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My friend JB was responding genuinely, seeking to assist. He is a man of immense aviation knowledge.

Whilst AF’s response was great, there is a big difference between their situation and that of QF: the AF flight was terminating in Dubai. Even if QF bussed all passengers to Dubai airport, the only ones benefiting would be those disembarking in Dubai or thos3 continuing on EK codeshares. The QF...

Looks like a troll :)

Worked for me for a booking from CGK yesterday. Brilliant!

I know that for flights originating in Jakarta provided you pay by Amex you can do it all by email with no need to attend the Qantas offices in indonesia.

Hi guys, Does anyone have ideas for a relatively inexpensive "babymoon"? We are looking for a quiet, relaxing break - preferably somewhere near the coast. We are based in Sydney and are willing to travel within Australia (but would need to be in the school holidays). Have trawled the internet...

If you need to get some rest, I would recommend the Ambassador Transit Hotel which is inside the airport (so no need to clear immigration, etc). Nice, clean rooms, good bathroom facilities and the ability to book a wae-up call to ensure you dont miss the next flight.

What do you receive on a SYD-CBR flight in J - surely they wouldn't have time for a meal? Is it just a cup of coffee and small snack?

I always chuckle to myself when people continue a conversation started OUTSIDE the bathrooms whilst INSIDE without skipping a beat, totally oblivious to the fact that they have had a change of scenery....

I suspect the vast majority of J travel between Sydney and Canberra is on QF - they seem to have the government market sewn up. It is probably questionable whether Virgin see the need for a J class on this route given it is such a short hop - is J really worth it for 25mins in the air???

If you don't mind me asking is complimentary gold membership of the Marco Polo program available for Australian platinum Amex cards?

Hi all, Is anyone aware of a "behind the scenes" experience at Sydney Airport for children? I understand that Airside Tarmac Tours are now gone but am looking for a suitable alternative for primary aged children that gives a taste of the various tasks involved in operation (baggage, security...

Hi JB, Firstly, thank you so much for the time you have spent responding to our queries. You have brought a lot of joy and produced many hours of facinated reading for us! Hearing the goings-on in the coughpit brings back memories for many of us as we dreamt of becoming a pilot in our younger...

I can confirm that J passengers can access the AA Arrivals Lounge without any status. I am a NB and accessed it a few weeks ago....

The AA arrivals lounge is upstairs in Terminal 3 at LHR (however you will need to be flying Business to access it - Qantas Club membership is not sufficient). After going through the border and out through the "welcoming area" turn right and take the lifts up to the next level. The AA arrivals...