The independent MP for Kooyong Monique Ryan says Australia is lagging behind when it comes to compensation and protections for air travellers and asks when 'Australia will hold its airlines to account'. 'We're a country of migrants, issues with flights can be the difference between seeing our family and not seeing them,' Ryan said in question time. Transport minister Catherine King replied: 'I have been highly critical of Qantas for some time in relation to a range of issues ... all airlines. But all consumers in Australia deserve to have access to aviation'