JJM, it is more likely that you'll be unable to fly, rather you may need to drive...but it's anyones guess what the minutae of the rules will be yet...

David and Chris know a couple of people in the industry, LostInTransit ;-) and not known them to get it wrong.That's what keeps us coming back and drives advertising $ to the site, allowing them to get paid. It's sometimes a thankless task in the social media side of the airline industry ;-) but ...

The issue is more leaving MEL, nothing changes coming into MEL. As I said in a separate comment below, this will mean I'll fly home (MEL/BNE) with QF, unless the schedules and cost are too significant a negative factor, thus definitely music to AJ's ears. I'm Plat with VA and Gold with QF, will p...

No, I think your understanding is awry. David states in the article: "We’d suspect they’ll have less time if they have to walk from the T3 checkin desks through to T4 for security screening and then walk back to T3 again – especially if their Virgin Australia flights are depa...

Well if that's the case, Virgin have lost me flying out of MEL, unless I'm transiting. I'll just fly home on Qantas and keep my status ticking along on both. The walk time from T3 to T4 security and back to T3 significant reduces any saving from the "reduced time" spent in security. I never had a...