App issued us delayed Boarding Pass = Missed Flight!

Checked in early for Sydney-Perth flight via the Jetstar App. Notified of a 45 minute delay and received Boarding Passes with a boarding time that reflected the delay. We presented at the bag drop 1 hour prior to 'our scheduled departure time' to be told that the service was closed and consequently we missed our flight - We later found out that there was in fact no flight delay despite our Jetstar issued boarding passes indicating otherwise. Very poor customer service from Jetstar duty manager on the night who refused to accept the error despite all my screenshots and evidence. With two step children late at night, I had to organise overnight accommodation and new flights home at my cost. Jetstar reimbursed the missed flights (and dare I say accepted some responsibility for the error) however I am still out of pocket over $1100 which I incurred as a direct result of this.

Domestic
Australia-Sydney
Australia-Perth

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Filed a Minor Claims case

Filed a Minor Claims case with the WA Magistrates Court... Two weeks later had Jetstar contact me apologising for the experience and offering a full reimbursement of all costs occurred as a result of their error.