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2 bags lost after arriving in Santiago - 5 days have passed. No response to my claims for essentials. Qantas Baggage department no idea where the bags are... Great stuff Qantas.. Is there anyway to talk to someone who has an interest in actually helping instead of sending me on a merry go round?

jb747 it might have already been asked - can you comment on the 3 videos released by the US Navy that they said shows UFOs? I'm interested in your thoughts on likelihood of doctoring and if the values that show up are all realistic and what they mean. Thanks

Priorities: Sleep ASAP for as long as possible - have no interest in the food.. Sometimes I manage 10-12 hours without getting out of the seat in economy. Usually I get comments about how great I was for the person next to me since I didn't get up or bother anyone. It helps with a sleeping pill...

Is there a general age/experience trend with the pilots for the 747? Do you know any of your colleagues who were happy to stay with the 747 when the A380 came out?

What is the black 'dust' that accumulates on the wings near engines - over time can build up cause any issues? Do planes get a regular wash as well?

I always remember to use slippers (mainly for the urine on toilet floor reason) not broken glass in the aisles.. I think in this case it is unreasonable to expect broken glass as a potential hazard on the floor. I've never in my time flying seen a broken glass incident which tells me it's not...

BHP? Happy to read this - hopefully provides better competitive pricing getting to/from South America.

Sleeping in J = no problem. Sleeping in whY = disaster.. Neck,Back,cough pains, Trolley hitting your shoulder or knees every time the cart comes past, people farting, "tapping" the IFE system from behind, crying babies, getting woken up by someone needing to piss, getting woken up by stewardess...

Does anyone know a way to check Qatar upgrade availability without having to request it every day and get rejected? When I checked their website the flight shows flexi awards (Q2) but my upgrade request was denied for apparently no available upgrade seats tickets?

Can an A380 perform a move like this safely? What is stopping the plane from stalling with such a high angle of attack? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxmFfq3w8pM

QR upgraded at boarding Y>J DOH>BKK during ramadan... Thanked my lucky stars - the amount of coughing and splattering going around while waiting for boarding was not enjoyable at all... A lot of people on their last legs.

Something fishy is going on with Expedia - I watch a vlog on youtube and the guy had the exact same issues with Expedia cancelling his tickets twice after a 'successful' booking.. He ended up booking direct with the airline instead, would be good to find out what the problem is why they are...

The market is stacked long AUD and will take any excuse to bid it up. Only central banks have a chance of slowing down momentum with US interest rate hike or further interest rate drop in Australia. Any hint that China is not imploding is causing a rush to the AUD, the price spike in iron ore...

What is the maximum roll angle for a passenger jet before you got uncomfortable? During turbulence I can see the flaps working to keep the plane horizontal - just wondering if bad enough turbulence could cause the plane to roll so much that it lost lift? Have you experienced any conditions where...

Central bank wars is in full effect. A strong AUD could push us back again - do we think this metals rally is long lasting?

It feels like this metals rally is more based on speculation rather than a sudden fundamental shift in supply/demand.. We all know the Chinese markets enjoy a good pump and dump. This appreciation will not be making the RBA sleep well at night, they will be more inclined to cut if it continues...

Hi JB, can you explain why on the seat displays at cruising altitude the vertical speed constantly fluctuates up and down around 0 (can't remember the exact values) while the altitude stays the same? When descending it was clear the vertical speed showed negative. My other question relates to...

Hi jb747 - can you tell us the most enjoyable and least enjoyable aspects of your job?

While we still maintain some semblance of higher interest rates relative to peers and China doesn't blow up our currency will get some support. I do believe the RBA wants it lower than where it is today.

Can you please confirm on board wifi availability when on the ground? I understand most services only allow you to connect when up in the air but I heard there is wifi that the pilots have access to when on the ground.