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In a bygone era I left a handheld dictation machine in a seat pocket on an Ansett 767. It had my name on it. Before I even arrived at my first appointment, Ansett had called to say it had been found (In BRS, while I was now in SYD). They asked where I was staying. The device was at my hotel...

That happens more and more as you get older, one minute it's your birthday tomorrow, next minute it was yesterday and the whole thing's a bit of blur.

Flying with Ansett, years ago (obviously). Row 1 in one of their then-new A320s. Purser approached me and asked if I had a pilot's licence. I replied in the affirmative (it's a PPL). She said the captain asked if I could give him some assistance. Nearly fainted with excitement. She escorted...

Sickening. Appalling greed. Taking much more than a fair share must end up costing all the rest of us.

Ooh, I know, I know! Check out the link to the abbreviations page for these gems! CL: Chairman’s Lounge – QF’s highest member tier/ lounge (also QFCL). CL: Crown Lager – "Premium Beer" (some dispute this) available at QP's CLPO: Chairmans Lounge Platinum One [Cabin Crew Parlance] WP: "W*nker"...

Wow, that was fast! Thank you, Chicken!

Is there a glossary somewhere with all these abbreviations?

It doesn't say does. It says Aldi don't do... Not trying to out-pedant you, but the advertiser's error is in making the verb first person plural when it refers to the subject Aldi which is a singular entity. So you're right, but not for the reason you suggested.

Interesting, can never get anything that far forward, obviously I'm not flying enough!

How do QF rules work when using cheap Y (Red eDeal) fares? It seems difficult to get seats forward of about row 19. Even when booking weeks ahead an in very off-peak flights. QF Club membership used to mean you'd always be offered forward Y cabin seats, right behind J class, but does the "get...