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A Virgin Australia mother was wrongly charged $1500 for her infant’s flight, despite policy allowing free travel for babies under two not occupying seats.
A Virgin Australia passenger was initially charged $1500 for her newborn’s one-way flight from Melbourne to Sydney, despite the airline’s policy allowing free travel for infants under two who don’t occupy a seat.
After arriving at the airport and being told the baby needed a ticket, the mother’s daughter pleaded with staff, leading to a reduced fee of $1000.
A gate agent later issued a free boarding pass, allowing the family to board without charge, though a flight attendant failed to notice the infant in a carrier.
The incident exposed a gap between Virgin Australia’s stated policy and on-the-ground enforcement.
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A una madre de Virgin Australia se le cobró erróneamente $1500 por el vuelo de su bebé, a pesar de que la política permite el viaje gratuito para bebés menores de dos años que no ocupan asientos.