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I'm a Travel Agent and I would like to address the people saying that we shouldn’t let NZers come home and "Why didn't they come home earlier?", “Why don’t they just stay overseas?” & “Our government has handled this poorly” ... #nzpol
I spend the majority of my work day helping people who are having to use their savings and paying $2000+ for a one way flight home because their visa is expiring only to have that flight get cancelled over and over again. I cry every week.
They haven’t worked for months and can’t afford the rent they’re paying. The reason these people haven’t come home sooner is because THERE ARE NO FLIGHTS. The are none.
You are only just able to now begin transiting at most big hubs after MONTHS of no transit. Even then these flights are only at half capacity and most are over $2k. They’re very hard to get. NZ is VERY hard to get to right now.
This is real. No one is talking about it. Have some fucking empathy. These people aren’t coming home now because they feel like it. They’re coming home now because they’ve had no other choice and have been STUCK.
We have kicked this virus in the fucking ass and should be proud. Have you SEEN the UK? Have you seen the USA? Stop trying to make an issue out of something that isn’t an issue. We did very very well. We have ZERO community transmission which is more than most countries can say.
Welcome our fellow Kiwis home with open arms. Blast the Dave Dobyn song from your speakers. Be a good kiwi and don’t stoop to bullying. #nzpol
