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Gordon, does it all feel better now :?: That's what I like about a good spleen venting session - it just clears the air and allows the regular day to day stuff to go on :)

What accent :?: There's just one vowel - and it sounds like "uh" :P Cheers

I know it's a little late to be advising this but if it was me I would have used my status to get to the business checkin and then asked people there if I could go in front of them. I've let people through in front of me before when it's obvious they're close to the wire. Truth be known, the...

Further to my last (I had to go to lunch) Air NZ is a leaner airline than QF. If QF had tried the same sort of AN buyup and failed in a similar manner I wonder if they could have survived like Air NZ have to-date. A 'marriage' of these two airlines has some great synergy potential if it's done...

Yes, I've seen the journalism and we know what they can be like. But really, look at the way the NZ Govt. took on the huge percentage of the company. They weren't about to let a national icon go under. They were close to bankruptcy but look at them now.

Kim, It doesn't look like you faired as well as one of your counterparts from the other newspapers. Why do you leave your inquiries so late? Having a frustrating time with this sort of redemption is par for the course but persistence usually overcomes the frustration. At least that is what...

I watched a test pilot use his on the flight deck during a test flight a month ago. I don't know what type of phone/pda it was but nothing happened to the flight instruments when he used it. :? Airlines have been carrying out tests for quite some time now on the 802.11b wireless standard and...

Icemann, I'm with you on the legroom issue. I'm 6'4" and would happily forgo the food (maybe a liitle bottle of water) for the extra legroom. Air NZ figured that one out, ie. the seat is slightly higher off the floor. The other difference is definitely the INT travel economy with the screens in...

... and how are they going to get through the door? Even when that idiot tried to kill the FA's with the wooden stakes the door to the flightdeck was locked. It looks like terrorists are using trucks these days instead of aircraft anyway. Look, it's just a case of wearing the right gear. ie...

Beer goggles or not, what I do know is that as I get older, there's more to look at & as long as the other half doesn't catch you it's free :D

... and having attained lifetime gold I still prefer to work towards the annual Plat. The extra creature comforts of going to the FC check-in/lounge is relaxation plus with Plat. Funnily enough, I work towards my*A when I reach Plat. but only then. Having a squizz at the flyaow site before I...

Icemann, that's a very good point you make. You pay $5 or whatever the annual membership fee is, to go and purchase drinks & food where if you remain outside you get a free seat and purchase food and drinks at any one of the vendors in the terminal. Makes you wonder who would pay?

Hear, hear for PLAT. :D

It's curious that statement from Amex about forfeiting the points. :? That's exactly the same way that I was threatened by the Delhi staff member, yet two weeks later I received a letter stating I could still access the 4000 odd points I had left. I also got the $89 fee refund :D The point in...

Change from the tablet to the luverly beer/wine at night. It cetainly generates inspirational thoughts for this forum. :P

Thanks for the clarification Dave. :) One thing I am hanging on to is the 15 UGCs I have now for special trips. Everytime I ask for an on-departure UG, the check-in staff in the club always suggest the credits first. If they come as easy as you say post Jan04 then I'll recommence using them...

Most of us that support the airline industry are in "civilian dress". It doesn't feel odd to me. :?

Now Gordon did you know that when you apply for particular credit cards and fail, it goes against your credit record and you have to wait 3 months or more to clear your record. It also affects mortgage applications. :(

Gordon, most of the flight deck riders these days are there for a reason, ie. staff/crew/trainees/vendor engineers/CASA. To get up there during a flight QF/CASA requirements are that you submit all your passport details 2 or more days before the flight. I've seen their own staff refused entry...

Sully, the response in order to keep your edge just has to be the fact that VB are promoting their clubs as a non-business room. In fact they're promoting the fact that it's a good place to play games like the Playstation. Now while that probably appeals to us all :D , I'm sure the boss won't...