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Jetstar

Jetstar

Jetstar
1.4

8,774 reviews

Positive vs Negative
8%92%
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Transparency ?
1.4
Value for Money
1.4
Seat Room
1.7
Food
1.4
In-Flight Service ?
1.8
In-Flight Entertainment ?
1.3
Wi-Fi
1.1
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 AI reviews summary 

Pros
Helpful ground and cabin crew: A subset of reviews highlights individual staff members and specific airport or flight crews who provided polite, accommodating, and exceptional assistance.
Assistance for passengers with specific needs: Some reviewers noted positive experiences when receiving wheelchair support and physical accessibility assistance from staff.
Cons
Flight delays and cancellations: Numerous reviews report frequent schedule disruptions, delayed departures, and last-minute flight cancellations.
Strict baggage enforcement and additional fees: Multiple travellers note being subjected to strict carry-on weight checks at boarding gates, resulting in unexpected extra charges.
Unhelpful customer support: A subset of feedback indicates difficulties in reaching responsive customer service and resolving complaints regarding refunds, vouchers, or booking changes.
Cramped seating and limited amenities: Reviewers frequently mention uncomfortably tight legroom, hard seats, and the absence of complimentary food, drinks, or entertainment on longer routes.
Verdict

Feedback regarding Jetstar is heavily divided based on individual travel experiences. While a few customers praise specific staff members for excellent service and mobility assistance, the vast majority of reviews express severe frustration with operational reliability. Common pain points include frequent flight delays and cancellations, strict baggage policies with unexpected gate fees, and unhelpful customer support when resolving issues. Overall sentiment is predominantly negative, with many travellers advising others to weigh the true cost savings against the risk of disruption and discomfort.

1  Christophe  · The Jetsar crew is the worst. They spend their time talking to each other ignoring the passengers.
1  Daniel M.  · Rude as staff at service desk. Then choosing people to weigh their bags, not everyone before charging those for a personal item backpack $85
1  MarciaN  · Just messy, extra charges for small size bag and climbing stairs to the cattle truck. Leg room small. Never again.
1  Prajwol  · Think before you buy a Jetstar ticket, one of the worst airline. Only after your money not for service
1  Ross  · I wish I could give this a -10000 star review. Mate charging people double the cost of the flight to change the name.. you robbing basterds.
1  Corey T.  · What the actual. Does this airline ever run on time or not cancel their flights. Everything i fly with company, they complete screw things up. L
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Sky 7 posts
  Last edited   Domestic

Horrible airline. More expensive in the end and terrible service. Does not keep prices down or offer value for customers. With the new increase in prices for cabin baggage, I'll never use their airline again. Show details

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Erwin
Erwin
   Domestic

I paid more money for a flexible flight and then they try to charge exorbitant fees when I tried to move the flight to another time on the same day, typical misleading pricing from this crappy airline

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Clea F.
Clea F. NSW 4 posts
  Last edited   Domestic

We experienced two issues over the PAX AUS weekend, on the return route, Brisbane to Melbourne. Issue one. Digital Check in failed COMPLETELY. It let us set seats but failed to check us in, we found out at boarding and was sent to rebook as check in had closed. Sadly as my first ever flight issue I hadn't thought to take pics of errors etc,… Read more

so it's he said, she said over what happened. I was in tears and the person at the service desk just looked at me like I was insane and charged us $175 to rebook (one way) which was more than the tickets were in the first place.

Issue 2 - Due to the issue to Melbourne, we went through manual check in on the way home, just to find out our flight had been changed to 2hr 25m later than booked, without notice, or consultation. Our flight booked, flew without us. This incurred Air train fares, that normally wouldn't have been needed, as the shuttle bus had finished for the night.

To quote an Ad - "Not happy Jan!" It's the last time I fly with them, $400 extra is not a joke, it's enough to rebook for one person, for the entire trip. Looking back, were I not distraught, I would have likely been better rebooking on Virgin. We live and learn. Next - The compensation dance, for the flight I do have proof of.

