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From Ryanair passengers forced to lick ice cubes is bad, but ... If you think things are bad now, be warned - air travel is only going to get worse, writes Charles Starmer-Smith “Our customer service is unlike any other airline,” he said during a recent interview. “Will we give you a refund on...

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From Virgin Blue 'lost' disabled passenger | Perth Now A DEAF woman who boarded a flight in Melbourne was lost at Brisbane Airport for five hours and missed a connecting flight because Virgin Blue staff failed to assist her. Surge Singh booked the Monday morning flight for his...

I was mailed an application for the gold amex card. In the conditions on the back, it says "If you live in the ACT you may be required to provide additional financial information before your application can be considered". Why would this be? Is it due to no freehold land in the ACT or...

Foreign airlines eye WA regional routes - The West Australian Foreign airlines could get special rights to carry domestic passengers from regional centres to capital cities - such as between Broome and Perth - as part of a Federal strategy to boost tourism. However, the move would be subject...

News just keeps getting worse for Melbourneites.. Vic airport security staff eye strike - The West Australian Airport security screeners in Victoria plan to walk off the job over Christmas, causing delays for passengers. Qantas and Jetstar screeners are calling on airline security contractor...

Domestic airport makeover revealed - The West Australian Domestic passengers will be welcomed by one of the most advanced and spacious terminals in Australia from noon today when Qantas removes the wraps on the most significant part of a $75 million redevelopment at Perth Airport. The...

I'm amazed that they got away with this.. Two arrested in Japan for scamming purchase reward points out of popular site "Two men have been arrested for scamming thousands of dollars worth of purchase reward points out of a popular internet shopping site by booking tens of thousands of hotel...

Dubai tourists warned over drugs | Metro.co.uk Possession of poppy seeds, over-the-counter cold remedies or common painkillers could be enough to earn a four-year prison term in Dubai, tourists are being warned. Simply carrying the 'controlled substances' or bringing them into the...

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A bit of light hearted news from the un-funny TSA... From Judge: TSA violated rights of Rastafarian - Boston.com BOSTON—The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the rights of a Rastafarian baggage screener at Boston's Logan International Airport were violated when he was...

Only in America (thankfully) http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2010260025_websnow12.html Pity the lowly snow globe with white flakes raining down on a snowman or Santa Claus tucked inside its liquid dome. Try packing this favourite travel souvenir in your carry-on luggage and...

Sounds nasty.. the VIP lounge? Outragreous! Parking plane crashes into VIP lounge, killing passenger A Rwandair passenger plane bound for Uganda crashed into the airport VIP lounge in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, yesterday and killed one passenger, officials said. Richard...

Sounds good if it can be done.. From 16-hour flights to London loom - The West Australian " V Australia, the international arm of Virgin Blue, is understood to be about to announce a new 16-hour, non-stop Perth to London service in 2011 that will be the world's second longest air route and...

From Qantas goes low octane on WA flights - The West Australian Qantas has banned spirits and full-strength beer on all its flights within WA because of the drunken behaviour of resource industry workers. The airline withdrew spirits from its flights across the country, except in WA and Mt...

From here An Open Letter To American Express | Cracked.com Dear American Express, How are you? I know how hard this global recession has been on everyone, so I thought I’d check in on an old friend. We have had a professional relationship for over ten years. Me? Well, I’m getting by...

You learn something everyday.. Qantas retires ancient system | Australian IT THE Qantas frequent flyer program, the jewel in the Flying Kangaroo's crown, has been running on a 22-year-old system developed in Fortran, a programming language created in the 1950s. As a result, Qantas...

A friend has asked if anyone knows a cheaper way to do this? He needs to go from Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg , though he can go to those two in either order. Would some kind of RTW/Psuedo RTW be suitable for this?

From Scary flight to Perth fails twice : thewest.com.au Passengers to Perth were left severely shaken in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday after a bizarre and frightening night when two Malaysia Airlines A330 aircraft were involved in potentially serious emergencies. The passengers, at least one of...

Something different! Cessna takes off without pilot - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) A light aircraft has taken off at Coober Pedy in outback South Australia without the pilot.