You have spoken to your travel agent and you got a price for a flight on a particular airline to a specific destination for a given day. Then you go online and you find seemingly the same ticket, on the…
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Apply for Qantas free flights
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If you are an Australian resident and your flight was cancelled between 29 and 31 October then you are likely entitled to a free flight. For your convenience here is a direct link to the Qantas Free Flight Offer Request…
Qantas to give away 100,000 flights
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As part of a massive public relations exercise projected to cost $20m (Australian), Qantas have announced that they will be giving away 100,000 flights within Australia, or between Australia and New Zealand. The catch? Only Australian residents affected by the…
Qantas flight disruption end October 2011
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Without prior warning, from 0800 GMT on Saturday 29 October all Qantas flights were cancelled worldwide. In at least one case an aircraft was already on the taxiway when it was recalled. All flights remained grounded on Sunday. Flight operations…
Fear of flying – turbulence!
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Turbulence is experienced to varying degrees on just about all flights. Below is an example of what to expect and an explanation of what is actually happening and how pilots react. I was once on a flight over Africa where…
Anxiety and panic at 30,000 feet
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You are strapped in to your seat in the aircraft, looking forward to your journey ahead. The unpleasantness of the security checks and the bother of the check-in process is behind you, as well as the possibly tense traffic-jammed trip…
First Time Flyer – what to expect during take-off
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Take-off is an exhilarating experience which can give you a small adrenaline rush. It is like zooming along a very wide road in a sports-car. If you are unfamiliar with it you may initially be apprehensive.
Brace yourself properly – save your life!
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The chances are that even if you listen to every safety announcement and diligently read the safety chart, you will have little idea of how to do the brace position properly.
Flying when you are ill – what to do
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A surprising number of people become ill or suffer minor injuries while travelling. It could happen to you. We cover some of the most frequent troubles, and what, if anything, you can do about them.
Meet and assist – air travel
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If you have restricted mobility, poor or no vision, or a problem that makes it hard to navigate through the check-in process then Meet and Assist may be an option that you need.