Extortionate excess baggage fee!

Angry doesn't even cut how I feel about Jetstar.

I purposely bought a small cabin carry on case (Size: 52cm x 32cm x 26.5cm) to fit in with airlines guidelines and so that I don't take a bag oversized bags onto a plane! So tell me why other customers don't comply to your sizing requirements and take two large bags into the cabin BUT I had to pay an extortionate rate of $50 to put this case in the hull of the plane??

I can ill afford this amount!

I went to great lengths to ensure I was carrying the correct bag size and a very small purse. I was also told that I could only take one piece of luggage on the plane and your boarding pass states that you can have a carry bag plus a handbag. Please also note that I was not stopped or queried on the outbound flight from Brisbane but was treated like a criminal by their ground staff in Cairns and was told I wouldn't be able to fly if I didn't pay the $50. That is ridiculous and is basically harassment. I cannot afford this fee of $50 but I had no choice to pay it, as I couldn't leave my $200 suitcase and its contents just so I could board my flight home.

Great way Jetstar to leave a bad taste in peoples mouths and I ensure that I will be cancelling and future travel and will be advising others to do so also.