Jetstar passengers scramble as luggage mishap causes mayhem at Bali airport

Jetstar passengers flying from Brisbane to Bali last week were left scrambling to collect their luggage quicker than usual after a baggage carousel mishap caused mayhem.

Footage of the incident on Saturday was captured by a passenger who shared the moment when dozens of bags began piling up on top of each other before falling to the floor.

Jetstar confirmed to Yahoo News Australia the airline will be speaking to officials at Bali's Denpasar airport following the incident.

“Welcome to Bali” an Aussie mum named Justine joked on social media accompanying the 15-second footage of the chaos.

Passengers can be seen attempting to sort through the baggage as suitcases fly off the carousel before crashing onto the ground. No officials from the airport can be seen in the clip and Justine said that she couldn’t find an emergency stop to prevent the carnage.

Aussies react to Jetstar luggage chaos

Aussies watching the footage were sympathetic to Justine’s situation.

“It's either waiting an eternity for the luggage to come onto the carousel or this,” joked one viewer.

Another added that while they “hate” the experience at Bali airport, they love the rest of the holiday island.

The footage comes just a month after Bali introduced a new tourist tax – with Justine explaining the queue to pay the tax along with getting a visa to enter the Indonesian island was “crazy busy”.

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What is the Bali tourist tax?

As of February this year, the popular holiday island introduced a one-off tourist tax of $15 (150,000 IDR) on top of the $50 'visa fee' to be granted 30 days of travel on arrival.

Bali tourists can pay the new tax through the "Love Bali" website or app.

A tourism levy voucher with a QR code will then be sent to the traveller’s e-mail for scanning on touching down on the island. There will also be a payment service desk at Bali's international airport and at seaports for those who have not made payment prior to arrival.

To pay the tax, you'll simply need: A name, passport number, email and arrival date.

Do I have to pay to enter anywhere else in Indonesia?

Bali is the only province in the country that's so far implemented such a fee on top of the Indonesian visa cost. It comes amid a general crackdown from authorities on how the island operates, with tourist behaviour, waste management and crime all under the microscope. Last year, Bali rolled out a 'dos and don'ts' good behaviour card slipped into travellers' passports on arrival.

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