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I've had a QF FA offer to delay an already-40-minutes-late flight 10 minutes so they could get my vegetarian meal that had been forgotten. If they'll do it over a meal for a ****ty bronze frequent flyer, surely they'd do it for a Platinum or Chairman's Lounge member that was running late?

Apparently the extra paint used on Wunulla Dreaming reduces its range from that of a standard 747-400ER to more like a standard 747-400. I think that has more to do with the extra weight than increased drag though. Still, it shows that airlines are prepared to cop extra fuel burn for promotional...

DJ has widebodies now.

I got an email from Qantas about a "global roaming sale" last night? The fares to the US are a bit steep ($1388 to LAX) but the fares to Europe seem like a bargain - $1804 to LHR and $1730 to FRA. Doing a few dummy bookings I can see it is actually possible to book a ticket for a little bit less...

I thought short sheeting was where the bed is made with only one sheet. It is folded in half and the head-end looks normal... but when you get in your feet only get halfway!

I am just going to put out there that if any country wants to stop its citizens leaving they can do so. There is a reason why passports are checked prior to departure. To suggest that tourist visas are somehow being used to assist China hold onto its citizens is plainly absurd.

Isn't Virgin Blue already using the "Southwest model"? By that I assume you mean a low-cost carrier that isn't low on customer service (or something). Cheap, but not so cheap as to be more hassle than its worth. Something that Southwest does that Virgin Blue doesn't is have free-for-all...

Are there any couriers that don't subcontract the final delivery? Even Australia Post has contractors to deliver parcels.

A registered trademark doesn't just expire. Surely even if a registration could expire VB would just pay the renewal fee (or whatever) and keep the trademark? What can happen is that if a trademark is registered but not used for 3 years, someone else can make an application to have it...

I have done a little bit of digging. VB Ventures Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Blue. VB Ventures Pty Ltd's address is listed in the USPTO registration as Virgin Blue's old HQ address on Wickham St in Fortitude Valley. It doesn't have any revenue so I assume it is just a holding...

I was going to mention certain exceptions but I didn't think anyone would be petty enough to raise them. You don't seriously think a tourist visa and a claim for asylum are comparable, do you? If you want to talk about the USA's treatment of boat people... Boat people who are intercepted by...

Under what law? Legally, any country can prevent an alien entering for whatever reason they like. The principles of natural justice, due process etc do not apply. Besides, OP answered no to the question about being arrested for a "violation related to a controlled substance". If OP was...

You aren't doing well at the Lonely Planet online store. They charge full RRP aside from the occasional promotion. The bigger book stores will always be a few dollars cheaper and often have sales. www.bookdepository.co.uk is the cheapest place I have found for Lonely Planet (and all books). LP...

Duty Free shops mainly (only?) deal in alcohol and cigarettes anyway. These ordinarily have large excises on them. Even if "duty free" shops had to charge a 10% GST they would still be able to offer significant discounts on alcohol and cigarettes because they still wouldn't have the excise. The...

How are we doing BNE-LAX in 10:20?

Actually I am surprised at how many Americans know and love Qantas. Mainly because "Qantas never crashes". Whenever I am over there they all want to know if I flew Qantas and say they will fly Qantas when they come to Australia (whether or not that translates into actual tickets I have no idea)...

I would suggest that it is highly relevant. If Jetstar has the item then it is not lost or stolen and there is no valid claim under insurance.

It's all about the interstate connections for me too. Brisbane to Sydney on Qantas and then to Bathurst or Orange is fairly painless even with the T3 to T2 transfer. If Rex is moved to Bankstown the extra hassle would encourage me to either hire a car and drive from Sydney or just drive from...

Is there now a genuine issue with Qantas's online system? I get a timeout when I try to log in to FF. I can log into the "manage my booking" page with the booking number and surname but half the page doesn't load (including OLCI).

Noob question here. Pretty sure I know the answer but I'm asking anyway. I've used frequent flyer points to upgrade from domestic economy to business class on Qantas. Does that give me access to a Qantas lounge? Or is that something reserved for "real" business class passengers?