Traveller letters
Can I get up? Airline left seatbelt sign on for whole 10-hour flight
We had four flights over the past month and the seat-belt sign stayed on for the whole flight (over 10 hours for each flight).
Despite valid ESTAs, my wife and I were detained at the US border
After being fingerprinted and photographed, the border agent demanded a great deal of information from us.
Never mind scams abroad, Sydney Airport stung me twice
Your reader letters frequently highlight scams encountered when travelling overseas, but my experience suggests that you need to be equally vigilant in Australia.
Chasing a Qantas refund? After five unanswered emails, I had an idea
“I was determined not to give up, but I also realised that sending off another email was likely to have the same result, until I had a bright idea before the sixth email.”
Airlines prioritise safety, except when it comes to choosing your seat
Airlines like to say that safety is their number-one priority. I would say that all goes out the window unless you pay extra to sit with your family.
Here’s a European tradition we should embrace: Widespread nudity
Northern Europeans (and others) have a healthy regard for all body types, regardless of how wobbly our bits are.
Awful food, delayed luggage: Qantas left us unimpressed
“We were in what felt like old and rickety seats, ate appallingly awful food, only to arrive in Tokyo with at least 100 passengers without their bags.”
So long Qantas, I found a better option for frequent flyer points
“Not only was I somewhat amazed to see that seats were available on my selected date but when I had to cancel and re-book, it only cost me $60.”
Great crew, but everything else about this business class fell short
“The beds were cramped, the meals were inedible and the airport lounge was like something from the 1950s.”
Qantas’ international meal service left me feeling cheesed off
“On a flight to Hong Kong, the lunch menu listed something I was later told had not been served in years.”
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/traveller-letters-l66