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humpreet singh b.
humpreet singh b. 2 posts
   Verified  Domestic

Bad experience face while travelling to Perth from Melbourne airport. Show details

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Bad jester
Bad jester SA 3 posts
   Domestic

Jetstar lost my bag 6 weeks ago and is weaponising a fake police loophole to avoid paying." Show details

Bad jester
Bad jester   

Why is Jester doing this to me? I paid my money for my luggage to be safe and delivered to where… Read more (+1 reply)

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Miss
Miss QLD 30 posts
  Last edited   Domestic

I really just dont like the turbulance as it is on a plane its normal and it can be so scarey, at that tuesday flight was, That the lady next to me was holding onto me, very tight which i really didnt mind as she was screaming a little and i helped calm her down But what i really dont like is when the pilot and flight attendents dont warn you or… Read more

apoligise for this happening.. its the 4th plan in 12 months no one says anything why is that ???

The other thing is when 20mins into the flight i was really sick when i saw the dirty lights above me,,, it looked like blood over them.. It really alarmed me and totally made me sick in the dunny ( frightened me ) i know its extreme yes but it wasnt nice to look at it as it was all red like blood They should be all cleaned also

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Edwina
Edwina New South Wales 8 posts
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Rescheduled or bumped off the list! Could this be the case??? Am I assuming yno? Here goes: Flight rescheduled (01,10) by 10 minutes via email notification for flight at Xmas Airline declined to put me on a early flight citing policy 1hr policy Rescheduling and changes to my flight often happens to me as I am a regular flyer with airline this… Read more

is a issue

Due to fly out (24,11) Xmas eve asked I be compensated for this dollar value

I am making a current claim dollar value as I made successful claim and won against the airline in the past once for almost $699

Where a flight was cancelled but airline did not acknowledge the travel insurance I had talken out

This airline needs to reflect and show accountability to customers and honour their customers tickets and schedules

I planned months in advance for this and am organised so why is the airline not organised

I am after some money via a claim Disappointing particularly round Christmas

Give customers a fair go

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David Bryce
David Bryce QLD 4 posts
  Last edited   Verified  International

Don’t fly Jetstar – We flew Jetstar flight 57 to Bali in December 2024. The flight was supposed to take off at 7:20am AEST and was delayed until 8:30am. Then they boarded everyone and we sat on the plane in the airport until about 9am instead took off at around 9:05am. They did not tell anyone why it was delayed. There was no inflight entertainment and they turned… Read more

off the WiFi, and also the meals were expensive. Since the flight was delayed, we missed our ferry over to Nusa lembongan and had to wait another 3hrs. We definitely don’t recommend flying Jetstar, even though they’re cheap it’s probably not worth it. Also the baggage reclamation was slow.

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mahmoud h.
mahmoud h.
   Domestic

Delayed then after delay waited 45 minuiyes and still not even on the plane

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Lawrence L.
Lawrence L. VIC 2 posts
  Last edited   Verified  International

Flight delayed again for 3 hours. It is absolutely unreliable. It happened at least 3 times in the past 30 days either delayed or cancelled. Don't fly Jetstar unless you have no choice. Show details

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alexcanton
alexcanton
  Last edited   Domestic

Couldn't check-in online an hour before flight. Get to the airport 40 minutes early they tell me check-in has closed. [Name Removed] or whoever from gold coast and his team would not help at all.

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Rez K.
Rez K. QLD 2 posts
   Verified  Domestic

Jetstar fully damaged our hardshell suitcase during domestic flight from Brisbane to Sydney on 20th Sep 26. The damage was acknowledged by Jetstar’s counter at Sydney Airport, and damage report was submitted same day, however to proceed with this case, they insisted on obtaining one of this from us as their customer, or simply closing the case and… Read more

no action. - Proof of original purchase - Bank account/credit receipt for purchase - Formally signed Statutory Declaration

Our case ended up with purchasing another suitcase at our costs, and no actions/compensations from Jetstar.

Recommendations: - Make sure you always keep the purchase receipt of your suitcase with you if deciding to fly with Jetstar. - Do not easily assume your suitcase arrives with you at the destination as it was, - If damaged, poor chance you get compensation through Jetstar system, as they always endeavour to screw you. - Make yourself ready for any headaches after seeing your broken suitcase on the baggage conveyor. It can ruins your travel experience.

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Sarwar
Sarwar
   Verified  Domestic

I am extremely disappointed with Jetstar’s JQ565 handling of our flight, which has now been delayed by over 2.5 hours with still no clear confirmation of the departure time. I am travelling with an 18-month-old infant and, expecting the flight to operate as scheduled, had planned for him to have breakfast shortly after boarding. Instead, we have… Read more

been left waiting and forced to spend additional money on food in the lounge, with very poor comms. This delay has also disrupted arrangements we had made based on the scheduled arrival time. I request compensation of 50% fare paid as a gift voucher or compensate us without any charge for our next trip with Jetstar.

