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    Why masks in airports?

    There is evidence that they increase severity and case fatality rate among wearers. https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/Fulltext/2022/02180/The_Foegen_effect__A_mechanism_by_which_facemasks.60.aspx...
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    Why masks in airports?

    There's also the Prince Andrew variant. That's the one you conveniently acquire a day or two before, otherwise, having to face an awkward situation.
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    Why masks in airports?

    Here's a recent study on mask usage which concludes: While no cause-effect conclusions could be inferred from this observational analysis, the lack of negative correlations between mask usage and COVID-19 cases and deaths suggest that the widespread use of masks at a time when an effective...
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    What is Qantas playing at?

    But those countries don't have Chairman's Lounges, so it's swings and roundabouts, sort of.
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    Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

    QF will provide blankets that can be draped over the 'suite', thus ensuring a total privacy experience.(i) (i) Blankets provided subject to availability and not being required for crew rest purposes.
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    Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

    The fact sheet states "25% less CO2 emissions per seat". Less that what, it doesn't say. https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Qantas-Airbus-A350-Fact-Sheet.pdf
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    Egyptair Flight MS804 Disappeared from Radar [New conclusion]

    A 2018 BEA report concluded the crash had been caused by a fire on board the aircraft upon analysis of black box data, but stopped short of establishing a specific reason as to why the fire was ignited. But a new report, which was sent to a Parisian court last month at the request of French...
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    The Aviation Expert Challenge

    If you're on this forum you might be interested in trying this aviation-themed quiz. To my layman's eye it seemed quite well put together, but I'd be interested as to what the professionals among us think of it. I scored 139/530 which, fairly accurately (pre-Covid anyway), classified me as a...
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    Article: SAS Age-Based Price Discrimination

    My first flight, in 1972, was on a discounted student fare with KLM. I had thought they'd become redundant since deregulation and the proliferation of LCCs.
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    COVID-19 and Tennis

    When I worked FIFO, being given a 'window seat' was code for being booted off site. Akin to a footballer taking an 'early shower'.
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    Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted

    Implants or liposuction? Edit: Or did you mean Katie Hopkins?
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    You know you are a former frequent flyer when...

    When it takes six months before you can be bothered chasing up a refund of points for a cancelled award flight.
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    It's taking a long time for a QFF Award refund, Used to be (relatively) Quick

    Try email: [email protected] I used this last week and received the points in two days.
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    How is Thailand right now?

    I’ve been here since last year (though mostly in a rural area) and aside from the masking, sanitising and check-in rituals, life is fairly normal. The nightlife in the tourist areas has died, but if you just want a quiet, relaxing holiday then it should suit - if you can put up with the...
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    Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted

    There was some discussion of it back in 2014. https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/uk-passport-renewal-for-dual-multi-citizens.62019/#post-1094218
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    General Coronavirus chit chat thread - non-travel specific

    It didn't take long for Nu to become old.
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    Lots of TG J award availability to/from Sydney

    It may not still be the case, but pre-Covid J and F seats would often become available in the week before departure. My last flight (SYD-BKK in March last year) was booked using Lifemiles only 3 days earlier.
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    Australian Reports of the Virus Spread

    Or, given the numbers were previously 'skyrocketing', then 'going through the roof' would actually be a sharp fall.
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    Where is this photo taken? (Anyone can post a photo)

    Is that the MEL Park Royal in the background?
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