A Jetstar passenger upset the airline by finding a loophole that allowed him to book 58 flights for $0, and the two sides are now locked in a legal battle.
Lawyer Tyrone Barugh booked a flight from Auckland to Sydney for $260 and received a free return ticket as part of a promotion Jetstar was running.
He then canceled the outbound flight and the airline gave him credit, but did not cancel the return trip.
Barugh then used the credit to book another flight, before doing the same 57 more times.
A Jetstar passenger upset the airline by finding a loophole that allowed him to book 58 flights for $0 (file image)
The possible passenger told him News.com.au that he was not scheduled to board any of the flights.
It has taken Jetstar to the New Zealand Disputes Tribunal, claiming it is entitled to about $4,500 in taxes owed on the flights.
He claims he is owed the money because he has paid the passenger movement charge, which is a $60 fee the Australian government charges when a person leaves the country.
Barugh says he would accept a deal for a “credit for a small flight and a toy airplane.”
A Jetstar spokesman declined to comment while the matter is before a court.
