British Airways Removes Seat Recline, Legroom

Over the past few years, British Airways has been undertaking an intense cost-cutting drive. BA has already removed complimentary snacks and drinks from Economy on its short-haul flights within Europe. Now, the British flag carrier has revealed plans to reduce the legroom on its Airbus A320 fleet. British Airways will also remove the seat recline … Continued

Flying on Christmas Day

The Christmas holidays are one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Airports are bustling and flights packed in the days before and after Christmas. But much fewer people opt to travel on 25 December itself. So, who is flying on Christmas Day? And can travellers expect anything special for the occasion? This Christmas, … Continued

No Class in First Class Lounge

The First Class lounge is supposed to be a luxury oasis away from the bustling airport terminal. But one member’s recent experience left them despairing at the lack of lounge etiquette displayed by other passengers. This member’s visit to Qantas’ First Lounge in Melbourne was spoiled by rude, noisy and downright inconsiderate lounge guests. One … Continued

Faking Platinum One Status

It takes a lot of flying to achieve Qantas Platinum One status. But as one member recently discovered, there is another way. Well, kind of… This member recently noticed that a colleague with Gold status was proudly displaying Platinum One bag tags on their luggage. When questioned, this colleague admitted to buying the Q bag … Continued

Qantas Tipping Scam Returns

The tipping scam plaguing Qantas’ Los Angeles lounge appears to have returned, with Qantas flyers reporting falling victim to the scam as recently as last month. The scam, which was first reported on AFF two years ago, involves the showers in Qantas’ First and Business class lounges in Los Angeles. When showing lounge guests to … Continued