I believe consulates do help with this sort of thing, if you’re in a position to pay them back.
Traveling is expensive. Sometimes traveling BACK is very expensive. People have to consider their level of wealth, and the risks of things going bad.
Read up on early settlers — it puts things in perspective.
Australia’s measures appear harsh, but in the end... They have less than one thousand dead among a population of roughly 25 million and they have only had one or two deaths in the past two months.
Canada on the other hand has a population of roughly 37 million and has lost over 24 thousand. Also, because of our lack of vaccines that number grows daily. Canada like America, allowed it’s own citizens and others to fly into the country without quarantines and quotas. The result... Lots more death.
flight canceled they still have tickets.
Got to love government. We live in the era of big governments that solve the problems.
I don’t understand
The airlines canceled their flight ✈️ home and were refunded the money?
This story ain’t right.
Head shake. Idiot.
In Canada, if you are in the United States one day passed max number of days allowed, you lose medical benefits in Canada. That’s why you see Canadian leave a week before the max days allowed just to be sure they get back in time.
Hard to believe story. First, they have overstayed their allowed time in the US with or without a visa. Aussies can travel to the US without a visa for 90 days under the Visa Wavier Program. This period cannot be extended unless there is a change of status. Ergo, this couple is in the US illegally and must be deported.
I don’t see how the Aussie Embassy can deny repatriation of its own citizens. Simple matter of signing an agreement to repay the loan. We do it as a routine matter.
There is more to this story.
I’m surprised the Australian government or some compassionate Good Samaritan hasn’t already stepped up. That said, however, this is exactly the kind of situation for which travel insurance was invented. I never bothered with it when I was younger — and that could have been a very expensive oversight had something happened — but I’ve reached the point at which it is simple prudence. I wouldn’t travel overseas without it. It’s not very expensive, and it’s good to know that high quality medical care abroad and a very expensive medical evacuation flight are covered, along with many other contingencies. A heart attack or stroke in Nairobi, Buenos Aires, Rome or New Delhi, no problem.
Sounds like a good case for a GoFundMe account. Probably end up with some extra cash.
Maybe they could get back home by taking a Cargo Boat Cruise. Takes longer than a plane, but they would get there. And affordable too.
Freighter Travel Costs and Questions
Most freighters only have room for a limited number of passengers, and, while you won’t be bunking with the crew anymore, traveling by freighter is still enough of an alternative mode of transportation to keep regular cruise tourists standing in the buffet line.
Your accommodations will be quite adequate–sometimes even a reconfigured Captain’s berth! – and all your meals while at sea will be provided. But unlike a regular cruise ship, you won’t find an onboard disco or gambling casino. On the other hand, you may have more than one-night playing cards with the crew or sitting quietly on the deck watching the stars.
https://www.gonomad.com/1560-freighter-travel-faqs
“I need to get home. I paid my taxes in Australia, I voted for these people and yet they treat me like this.”
And what lesson have you learned?
Ah yes, more price gouging.
People and companies are so fair in a crisis, manufactured or not.
A new set of prices have been established and I hope the purveyors of such smother in their own inventory.
I can hope.
Price gouging is against some law. Laws are only selectively enforced these days.
They should start a Go Fund Me.
Maybe the likes of Nicole Kidman or Hugh Jackman would assist.