'I felt like a prisoner': Melbourne to Sunshine Coast passenger flies into hotel quarantine she can't afford

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The novelty of being the only person on a flight from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast quickly turned into a nightmare for 61-year-old Maureen Ellis.

The only passenger on the first Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Jetstar flight says she felt like a prisoner when she touched down

The Sunshine Coast's police superintendent Craig Hawkins held a press conference at the airport prior to the plane landing and said police and Queensland Health officials would ensure all the passengers would be forced into 14-day quarantine at a hotel at their own expense.Coronavirus live news: Follow all the latest information in our blog.

Maureen Ellis says she was overwhelmed when she arrived to find police waiting at the Sunshine Coast Airport on Monday.

 

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MySunshineCoast SO WHY DID SHE BOTHER? COULD AFFORD THE FLIGHT CAN SURELY AFFORD THE HOLIDAY IN A HOTEL

If she can't afford quarantine, she should have stayed at home.

Reeks of..I'm special syndrome.important appointment buut I'll just visit the rellies.I'll self isolate buut I'll get my sister to take me home from the airport,,lol and I just have to go out for my ciggie I can afford but not my accomodation..and was she popping into shop too?

So sad..news for you there are 1000’s of families at the moment who can’t afford many things due to Covid lockdowns..think about them and more 1000’s if this Covid continues to spread...every one needs to contribute...such is life 🤨🤨

Another boring story of self entitlement.

Why did you fly, the rules are quite clear.

Too bad. Next!

Too fucking bad!

Haha tough luck

Take one for the team Karen.

Stiff shit

What about all the AFL team. Have they been forced into the 14 hotel quarantine at the $2800 cost?

And why didnt she know this was on the card

Really ABC news ? I thought it was a story from The daily mail.

Good to see airline staff taking social distancing seriously.

Stay home......why are people travelling during a pandemic anyway.?...

Stay home idiot, or stay in a police cell

Guess what - you probBly should have stayed at home given the virus is still active and spreading.

So what are you doing here

So that's a holiday in Queensland instead of Bali, then? Nice! Better than Melbournistan lol

Quick to talk to the media. Shame you didn’t read anything or listen to the news about consequences! You fly. You stay. You pay 🖕🏾

Who goes interstate during a pandemic and expects no hassles?

Ppl are dying. Catching up with family is exactly how it went wrong in Melbourne. Any other interstate apts can be done by phone or postponed. It's too risky to allow this type of travel unchecked and unfortunately self quarantine at home has not been working

I call bullshit. I’m in regional Victoria with no intention of travelling anywhere and somehow I know all about the self pay hotel quarantine. To plead ignorance is either liar or stupid and neither should be trusted.

You knew the deal

Have you been in prison before? Or is it just an assumption feeling? I wonder what actual prisoners, in actual prisons would think of your predicament

Blame the inhumane Anastasia for her Donald Trump like treatment of people. I can only imagine how cruel she is to small animals. She did laugh when talking about people losing their lives, jobs and businesses. I only hope Queenslanders stay lucky because if they don't ......

Where’s the physical distancing?

Appointments can be handled over Skype or Zoom now. There was no need to fly. No sympathy here.

Well she was told. Do people REALLY not read or look at the news ?

Where has thus woman been for the past few months....im sure they also heard about the 14 day hotel isolation for incoming passengers in Melbourne? What Did she expect?

Can I add, that lovely photo of what Im sure are wonderful people is worrying. No social distancing in a confined space. Think people!!!

Not feeling sorry.

Honestly, the rules are there for her safety and that of the community. I have absolutly no sympathy. Yes the lady could have self isloated, look at the sisuation in Melbourne caused by guarantees. Yes its unfortunate, covid is the enemy not the rules.

Why come here?

as unfortunate as this story is people were aware of the changes and it was widely advertised by the Qld government to the point that my step sister abandoned her flat to get the flight that arrived 30 minutes before new rules...

It is the price you pay for travel in this new pandemic world of ours, get used to it if you insist on travelling. My advice is don't travel. 😷

Always read the fine print...right up to the time of boarding.

after reading the article it's clear she shouldn't have flown to Melbourne, this is poorly planned travel that will keep spreading covid-19 across boarders. stayhome

Should've stayed home then.

😢how sad? She should be praying for her lucky stars be in Australia / homeabcnews

Nice pic shame about the Social Distancing not happening.

Blame Dan

Stay home then.

Dan taking care of Australians in his own special way.

You're not in Victoria, be thankful for that alone. This is the new reality.

can't take it with you, live it up

chucked in hotel at her own expense when she could have just isolated at home? yikes.

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