The whole thing is really very very average.The lack of access to any lounge leaving SYD Int on a VA flight is a huge oversight.And United staff don't even seem to know about Virgin. I have been denied entry at LAX and ORD because "I wasn't star alliance" and despite showing them the detail on Un...

Well they just need to do something, anything. T2 is an absolute basket case.The explanation that it is staffing related doesn't wash with me when all security screening lanes are open and passenger numbers are still, as far as understand it, below the same month pre covid. Certainly the check in...

I'd usually fly in Econ X on on these short flights unless I have an free upgrade or feel like burning some points.When up front meals aren't a priority on short flights for me but do appreciate nice cheese, olives etc (or fruit in the morning) and a better selection of drinks (e.g. maybe also of...

I completely agree. If they go full LCC and/or don't have solid FF benefits and alliance partners with reciprocal status then corp travelers will ditch them and go to QF. The big "needs" for a road warrior are lounge access, priority seating and check in and getting the same when connecting inter...

A little birdy told me that VA is looking to build a domestic network in NZ - I would assume this would only be to the larger ports but if they can replicate what they have built in AU they will have a solid offering - Still, I will miss the good status earn on ANZ regional flights..