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Emirates’ battery pack, power bank ban is now in force
Aug 13, 2025, 02:57 PMI don't know of any airlines that allow power banks or loose batteries in checked luggage - I can't recall not getting asked and IATA guidelines state these aren't to be checked in.
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Virgin Australia springs Double Status Credits offer
Feb 21, 2025, 03:59 PMGiven I engaged in that promo and didn't fly as much with VA last year but have still managed to maintain platinum after clocking up at least 2000 SC every year we could fly over the past 10 years and I didn't get the DSC offer it seems they do have a very targeted offer as you'd think they would...
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New Sydney Airport scanners let you leave laptops, liquids in your bag
Aug 22, 2022, 08:44 PMWell 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...
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Qantas vs Virgin Australia business class: what do you really want?
Aug 12, 2020, 06:02 PMI'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...
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Bain Capital: Virgin Australia needs to regain "Virgin Blue fun"
May 27, 2020, 05:18 PMI 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...
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Separate Virgin Australia lounge for business class?
Jul 11, 2019, 12:01 PMSeems to me the double status promos have created more gold FF that are now occupying the lounges and boarding lanes.That honestly has been a bit of a slap in the face to long time FF members who now have to fight with all these newly minted members for everything from seats in the lounge to upgr...