Traveller Letters: Virgin bumped me from flight because my fare was cheap

“Half an hour before take-off, Virgin unapologetically informed me I would not be boarding my flight to Bali.”

Traveller Letters: I’ve booked with Jetstar twice. I’ve still never flown them

“To have one flight cancelled by an airline is regrettable, two is a vow never to attempt to fly Jetstar again.”

Traveller Letters: When I needed help, Qantas was the opposite of helpful

“I was informed by the Qantas personnel taking my baggage that none of the people working there could ‘touch me’ as ‘we are not trained’.”

Traveller Letters: Jetstar’s business class is barely economy standard

“It seemed pointless to have paid a business class fare as it was impossible to get comfortable or to sleep.”

Tripologist: Where can I find a Greek island not overrun by tourists?

Here’s a real, authentic Greek island in that it has a year-round population that does not depend on tourism for its livelihood.

• by Michael Gebicki

Traveller Letters: One of Europe’s top attractions was a big disappointment

“After visiting Alhambra as a young backpacker in 1982, I looked forward to my return visit to take in what I had not fully appreciated at the time.”

Traveller Letters: Why can’t Jetstar transfer my bags on connecting flights?

“Apart from the inconvenience, it is highly inefficient, with travellers dragging their bags around and creating further congestion in the check-in area.”

Traveller Letters: New SmartGates at Sydney Airport are a schemozzle

“Arriving into Sydney recently, I found the familiar passport scanning machines replaced with banks of facial recognition devices.”

Traveller Letters: The best airport in the world? I don’t think so

“Having just returned to Melbourne via Qatar, I’m unsure how Hamad International Airport in Doha is the new world No.1.”

Traveller Letters: I never appreciated AirTags until this happened

“I stood at the baggage carousel at Rome Airport, watching all the other passengers take their bags until the carousel ran empty.”