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The
Frequent Flyer Gazette
10
August 2017
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| In-Flight
Entertainment: Yay or Nay? |
For
many travellers, long-haul flights are a
welcome opportunity to catch up on the
latest new-release movies. But a
surprisingly large number of travellers say
that they rarely or never use the in-flight
entertainment.
One member recently flew to Europe and back.
Despite spending almost two days in the air,
they did not use the in-flight entertainment
other than to check the flight map. Instead,
they passed the time by soaking up the
experience. They enjoyed the food and
drinks, caught up on some sleep, looked out
the window and pondered the many mysteries
of the universe. Meanwhile, this member's
wife happily binge-watched an entire TV
series.
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| Increased
Security Delays Travellers |
| Australian
travellers have faced delays
and longer waiting times at
airports around the country
over the past week after
security was tightened. It
follows the discovery of an
alleged terrorist plot
involving a flight from
Sydney to Abu Dhabi.
Following the arrest of four
people last week, security
was enhanced at Australian
airports. As the increased
security measures resulted
in lengthy queues at
airports, travellers were
asked to arrive at the
airport two more...
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| Compensation
for VA Aircraft Downgrades? |
| Virgin
Australia's A330s feature
one of the world's best
Business class products.
Passengers can enjoy
comfortable lie-flat beds
with direct aisle access, a
large entertainment screen
and plenty of personal
space. "the business", as
Virgin calls it, is offered
on all Airbus A330 flights
between the east coast of
Australia and Perth.
Unfortunately for Virgin
Australia flyers, the
airline regularly downgrades
its trans-continental A330
flights to smaller more...
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| Dubai:
Worth a Stopover? |
| When
flying with Qantas or
Emirates to Europe, the
Middle East or Africa,
you'll probably fly via
Dubai. Both Qantas and
Emirates offer free
stopovers in Dubai, and
Emirates even offers
discounted stopover and
holiday packages. So, is it
worth breaking up the trip
with a few days in the
United Arab Emirates?
more...
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