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I think there is another aspect to this which might go some way towards why people did not expect this to happen. The women on the flight were apparently ‘in transit’ and this article states ‘The case has also raised questions over whether foreign women travelling through international hubs...

I think the company (and country) has put a huge amount of effort/$ into convincing people that they are ethical - take a look at their ads and their social media accounts (littered with posts about fighting breast cancer for example). Personally, I think being open to realisations that...

I read that too and agree. Appalling. I don't care how good their product is if this can happen.

I am keeping mine for now. I have about 900K. I just received my new platinum card which expires at the end of August 2021. My woollies everyday rewards and credit card keeps the points active (DON'T FORGET to keep your points active!). I will review if the situation changes dramatically and...

Thank you. I like trains as much as I like planes 😀 and it was great to read your report 👍

I was flying to the US in J on QF on the A380 for work right after an upsetting turn in my life. At the gate, I got the red light and then was given a new boarding pass to F (seat 1K). I don't know why but I suspect the check-in agent could see that something upsetting had happened. The FA was...

I have booked with Qflyer (aka Roundabout Travel) a number of times and I have been very happy with their service. They are based in South Australia and try to get you the best deal possible. I once found a great deal to Geneva via QF and Finnair and they matched it and even upgraded my...

OK. Not everyone on these boards has the time, inclination or expertise to read detailed articles with all of the complexities involved which is why I posted the article. Also, different people have different expertise and perspectives. Everyone is a bit unsettled by the current situation -...

Thanks for the (perceived to be rude) response. I don't really see what is incorrect about the perspective but each to their own. Perhaps you are a Boeing tragic. I used to be and I am just a flyer not a pilot or an airplane engineer but I was a software engineer and I have read many articles...

I agree with this statement. I just recently came back to this discussion and still have a lot to read to understand all the new links provided. I will do this when I can get the energy and time after being fairly sure I contracted Covid19 in early Feb on a cruise ship before the tests were...

Apologies if it has already been posted but it looks like Boeing will have to jump through more hoops. With the virus, it looks more and more doubtful that it will fly very often (except for perhaps Southwest - good reminder to self to avoid!) Boeing 737 MAX Needs New Computer Systems to Meet...

For the past couple of years I have been booking direct rather than through third parties. For country or suburban properties I try to book properties that adjoin/are affiliated with clubs (e.g. RSL or sports clubs) as they seem to be good value, support the local community and generally have...

I guess it depends on when the virus is under control and the price. I know I will be avoiding travelling on them when air travel opens up - not only related to safety but mainly because of the lack of ethics the company demonstrated. Trust is destroyed easily and takes a lot of effort to regain.

I have about 900K in QFF points which I was saving for 2 or 3 X RTW J class. At the moment I am holding on to them rather than spending but I have a feeling RTW won't be an option for quite a while. :( Asia and Europe might be though (although less value for points)

My nephew is a specialist crane electrician who usually flies all over the country and the Asia Pacific at short notice to fix cranes so that construction can continue. There are not very many electricians in the country who know how to fix cranes. I am just mentioning this as one example of...

I agree it is very tough for everyone involved and because a lot of people will have a shortage of money due to unemployment and underemployment, that will mean less money to spend on holidays. The cost of local holidays haven't compared well to the cost of overseas holidays either. However...

SIA planes being stored at Alice Springs (apologies if this has already been posted) SIA planes fly to Australia to park at Alice Springs for at least a few months

One that didn't get too much lower. It did go down to about 91 but is now up above the original 95.

Sorry - late to the 'party'. However, I have purchased and regularly use a pulse oximeter online after my experience. I went on a cruise late Jan/early Feb and after returning developed a respiratory infection. My doctor strongly suspected that I had caught a northern hemisphere flu from a...

The news for Boeing and the max is certainly not getting any better: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/united-cancels-more-than-half-its-boeing-737-max-orders.html This won't help them either...