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Bruce
Bruce VIC 4 posts
   Verified  International

Lost luggage and no accountability — left to chase answers myself Jetstar lost my luggage on 22 December 2023. What followed was an exhausting attempt to get even basic information through phone calls, emails, Planebiz and Jetstar staff at Christchurch Airport. Instead of receiving help, I was repeatedly passed from one person to another, with… Read more

nobody seemingly able or willing to take responsibility.

The experience left me with the impression that Jetstar’s approach to customer service is to ignore customers until they become too tired to keep asking. Taking payment is straightforward; getting help when something goes wrong is another matter entirely. Although Jetstar lost my luggage, the burden of chasing updates and finding someone who could help fell entirely on me.

The service at Christchurch Airport was particularly appalling. I approached four Jetstar counters to ask about my missing luggage. At the first three, the response was essentially: “We don’t know. Ask the next counter.”

After speaking to staff at all four counters without getting an answer, I asked to speak to a manager. I was told the manager was too busy to come out. I then asked for the manager’s phone number, which staff refused to provide. When I asked them to call the manager on my behalf, a staff member reluctantly dialled, hung up after roughly three seconds and told me nobody had answered.

In the end, it was an elderly airport volunteer—not a Jetstar employee, who overheard what had happened and helped me find the appropriate contact. Of course, Jetstar continued to pass the buck until I threatened to go to VCAT, at which point it took them 10 days to get my luggage back to me.

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Abdelaziz Alnaggar
Abdelaziz Alnaggar VIC 2 posts
   Verified  Domestic

A cheap airlines, they stand on the gates just before the flight with a wiegh scale to charge you any money they can as you already can't go back to check in your carry bags and even if you have 0.5kg they will charge you, and a very unprofessional nor trained stuff, like if they have a target to charge people money, my advice is avoid this airlines at all cost? Other companies are way better! Show details

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Ahmad
Ahmad NSW 2 posts
   Verified  Domestic

I was late 10mins before check in closes, mainly because of the line they had for check in, not only did they not let me check in they cancelled my ticket and even after i purchased the second ticket to Sydney on a later flight the supervisor cancelled my next ticket and made up a lies and cancelled my next ticket for the next flight because he… Read more

had a bad day and wanted to let it out on me. He was in fact rude and standofffish and tried to intimidate me and my wife

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Shumo F.
Shumo F.
   Domestic

The flight itself was fine and there were no major issues. However, I found the attitude of one of the staff members quite abrupt and somewhat rude. The service was completed as required, but a little more courtesy and patience would have made the experience much better. Show details

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James T.
James T. SA
   Domestic

First time flyer, last time flyer. Slogged $85 for extra baggage despite adding extra via website. Facial expressions are a tell, happy at work "not". Probably a nice person just hates the taking shit from pissed off travellers. How are you in business.

 Follow-up  · This visit to Cairns was an inpromptue visit. Normally id just use my Quantas points. Now to the complaint. You clearly have an issue with baggage as there were operational changes made when we were on our trip. We paid for additional luggage and i moved on. That said my receptionist books all training for my Dealership, since our trip all flights… Read more

Yashesh
Yashesh VIC 2 posts
   Domestic
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Not a nice experience – I have used this airline few times. They make very little profit per passenger, I think. They wait for you to make mistake and then if you do make any mistake, they will make sure that they will make you feel trapped. For every little mistake you… Read more

make, they will make you pay an unreasonable amount, even if you try to fix the mistake within 2 minutes. This is not how any genuine business trades. This business shows a new level of cheapness I feel.

 Follow-up  · I was buying a flight ticket from Melbourne to Brisbane and back. Instead of selecting Tullamarine/ main airport, it gave me the option of Melbourne, Avalon. It was my mistake to select that option, but I realised my mistake within 1 min of making the purchase, and I rang them within 3 mins. Jetstar ticket salesperson said she couldn't do make… Read more

zac f.
zac f. QLD 3 posts
   Domestic

My chef knives, tablet, and electric razor were stolen while in Jetstar's possession. I filed three separate complaints. Each time I contacted them for an update, the complaint had been removed from their system. During each phone call, I was… Read more

provided with inaccurate information regarding their terms of service, despite me having the terms of service readily available and quoting directly from their website.

