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Airbus plans first flying car for 2017: it's the Uber of the skies
Aug 25, 2016, 10:02 AMPigs might fly too (although emissions could be a problem)
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UAE tightens ban on VPNs with jail time, fines of up to A$725,000
Jul 28, 2016, 04:20 PMI suspect that this law may not aimed at private use individuls. I remember some years ago reading reports of people in Dubai being hit with hefty fines for selling IP phone calls to Asian workers at a big discount to the monopoly state carrier's rates.
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Australian Business Traveller 2015 dinner
Oct 17, 2015, 11:27 PMSilence of the Lambs might be more appropriate?
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Aeroflot's sensual slow-motion inflight safety video
Jul 27, 2014, 07:06 PMWonder if they have a shortened version for short-haul flights. Otherwise the flight will be over before the video is finished! I think I fell asleep around the half-way mark.
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China: visa-free stopovers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu
Feb 19, 2014, 08:40 PMAny airline, but you have trouble convincing check-in staff that you don't need a visa. I am Australian and in May last year it took 30 minutes to convince SQ at Perth check-in that a visa is not needed for Beijing. "ALL Australians require a visa for China". Suggest you take a printout from a we...
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Through-checked baggage
Aug 19, 2025, 10:04 PMTo avoid a repeat of baggage issues, I’m asking if anyone can advise if what I encountered on a recent flight is correct. The flight was a Qantas-issued redemption ticket from Hong Kong to Perth via Bangkok on CX connecting with JQ. The flights were ticketed as CX and JQ on CX and JQ metal...
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Qantas Bris - Mania flights
Jan 26, 2025, 11:56 PMI think you've answered your own question in the heading: the timing drives passengers mad.
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Qantas contact centre hold times
Jan 18, 2020, 11:43 PMI often find very short hold times if calling after 00:30 QLD time.
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Baggage allowance on combined Qantas, Jetstar Asia booking
Dec 02, 2019, 11:46 AMI have a QF ticket for travel PER - SIN - RGN return. My baggage allowance shows as 30kg for all sectors, except for sector 2 where I am on a 3K flight number and only have 20kg. Will I have to limit my baggage to 20kg for the trip or will 30kg be accepted on sector 2?
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Qantas domestic status run from Sydney
Sep 15, 2016, 08:09 AMI'm curious why you are prepared to spend so much for status. If you are after free lounge access, it would be better value to use the money in airport restaurants. I have been QF platinum in the past and found the experience to be underwhelming.
