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UK lifts business class APD ‘flight tax’ to $500
Nov 02, 2024, 07:35 AMAnother reason for me to avoid LHR and the UK in general. I wouldn’t mind if they spent these tax £ well… But we all know they don’t. LHR is a S* hole. And the NHS is collapsing thanks to the abuse of foreign and domestic “sickies”.More and more, I wonder if I...
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What it’ll be like to fly on Qantas’ latest jet
Oct 01, 2024, 11:28 PMDepends on the price of fuel and the cost, weight benefit. I can guarantee you there is an algorithm for that somewhere. They even have an algorithm in the Flight computers to tell the pilots how fast they can possibly go. That’s why Qantas can usually make up time when they’re delaye...
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Virgin Australia eyes ‘pets on planes’ trial
Oct 01, 2024, 11:21 PMClearly, y’all have not been to Europe. There are dogs and cats even in major department stores. My eyes popped out of their head when I saw a little dog in a up market department store in Paris many years ago. It is still the same. I suppose people with allergies just don’t go shopping?
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Virgin Australia eyes ‘pets on planes’ trial
Sep 26, 2024, 12:50 PMI have experienced pets on aircraft in the United States several times. The animals seemed to be quite used to travelling this way. I had no issues on any of those flights
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Virgin Australia eyes ‘pets on planes’ trial
Sep 26, 2024, 12:48 PMI also recently flew in the United States on United from SFO to EWR on a redeye. It was widebody, and we were in business. (Polaris). Across the aisle from me was a golden retriever and its owner. I forgot that the dog was even there. Although I have to point out there is significant room availab...
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Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge
Jul 09, 2024, 07:11 PMI find it disappointing that although there is reporting on new aircraft purchases, interiors and the retirement of aircraft from airlines fleets; there is no reporting on the aircraft manufacturers or issues with aircraft types themselves.Considering Boeing lied and IS RESPONSIBLE for the deaths...
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Qantas points when flight changed to new carrier
Apr 02, 2024, 11:45 AMask and thou shall receive…
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Why bother with Qantas?
Oct 12, 2022, 04:21 PMHi Ricardo,I was also thinking this a few months ago. And up popped UA's status match. I applied, was accepted and I have since flown more than 10 sectors with UA and it's partners...No better than Qantas. From Australia staff basically threw my tray onto my tray table on the flight to SFO. I had...
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QF call centre in Australia
Oct 12, 2022, 03:38 PMOriginally Posted by charlesr I am currently QF gold, but after an upcoming flight I’ll attain platinum & hopefully then be able to contact the Hobart call centre? Can someone fill me in on how this actually happens? I don’t imagine for one minute that you’re supplied with a...
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BNE Premium lounge entry closed?
Jun 09, 2022, 05:11 PMSo, I am currently stuck in a massive queue for security at Brisbane domestic Qantas. Would you believe it, the premium lounge entry with the separate security is closed from 5 pm. WTF business lights tend to be around 45 6 pm do they not?And the normal security line has no separation what so eve...