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Happy to be told my info on ETOPS is out of date. But that does not change the fact that the armrests made it a cough flight. And it does not change the fact that the plane is a bit tired and needs to be refreshed.

Happy to be shown to be wrong, but my understanding is that ETOPS was developed for North Atlantic crossings. Places like Iceland, Bermuda, and the Azores allow the 198 minutes (or whatever the number is) rating of flying on one engine to be feasible. The South Indian Ocean does not have these...

Trip report: Perth - Johannesburg (and return) South African Airways June, 2018 Business took me to Beira, Mozambique, and I had to transit Johannesburg. Johannesburg is the unofficial “hub” for all of southern Africa – so going anyplace in southern Africa will likely mean a transit in JNB...

Trip report: Johannesburg – Beira (and return) South African Express June, 2018 Business took me to Beira, Mozambique. While Mozambique was a Portuguese colony, Beira did a lot of commerce serving at the port for the British colony of Rhodesia (today – Zimbabwe). The commercial link...

I am sorry to hear that, but for me nice things = maximum comfort = thongs. Yes, I am passionate about this horrible rule.

OK, I won't walk with you and your partner. That does not change the fact that the thong rule is a cough rule. That does not change the fact that others are trying to inflict pain onto my feet and my body to allow me entrance to a lounge that often is associated with my ticket purchase. This does...

What he said was drifting off topic but still offered support for the horrible no-thongs-in-the-lounge rule, which is a stupid rule. Summary ... Thongs in lounge = good End of summary

Then we need to ban all people that could slip on the tarmac (canes, crutches, slick leather soles, people that could lose their balance, etc). And ... they will hold your connection for you. How you schedule your meetings is up to you.

I did need to make it personal. Every time I fly, I get eyed-up, which is a personal invasion of my space and dignity. People like penegal are making it personal for me, so ... yes ... I did need to be aggressive because the "opinion" expressed is flawed, wrong, hurtful, inappropriate, and any...

I have arthritis in my feet, and closed in shoes are restrictive and painful. In addition, because of a mild deformity in one foot, it is impossible for me to buy a pair of shoes where both feel "good". Sandals (with a Velcro strap) are wonderful But ... every time I approach the lounge, I get...

During the Christmas period Qantas was running a promotion on vouchers. I bought $1800 worth of flight vouchers and got 18000 points. Don't know if that program is still running or not.

Reluctant to do that, as that means I have to ask for help almost every time I travel. You know the give a man a fish / teach a man to fish story? Hoping someone could teach me. But if the only option is on a trip - by - trip basis … OK … next trip is to Auckland CBD.

Long time member and reader - sorry for the lack of contributions. Is there a way to use the internet search sites to find hotels that have separate showers and baths? And I am not talking about a shower over the bath, I am talking about two separate things. Thanks in advance.

(I expect negative feedback from this post, but) I can think of nothing more exotic than a place that is not officially a place. Therefore, I suggest you visit Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in North Africa. This is the piece of land that is on the Atlantic Coast and is situation between...

The 737s are just a touch too small for any interstate flight out of Perth. Totally agree with your comment - especially since MEL-PER is my most common flight.