Jun 17th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It wasn't until Steve Lucas actually got on the plane that he had a problem. His bullet-studded guitar strap – empty shells, of course – made it through the various points in the Sydney airport's security gauntlet. Consequently, all his luggage was removed from the Virgin Blue flight.
Three times, the musician of 30 years was called to the front of the plane to sign a statement ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Jun 17th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It wasn't until Steve Lucas actually got on the plane that he had a problem. His bullet-studded guitar strap – empty shells, of course – made it through the various points in the Sydney airport's security gauntlet. Consequently, all his luggage was removed from the Virgin Blue flight.
Three times, the musician of 30 years was called to the front of the plane to sign a statement ...Qantas cuts first class service, only you can bring it back
May 25th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Does two make it a trend? Along with British Airways, Qantas will get rid of some first class seating. While BA is doing it on new flights, Qantas is starting with three of its long-haul routes, because demand for the expensive seats is falling.
If you're rich and have plans to fly from Sydney to Buenos Aires, Sydney to San Francisco or Melbourne to Hong Kong to London will be affected. This ...Jetstar misses bedtime, fined
May 7th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has been fined nearly AU$150,000 (US$112,000) for the "wanton and deliberate" breach of Sydney Airport's curfew. From 11pm to 6am, takeoffs and landings are prohibited – except when permission is granted. So, imagine the anguish caused when Jetstar flight JQ37's wheels went up at 11:28pm!
It gets worse.
The flight had been delayed for seven hours, ...Man bludgeoned to death in motorcycle gang war at Sydney airport
Mar 22nd, 2009 at 1:30PM: In a scene right out of a gangster movie, 2 motorcycle gangs started beating each other with poles and other heavy items at Sydney airport killing one gang member. Police believe that when one gang exited their plane, they were "greeted" by members of a rival gang, who began to beat them with the metal poles that are used to keep passengers in line at the check in desk. Onlookers describe ...
