Virgin Australia’s corporate affairs chief Christian Bennett’s personal travel caused quite a stir last month – he missed a senate inquiry into Labor’s proposed airline consumer protection legislation because he was holidaying in the United States.His trip was booked before Virgin was called before the inquiry. But Labor Senator Josh Dolega took issue with the fact Bennett had whinged on LinkedIn about Airbnb cancelling some accommodation for the trip, as Virgin was fighting reforms to hold it more accountable for the same sins. “People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones,” Dolega said.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Virgin’s LinkedIn warrior Christian Bennett leaves airline
Just a few weeks after a senator roasted him for going full Karen on social media, the airline’s corporate affairs boss decided the “time was right” to leave.










