Simplifying the boarding process is the answer.  Strictly police carry-on bags for size & weight.  FAs check that passengers only utilise overhead bins above their seat row.First on - handicapped and Special Needs, then Group 5 (seats furthest from the air bridge), followed by 4,3,2...

Couldn’t agree more with most comments, particularly about QF.   My travel agent & I tried for hours around the 297 day mark, trying to find ‘anything’ out of, or back into Aust. to use up 3/4 million QF points.    Literally nothing to USA or returning from Mi...

On many flights over the years, I have moved to areas near doors and galleys (when not being used) to do stretches, knee bends, and various other ‘exercises’ and have always received compliments from FAs along the lines of - ‘what a good idea, more passengers should do that, kee...

Best way to NYC?  I’ll tell you in September when I’ve experienced JAL at a price considerably less than QF.

Weighed both ways + carry on when we used Ansett Flying Boat Service to Lord Howe.  Manual system, entered onto your boarding card and onto passenger manifest.  Checked bags & freight also weighed.Didn’t hear a complaint and a ground staff member told me he had never heard one...