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One reader wants airlines to be upfront about what time meals will be served.

Traveller Letters: Qantas meal caused medical emergency

The Qantas website stated the meal did not contain nuts, but it did.

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Traveller letters: Bus tour passengers - this is not the place to hang your wet underwear

“When someone complained, they said we were all welcome to hang our items on the line as well.”

Turkish Airlines has won over one Traveller reader.

Traveller Letters: Fantastic, cheap airline deserves access to Australia

“We are an island nation that needs open access for all airlines, so we are well-connected with the world.”

Older travellers at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok are given express treatment.

Traveller Letters: I received priority treatment despite flying economy

“Despite flying economy class, on receiving my boarding pass at Bangkok Airport I was directed towards the priority lane.”

Economy class on board a Qatar Airways Airbus A380.

Traveller Letters: Airline’s cruel treatment after an injury overseas

“The failings of Qantas have been well documented. Less well known is the treatment by Qatar Airways of passengers returning from overseas with significant injuries.”

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Should flight attendants assist passengers with connecting flights disembark first?

Traveller Letters: Why don’t flight attendants help people make their flights?

Sitting on delayed Qantas flights has led me to wonder why flight attendants don’t invite passengers with a genuine need to disembark the plane first.

Qatar Airways doesn’t deserve to have greater access to Australia’s skies, writes one reader.

Traveller Letters: Qatar Airways doesn’t deserve more access to Australia

“On a recent trip to London our experience with Qatar Airways was less than satisfactory.”

Japan Airlines, Boeing 787, premium economy seating

Tripologist: Where’s the best place for a stopover on a flight to Europe?

“I am finding the long flights to Europe arduous and this is making me rethink my plans.”

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Qantas charges a fee to book the exit row, but the fee is not refundable.

Traveller Letters: Warning over booking exit-row seats with Qantas

“One tries to be loyal to Qantas but, gee, they make it hard sometimes.”

A Qantas staffer came to the rescue after one reader missed a Jetstar flight.

Traveller Letters: After missing my Jetstar flight, Qantas came to my rescue

“A compassionate Qantas staff member gave me a flight at no cost after hearing about my situation.”