broader definition of essential travel and, ultimately, all kinds of travel. -
GIVING BACK
In relation to the letter by John Ward (Traveller Letters, December 12), who wanted to know if anyone could beat his delay in getting a refund from Qantas, I can confirm that I can. My travel agent sought a refund for my international travel tickets on April 15. They have advised me they are still waiting. This is very unfair of Qantas. How about a Christmas present from Qantas to everyone who has waited most of the year for their money to be returned?
Cathy Parsons, Queanbeyan, NSW
Regarding John Ward s seven month wait for a refund, I ve been trying to get a refund since March. Two weeks became 12 and at 14 weeks they found the job number from August. In November, they said the wait time would be about six months. If this date is met, that will be almost 18 months for a refund. At this point I ve initiated a chargeback to see if the banks have any better luck.