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We went December 2023. I’ve been previously a couple times and this time was the worst I’ve experienced in terms of increasing tourists. (Yes, I’m aware I’m one of those too.) For something different, we did a train (there’s a limited express from Kyoto - Gifu - Takayama - Toyama), leaving...

(And if I may add, in case empathy points count in consideration also, my sister wears a sunflower lanyard (IYKYK) when travelling and I know she would greatly appreciate the quiet(er) space of the lounge before her flight).

And I’d be glad to snaffle up the other pass for my sister returning home after visiting us next week. Happy to provide my QFF number… or you could probably find it on the dark web now 😂🙄

Most of the current Executive team are different to when I worked at SYD between 2013-2017 https://www.sydneyairport.com.au/corporate/about/board/management-team Quite a few SYD staff are now working at WSI, so if you don't like how SYD is run now, you probably won't like how WSI is about to...

I've kept a few pairs from hospital when I've had a few overnight stays and wear them on long haul international flights. (Their effectiveness is probably diminished over time/age, but they'll do...). I find that they do help to keep swelling out of ankles/feet. When I used to commute to...

"Captain Soni did not leave the coughpit immediately; instead, he spent a few minutes teaching the two stewardesses how to operate the aircraft." Evidently, it only takes a few minutes to learn how to operate an aircraft... ;) 🤣

Are people aware of "plus addressing" for email addresses? Not a replacement for multiple email accounts per se, but you can use it to distinguish where an email has come from when you give out a specific email address. Plus addressing generally works in most places. If your email address is...

Interesting thought regarding Defence Personnel from someone associated with Defence security …

PM Sent (if they're not all gone yet.)

The challenge many IT departments and businesses face in this context is what the definition of “retention” is. While it might be easy to delete a value in a field in a database, what about that value in that field in that database from the back up from last night, and the night before, and the...

I don't think people should discount different cultural work practices, expectations and pressures in this instance. Some cultures in some countries do default to a more pressured "submissive" culture - trying to please, trying not to upset, trying to make sure the 1 million other citizens...

It's often easy to be a part of a mob with pitch forks. In situations like these, I try to remember there was an individual that made a mistake and how it might feel for them. I recall that situation where the radio station made a prank call to a London Hospital where a Royal was admitted...

Yes seems the anecdote I remember someone mentioning to me is more related to Medibank. https://www.upguard.com/blog/what-caused-the-medibank-data-breach I’ve edited my original post. More to the point I was trying to highlight that, regardless of how strong systems are, there are often ways...

Does it stand for “I Don’t Care”…? 😆

Here is QLD, I tend to ignore any numbers from Sydney or Melbourne unless I’m expecting a call 😆

“Hacked” or “let in”, I think that is unnecessarily splitting hairs on terms now… malicious access to unauthorised systems gained through malicious means with malicious intent. I’d still call that “hacked”. From what I understand, the [not Optus, possibly Medibank, I don’t know exactly] event...

I remeber years ago, the Qantas Call Centre agents used to ask for your PIN - possibly in occurrences where you were needing assistance to book reward seats or similar. I always remember feeling it was odd, and got the impression it was a bit of a shortcut for the agent to do things using my...

I noted in the last week when Singapore Airlines sent out an email imploring “a partnership like no other” with VA and then listed out all the benefits and features of the partnership. I did wonder if it was akin to a politician’s answer, when asked if they have leadership aspirations...

I use a contour memory foam pillow at home and have had a travel size one for many years now. https://pillows.com.au/sleep-away-travel-pillow It easily fits into a domestic size carry-on bag and squashes down easily when necessary. Unfortunately, I can’t deal with firm mattresses anymore -...