• Thank you for including footwear.  On a recent Emirates Business Class flight to Dubai, the chap across the aisle thought he’d go barefoot from the moment he sat down.  My subtle advice that flight socks were provided at his seat yielded no response.  However, I had to make a...

  • And Aussies, wear bloody shoes, unless local custom dictates otherwise!

  • Call centres in Australia, resourced with enough well trained staff to make this part of the customer experience a good one.Oh, and when they destroy my suitcase, don’t respond after 3 months saying “We accept no liability”!  Own it!

  • United’s Polaris Lounge at SFO is totally overrated in my view.  Tremendously busy, rude staff, 75-minute wait to be seated in the dining room, buffet food either cold or run out and, to top it all, the lounge closes before the last flights leave.  In my case, this saw my wife and...

  • Thanks for this article Nikki.  It’s very timely.  My wife and I are leaving Colorado tomorrow to head back to Brisbane after 3 fantastic weeks between Breckenridge and Beaver Creek using our 2022/2023 Epic Australia pass.  We’ve had a fantastic time as always and have ...

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  • Exemptions to Mask Wearing on Flights

    Apr 28, 2021, 04:19 PM

    Originally Posted by Jono777 Again, I work for VA and we can't ask for proof of exemption, so if you can't wear a mask just explain this to staff at check in. All these people saying it's selfish, they should drive etc, get over yourselves. How many people have got seriously ill on aeroplanes? Ho...

  • Exemptions to Mask Wearing on Flights

    Apr 28, 2021, 04:13 PM

    Originally Posted by GBRGB Just wear it until the plane takes off and then remove it down around your neck, like half the people on the plane do anyway, the flight attendants don’t say anything, I was on a flight last week, half the pax didn’t have their masks over their face. Agreed....

  • Exemptions to Mask Wearing on Flights

    Apr 28, 2021, 04:11 PM

    Originally Posted by tommygun It's more than having a defense against prosecution. Airlines will not let you fly without a mask, unless exempt. VA is clear that if you have trouble breathing with a mask you can be exempt. They suggest you complete and email a Medical Clearance form, signed by you...

  • Traveller etiquette

    Mar 17, 2021, 03:43 PM

    Originally Posted by Joe Lots of corporate demi gods out there too who act like nothing nothing short of obnoxious pigs when it comes to etiquette at hotels or in-flight. Yes, agree. Like sticking bags, usually massive, in Business Class overhead lockers when they’re flying Economy. Saw a...

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