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Emirates doesn’t want to talk about the Boeing 787
Dec 05, 2025, 09:32 PMNot surprising.. they are miles behind their supposed delivery times.
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This airline has axed amenity kits: should others follow?
Sep 23, 2025, 06:28 PMI recently did 4 business class flights on Emirates.. 2 long and 2 short.. got 4 bags. Only opened 2 and left the others as I found that they had toothbrush packs in the toilets, which I used on the shorter flights..
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Concorde tour: revisiting the glory days of supersonic travel
Sep 02, 2025, 11:51 PMI went to that museum in 2013. The story of how they got it from JFK to where is is today was very interesting (bridge heights/tides etc). No space shuttle then and it was a Russian sub moored next door. All in all a great tourist museum.
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Qantas, Virgin: changes to battery power pack rules
Jul 23, 2025, 06:21 PMThere was an idiot from the ATSB on channel 7 this morning.. saying that there only be a few incidents of power banks catching fire on Aust planes over the past few years.and they felt that was ok. .. ONE is too many... ban them now like several overseas airlines.
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Qantas hack: lawyers launch class action compensation case
Jul 04, 2025, 07:47 PMWe need to wait and see . rather than go into panic mode and run about like headless chooks , changing this and that. Give it a week and so to see what happens. in the meantime monitor your e mails and keep a lookout on your banking accounts.
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US Immigration clearance times
May 03, 2025, 07:57 PMMy next door neighbors have just returned from a US trip. Flew into Dallas.. only questions they were asked were where are you going, where are you staying and do you have a return to Aust ticket.. through in 5 mins. Personally I wouldn't mention that it's a business trip.
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LHR lounges
Aug 25, 2024, 06:33 PMApart from their first lounge in 5 on the upper level at the northern end, there are two lower level lounges..the best one is on the upper level.. and that was advice from their own staff.
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Qantas Baggage Police
May 26, 2024, 07:22 PMQantas's baggage services (domestic) have improved significantly over the past 12 months.. in particular Brisbane and Adelaide.. Sydney just a bit as well as Melbourne. People who carry on a wheeled bag+backpack+ computer bag really are stretching limits and should be stopped. I was asked to help...
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Qantas Auckland lounge upgrade status
May 14, 2024, 02:06 PMI was there in March this year.. virtually nothing had changed from my previous visit in 2006!
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QF Booking in EK Premium Economy
Apr 02, 2024, 08:14 PMTruly mate.. book Business.. it's worth it.