I travel approximately 120 times annually. I will no longer utilize Jetstar's services, not due to their refusal to accept accountability for my stolen items, but because of the repeated and blatant misrepresentations I encountered.

Congratulations, you will not be required to compensate me for my stolen items, which represents a financial gain of $2000 for Jetstar.

I will be transferring my annual business, valued at $75,000, to Virgin. Thank you.

 Follow-up  · Every time i called jerstar for an update the information i previously supplied and my pre ious complaints had been deleted off there system. Nothing has been recovered and no information beyond my knives going missing has been supplied. I lodged a complaint with the ombudsman.

Positive reviews

Soheraab Rezaee
Soheraab Rezaee VIC
   Domestic
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The flight was really smooth and uneventful, the staff were really kind and willing to help. Due to rough weather conditions, the flight was delayed by 40 minutes. Despite the windy weather, the pilots managed to land the plane really smoothly. The only thing I didn’t like was the fact that a water bottle costed us $5 in aud. Show details

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Melanie Alexander
Melanie Alexander
   Domestic

Came in to Sydney on a flight from Dubai. Sydney airport is enormous and very difficult to navigate, particularly when you’ve been travelling for 30+ hours from the Uk. We finally managed to find the Jetstar bag drop off stands only to be told we’d missed our domestic flight. I was close to crying but we found the customer service stand and… Read more

Belinda, our saviour of the day! Belinda was absolutely brilliant. She checked our bags, booked us on the next flight to Gold Coast and we were so grateful. Please pass this on - Belinda, you are amazing and we thank you so very much for your help.

Ppg
Ppg
   Domestic

I had a really great experience with Jetstar today. I know they have a bad wrap but I thought it was important to call out the good too. We got really late and customer service helped get us on the plane. Once on the plane, the staff (I believe one of the staff member's name was Michael) on our flight from Melbourne to Brisbane were so kind and helpful! Show details

Negative reviews

Margherita
Margherita
   Domestic

Ridiculous $85 fee for my bag being 2kg over. Absolute scam of a company, I hope the authorities will do a proper investigation to actually regulate their unfair customer practice and behaviour.

Bella
Bella
  Last edited   Domestic

Awful, greedy, disgusting company. My flight to Melbourne was cancelled 3 hours before, with the only replacement option being a stopover in Sydney, overnight layover then flight to Melbourne the next morning, meaning I would not arrive to Melbourne until 36 hours after my original arrival, missing an event I was attending for and throwing off all… Read more

my plans. Had to purchase an $800 Qantas flight to make it to Melbourne in time. Jetstar refused to give me a cash refund, only giving me a credit voucher when I have no future travel plans, and if I did I WILL NOT be flying with Jetstar. All I want is my money back for a service they could not provide. Unbelievably greedy!!!!

Martha L.
Martha L. 6 posts
  Last edited   Domestic

Unfriendly, aggressive and rude ground staff in Brisbane Airport at baggage check and in the terminal, and a hefty fine for hand luggage exceeding 7kg despite the people after being WAY under. There’s NO leeway, be warned! Staff not interested in customer service at all in the air or on the ground. Show details

Recent reviews

andrew
andrew 4 posts
  Last edited   International

Seats have no lumbar support. The seats that you pay for extra legroom have had been reduced by 100 mm since my last flight. Hosties do a very half assed job. Our midnight Flight back from bali was freezing cold, No Heating.No Blankets. It is a shame that VIRGIN don't do a direct flight from Adelaide to Bali. I would be happy to pay double. Show details

andrew
andrew   

No wonder there is a drop in tourists to Bali.

Max W.
Max W. NT 5 posts
  Last edited   Domestic

Absolute joke of an airline. Terrible service. Rips off customers and takes advantage of them in times of need. How they are allowed to operate is beyond me. Parliament has to step in to keep them honest.

Tashi Y.
Tashi Y.
   Domestic

The staff member in Melbourne was rude and spoke in an unprofessional manner. She needs to learn basic customer service skills and how to communicate with customers politely and respectfully. Everyone deserves to be treated with courtesy. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and provides appropriate staff training.

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