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I wonder about the taxis doing the Spencer street - Airport route I swear the one I caught the driver was unlicensed (no photo ID etc) - he actually refused to turn on the meter (it was "broken") I distinctly remember the taxi had a fuzzy stuffed Ganesha doll hanging off the rear view mirror...

Melbourne taxis scare me - every cabbie has had at least 3 mobile phones that go off throughout the journey and generally they will have to look at the map to know where to go - usually while they are driving between that and the "ghost taxis" that tend to pop up, I am not a huge fan. All...

Some of the documentation the Westpac concierge service puts out mentions chasing up luggage lost in travel now that would actually be quite neat, as its a guaranteed stressor :)

:( no use to me - although a great deal for someone who can use it I'd be tempted to go just for the experience, if I thought I could actually get the time off its great to see this on the AFF boards though - thanks!

how do you do this? (am thinking I might take try this on the "red eye" flight I am taking to KL) :)

Ouch - those bags are not cheap! I am not a huge fan of over the shoulder bags at 7 kilos - give me a backpack any day (its just too hard to lug them around) I have actually been thinking about going with wheels - but come unstuck with the extra weight I use a High Sierra backpack - was...

Airlines really should have some sort of "emergency service" that can be rung by staff in charge so that can get a consistent answer/course of action to take. It seems with emergencies like this the staff on the ground does not know what to do - or am I off with that assessment would be...

Oh I forgot to add the info came from a staff member in the lounge when we asked about whether they upgrade (we keep asking just in case) So its not terribly reliable, but it is promising! :)

Is it true that lounge staff will soon be trained (1-2 months) to enable upgrades to Premium Economony (presumably for cash) on domestic flights Seems like a lot of the PE section is empty on flights - Seems a shame to let those seats go begging. At full price I really do not think they are...

I would say carry on my understanding is a helmet is designed to protect you - once and once only (has to do with the compression of the polystyrene). So if its dropped/damaged it will affect its ability to protect your noggin at a later date so if you carry it on at least you will know if...

I don't see anything wrong with summoning a hostie if someone is really big and is encroaching on you to ask for a reseat. I would do that if I was stuck next to someone who had not bathed and smelt terrible, or if I was constantly being butted by a kid sitting in their parents lap. Theres...

you forgot to say that the pub sound like a great idea! :shock: I know .. shamelessly posting it again.. but having to check in early it made it much easier to pop over and have a good feed/wine don't disagree with your post - just don't want this info to dissappear. The pub actually...

this is a little left field I know but there is a pub right near the airport that might help ease the pain - about 5 mins walk hubbie and I had to fly tiger out of coolangata - and they have no web checkin so we rocked up, checked in and then went for lunch at the pub - bottle of four...

I am pretty sure this is OK to post How To Pack Like A Stripper (Leisure & Hobbies: Random Hilarity) its actually really informative - as well as.. um interesting for the men folk its not a bad link I promise, well possibly bad as in good :shock:

I try and do the hand luggage thing wherever I can - its just so much easier I think the key is to learn how to layer, and only pick a small range of colours. And cull the shoes with a vengeance. I remember a 3 week trip to New Zealand where in addition to all the normal stuff we had to...

very wise to brave the ironing yourself, or else this might have been a totally different trip report :lol:

Or is it user pays at work I was just musing - so I hope I did not offend :shock:

I think they would probably have some average for the weight of the plane, as things like baggage would change mass too Its interesting - maybe one day the airlines will set a limit such as 70kg + 10kg baggage - any excess and you have to fork over some extra $ They really could have taken a...

It doesn't, unless they were a Canadian Airline I would guess Its an interesting issue - and has implications for other passengers too. What happens at the moment for passengers that are really tall & cannot comfortably sit in a normal seat? Im actually surprised a second seat was needed...

My concern is purely safety related. If its a risk (and it looks the jury is out on this) - I want them off. Babies on planes can be a lot more annoying for example, and its just a fact of flying. I had a thought last night. If a passenger is given a safety instruction, which they promptly...