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  1. trooper

    General Medical issues thread

    After reading this series of posts MY input seems a bit trivial! I had shoulder surgery 6 weeks ago... bicep tendon and some other stuff... I'm surprised that I am still getting fairly significant pain at times... but apparently thats not unusual. Much greater range of movement than 2 weeks...
  2. trooper

    Why You Should NOT Book flights with Booking.com or GoToGate.com

    It seems to be quite variable. I have only used Booking.com for hotels (and never had a problem..luck..or??) I recently booked a multi airline J trip on Aunt Betty via Skyscanner ..and had both airlines PNRs within a very short time. Itinerary shows on both Airline web sites exactly as booked...
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    Transit through US a good idea or not?

    And apparently travelling on an ESTA. Why not a Spousal visa? Regardless of relationship status she couldn't legally stay on that document... yet surely the risk of her doing so (with her internet husband) must be seen as unacceptably high? We don't see it I suppose but my understanding is...
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    Difficulty Getting An E-Visa for Oman

    Hmmm... I visited Oman..in late 1990.... but arrived by sea and don't recall actually showing a passport to anyone... (RAN ship) I suspect i'll get away with saying No to the question of previous visits!
  5. trooper

    Anyone else had an overseas speeding fine arrive in the mail?

    France for me. Received the paperwork at my home address here...so the Rental company must have passed on my details..but they did NOT pay the fine, nor did they charge any admin fee. The fine was quite low by Aussie standards.... lol... and I was still eligible for the "Discounted early...
  6. trooper

    Southwest Airlines changes

    Have booked my last flights with them for now. Travel in august. (Bookings before May 28 get 2 free bags regardless of when you fly) Be interesting to see if the change sticks.
  7. trooper

    Qantas Bassinet seat requests

    If I book a flight and seats that I can pay for are available I would expect that if I paid for one then I would retain the seat. (Subject to truly operational considerations ) I realise where you are coming from but how would YOU feel if moved from a carefully chosen seat to some random...
  8. trooper

    Red P plater - Car rental in US

    Alamo simply requires a license that is "valid, unexpired and contains a photograph" They do specify that Learner permits are not acceptable. It really does look like a Provisional license would be OK (Which was a surprise to me... but then I'm old..lol)
  9. trooper

    Anyone ever had their checked bags measured at check-in?

    So a total of about 72"/180cm? W-D-H...0r 10"/24cm over.... They DO look quite big...
  10. trooper

    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    Thanks, and yes, Ive tried that but (possibly as an AA award) it doesn't show the allowance..
  11. trooper

    The Qantas Newbie Questions Thread

    Inexperienced in the QF world! I have an award flight CBR-MEL-TSV, booked with 20k AA miles (that used to be US miles ;) ) in Biz. But of course the CBR-MEL flight is in X, no Biz on that one. Will I get 2x baggage allowance at check in without argument, or at all?
  12. trooper

    The Hospital Food thread

    In National Capital Private again 2 weeks ago for a shoulder op. Only 1 night in.. and again, a long day of nil by mouth before the actual surgery. Sandwiches afterwards. BUT..the next morning... Eggs/Bacon/Tomato/Yoghurt/Corn flakes/Toast/Juice/Tea. That was more like it! :D 🤗
  13. trooper

    General Medical issues thread

    Surgery on my shoulder last week. Now in a sling, and not allowed to drive for SIX weeks. (Ack!) I'm an old bachelor and I have to say I did not imagine just how difficult living with one useable arm would be. :oops: It reaches the point of hilarity at times... "Nope..can't do that either!"...
  14. trooper

    Emirates denies QFF Gold baggage allowance

    Which airlines give 32kg to Y pax flying to/from USA???
  15. trooper

    Who is going to the USA, who has changed their travel and what will you do differently?

    Just back from a February trip and yes, going again in August. Poor exchange rate will mean a shorter trip than originally planned. Thats the only difference. Entry procedure in Feb was no different to last year, or the year before..etc etc - have NEVER been asked to hand over phone/laptop...
  16. trooper

    Airfares to US to drop?

    Just another data point. US trip in February. LAX arrival was entirely routine...and I travel with guns! ;) Planning another trip in August and not expecting anything different TBH. Might try for a different entry port though. (SFO, IAH?) Long lines at LAX seem to be much more common in the...
  17. trooper

    Will full recline beds ever be feasible for economy class?

    OK.. what configuration can, "in theory" (while meeting Oxygen/take off and landing/evacuation requirements) give every Y passenger a bed, AND not be significantly more expensive? (In other words..carrying the same number of pax ?) It must be a truly out of the box solution. And no.. I...
  18. trooper

    Thoughts on claiming reimbursements for FF tickets

    Cash fares too. When eligible for reimbursement of Economy fares (only) I have had the advantage of it being for attending a "Team" event so I simply claim the same amount as other members of the team, while actually purchasing a higher/different class of travel. Its never been a...
  19. trooper

    Southwest Airlines changes

    Presumably the new bag charges will mirror those of the legacys? Thats likely to be the end of WN for me. If I have to pay for bags with them I may as well get the FF points from UA or AA. Especially since WN's fares have NOT been all that great for some time. Are there enough people like me...
  20. trooper

    UA Polaris class

    That may well be. Which justifies calling out underperforming individuals. Not a whole age group.
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