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As one who on occasion can't remember where I put the gardening secateurs, I can empathise.

Are these AFL players typically quiet on these domestic flights or are they somewhat noisy? Do they all travel in whY or are some upgraded to J?

I was in J on an SQ southbound flight to MEL a couple of months ago: almost everyone on my side of the cabin had preordered. Mind you, I didn't finish the Angus steak as this was the 0145 hours departure, and I'd been silly enough to consume food in the T3 J lounge.

Interestingly, Palau, Philippines and Thailand all have a dry season from December to April, or longer. For the latter two, my experience is that February is normally a terrific month to visit: in much of Philippines, for instance, pleasant temperatures and relatively low humidity. In...

On Friday 30 January 2026, QF63, the 0930 hours SYD-JNB (A388 VH-OQI) was airborne at 1059 hours with same day arrival at gate likely at 1548 hours, 48 late.

Philippines, but you have to be selective: small white sand islands off Port Barton in Palawan are quite good. Panagsama near Moalboal on Cebu Island has the famous 'sardine run', which unfortunately is now very popular. However if you rise early - getting up at 0530 in the tropics seems easy...

In more on Thursday 29 January, QF7, the 1405 hours SYD-DFW (A388 VH-OQH) did not take off until 1701 so same day arrival at gate should be about 1438 hours, 128 minutes behind schedule. This was airborne at 1921 with forecast SIN gate arrival becoming 2347 hours, 132 minutes late. The second...

Continuing with Thursday 29 January, A388 VH-OQA as QF1 from SYD to SIN and then LHR is delayed in its Sydney departure from 1615 hours to a forecast 1900 hours tonight. Provided it doesn't overstay in Singapore, based on recent flights it should pick up some of the delay en route to London...

Wednesday 28 January's QF51 from BNE to SIN, the 1035 hours (A332 VH-EBJ) did not take off until 1236, arriving at gate at 1758 hours, 88 late. It then operated the overnight QF52 back down to BNE, arriving on Thursday 29 at 0713 hours, 78 late.

Continuing with 28 January, A333 VH_QPI arrived in MEL at 0725 hours, 20 minutes early as QF80 overnight from NRT, but then formed the return flight QF79, the scheduled 0925 hours that did not take off until 1154. Arrival at gate tonight Japan time should be about 1930 hours, 110 late.

On Wednesday 28 January 2026, QF12 from LAX to SYD with the recently returned to service A388 VH-OQC is expected to arrive at 0920 hours, 115 minutes late. Earlier, -OQL on QF8 fromn DFW to SYD arrived half an hour behind at 0725 hours.

Continuing with Tuesday 27 January 2026, newbie flight QF65 (1330 hours PER-JNB, A332 VH-EVB) took off at 1647 hours so gate arrival should be about 2121 mid evening, 151 minutes late. I've not monitored every occasion this flight has operated but it's the first time I've seen a delay.

I can't help, but have been to General Santos once, and found it as safe as anywhere else. But it's from a very limited sample of one visit, and years ago. Surprising it's included in a 'do not travel' area. DFAT seems very conservative with such warnings. For years it insisted northeasten...

Was the extra cost for various menu items in US$ or A$?

The Sunday 25 January QF12 that was delayed overnight departed LAX at 1101 hours on Monday 26, with Tuesday 27 forecast for 2034 hours, 789 minutes late. So far, it doesn't seem any A380 QFi flights ex SYD today are delayed.

We don't have 'sidewalks' in Oz, they're called 'footpaths.' But your point is well made. It's the cigarette butts that get me: far worse at MEL outside arrivals than in Melbourne's CBD or many inner suburban shopping strips. Disgusting, despite smoking rates being down to 12 per cent in...

Weather conditions vary, but one keeps reading of massive snowstorms in much of eastern USA, so a tad surprising that the Sunday 25 QF7 only arrived DFW 85 late, so it managed to operate unlike on 24 and 26 January.

This has been further put back to a proposed QF12 (D) pushback at 1045 hours in LAX on Monday 26 January at 1045 hours with Tuesday 27 arrival becoming 2050 hours. Will QF provide Mr Perry with a chartered long range private plane instead?

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (a NZ company but fairly well known in Oz) offers Seniors Travel Insurance for international if my reading of its pages is correct.

Absolutely fine to do that. Like you, I don't read every section of any blog. Thank you.