Airline passengers set to be given stronger protections | ABC NEWS

Airline passengers are set to be given stronger protection, after the federal government announced almost $40 million to fund an overhaul of aviation consumer rights. These include a new watchdog and complaints system that could lead to compensation for disrupted passengers. Justin Wastnage from the Griffith University Institute for Tourism says developed countries have already mandated these rules decades ago. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/federal-budget-aviation-consumer-protections/106665266 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia