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JetStar 'between a rock and a hard place' on opt-out charges, lawyer says

Airline faces possible prosecution, but its Aussie parent is leaving it with no room to manoeuvre. PLUS: Subscriber-only poll result - Should Air NZ pay back insurance charged under an opt-out basis?

Chris Keall
Mon, 09 Mar 2015

JetStar has no plans to drop opt-out travel insurance for online flight bookings. The lawyer who first complained about the practice says the airline now faces possible enforcement action from the Commerce Commission –  but its Australian parent is refusing to budge on pre-selected fees across the

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Chris Keall
Mon, 09 Mar 2015
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