Regional WA residents back calls for airline crackdown as flight cancellations, delays skyrocket

Esperance and Albany residents have been particularly vocal about Rex's poor service and performance. (Supplied: Rex Airlines)

Regional West Australian airline passengers have backed calls for compensation for delayed or cancelled flights as aviation services go under the microscope. 

Customers would receive compensation for delayed or cancelled flights under a proposal from Australia's peak consumer body as the federal government looks to overhaul the aviation sector.