A Bonza passenger stranded at Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport has broken down in tears after she revealed she was on the way to visit family following the death of her father.
Karl Stefanovic has ripped into embattled airline Bonza after it left a woman stranded following the death of her father.
“I text my husband. He said, ‘yes, it’s been cancelled’ and sent me all the details,” Ms Hilbert told the Today show.“I’ve actually had my father pass away last night,” a devastated Ms Hilbert told hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo as she fought back tears.Tracey Hilbert from Melbourne was heading to see family following the death of her father overnight. Picture: Today Show
She said she is glad Jetstar and Virgin have come to her aid, with Virgin revealing on Tuesday they would assist any passengers in need of a seat or who have been left stranded by the Bonza cancellations. “Oh, sweetheart. Hey, Tracy, we’ll let you go,” Karl quickly responded as Ms Hilbert continued to break down in tears.
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