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The Age
30-05-2025
- The Age
If Qantas is going to use these seats on ultra-long hauls, count me out
Discomfort of strangers I recently flew on a Qantas Dreamliner from Santiago to Sydney. The economy seat was comfortable, with a useful shelf for a tablet or a phone, plenty of storage and good space between the seats. From such a promising start, the flight was one of the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced. For the most part, the person in front of me had their seat fully reclined. This rendered the shelf unusable, the tray table only just usable and the storage inaccessible. While I could have reclined my seat, I didn't want to inflict the same discomfort on the person behind me. I don't wish to enter into the ' recline or not recline ' debate, but If Qantas is going to use the same seats on their planned 22-hour non-stop flights from Sydney to London, I will be flying with someone else. Michael Thomas, Cheltenham, NSW Screen time I'm with Lee Tulloch in facing a long-haul flight in economy (Traveller, May 13). I recently flew Qantas to and from Japan. I always an aisle seat as I get up every two hours to combat the possibility of deep-vein thrombosis. Also, if I get 30 minutes of sleep I consider myself lucky. I got through several seasons of TV shows I had missed. Marie Nash, Balwyn, Vic Letter of the week: Group love The virtue of booking an escorted journey came home to me when on a land/cruise tour from Johannesburg with Cruise Express into Kruger National Park (Traveller, May 10). My wife and I arrived a few days earlier than the main group to explore Johannesburg. It coincided with massive floods in the Kruger region that resulted in many lodges being washed away, including the one where we were meant to stay. When tour director Hardy Schneider and the rest of the group arrived, his team in Sydney were already working on alternative arrangements which included a stay at one of Richard Branson's luxury lodges. I could not imagine what would have happened if we were travelling independently. Roger Summerill, Shell Cove, NSW Got your back
Sydney Morning Herald
30-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
If Qantas is going to use these seats on ultra-long hauls, count me out
Discomfort of strangers I recently flew on a Qantas Dreamliner from Santiago to Sydney. The economy seat was comfortable, with a useful shelf for a tablet or a phone, plenty of storage and good space between the seats. From such a promising start, the flight was one of the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced. For the most part, the person in front of me had their seat fully reclined. This rendered the shelf unusable, the tray table only just usable and the storage inaccessible. While I could have reclined my seat, I didn't want to inflict the same discomfort on the person behind me. I don't wish to enter into the ' recline or not recline ' debate, but If Qantas is going to use the same seats on their planned 22-hour non-stop flights from Sydney to London, I will be flying with someone else. Michael Thomas, Cheltenham, NSW Screen time I'm with Lee Tulloch in facing a long-haul flight in economy (Traveller, May 13). I recently flew Qantas to and from Japan. I always an aisle seat as I get up every two hours to combat the possibility of deep-vein thrombosis. Also, if I get 30 minutes of sleep I consider myself lucky. I got through several seasons of TV shows I had missed. Marie Nash, Balwyn, Vic Letter of the week: Group love The virtue of booking an escorted journey came home to me when on a land/cruise tour from Johannesburg with Cruise Express into Kruger National Park (Traveller, May 10). My wife and I arrived a few days earlier than the main group to explore Johannesburg. It coincided with massive floods in the Kruger region that resulted in many lodges being washed away, including the one where we were meant to stay. When tour director Hardy Schneider and the rest of the group arrived, his team in Sydney were already working on alternative arrangements which included a stay at one of Richard Branson's luxury lodges. I could not imagine what would have happened if we were travelling independently. Roger Summerill, Shell Cove, NSW Got your back
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
KSP finds missing Crittenden man's vehicle at Lake Cumberland marina
JABEZ, Ky. (FOX 56) — A search is underway for a Crittenden man whose car was found at Wolf Creek Marina in the Jabez community on Wednesday. KSP announced on social media around 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, that a vehicle belonging to Michael Thomas, 26, of Crittenden, had been found at a Russell County marina during a search for him. See the latest coverage of people missing in Kentucky Report a missing person(s) to FOX 56 News State police wrote that Michael has brown hair and is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds. Troopers asked anyone with information that could help find Michael to contact KSP Post 15 in Columbia at (270) 384-4796. This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 56 News for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Deputies warn about grand jury phone scams in Butler County
A local sheriff's office is warning people about a rise in jury duty scams. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Butler County Sheriff's Office said people have called saying they have received a voicemail about missing jury duty, according to a social media post. TRENDING STORIES: State trooper rescues kidnapped 6-year-old girl during traffic stop Can you help? Police searching for man accused of stealing almost $1700 worth of clothing Memorial service announced for local college student who died from gunshot wound The voice message said that Lieutenant Michael Thomas told the caller they missed jury duty. He also stated they needed to call back or a warrant will be issued. 'This is a SCAM!' the sheriff's office stated on its Facebook page. They added the agency does not have a Lieutenant Michael Thomas. The sheriff's office added it will not make those phone calls. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Beauty and Weirdness of the E-bike
This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning E-bikes can add a layer of richness to your life—especially if you name them. 'On a chilly morning last October, my 8-year-old daughter and I took our new e-bike, which she had named Toby, on its maiden voyage to school,' Elizabeth Endicott writes. 'To amuse ourselves, we'd brought along a life-size Halloween skeleton, which sat in the back with my daughter, arms outstretched in a friendly wave. Along the way, people honked, smiled, and stopped to chat. I felt connected to our neighborhood in a way I hadn't ever experienced.' In addition to being an environmentally preferable alternative to cars, e-bikes are a proven source of joy: 'Study after study shows that people with longer car commutes are more likely to experience poor health outcomes and lower personal well-being—and that cyclists are the happiest commuters,' Michael Thomas wrote in 2023. But the machines aren't for everybody: In 2022, Ian Bogost argued that 'something is ontologically off with e-bikes, which time and adoption alone can't resolve.' Below is a reading list on the beauty and the monstrosity of the e-bike. On E-bikes An E-Bike Transformed My Family's Life By Elizabeth Endicott Getting around on one might be a bit slower than in a car, but it's also so much richer. Read the article. The Real Reason You Should Get an E-bike By Michael Thomas It'll cut your emissions. It'll also make you happier. Read the article. The E-bike Is a Monstrosity By Ian Bogost Neither bicycle nor motorbike, the two-wheeler's future demands an identity of its own. Read the article. Still Curious? Unfortunately, the electric scooters are fantastic. In 2018, Robinson Meyer asked: Can electric scooters succeed despite their essential dorkiness? How school drop-off became a nightmare: More parents are driving kids than ever before. The result is mayhem. Other Diversions To make someone happy, ask for help. What impossibly wealthy women do for love and fulfillment The supply closet that film geeks love P. S. Each week, I ask readers to share a photo of something that sparks their sense of awe in the world. Mary Beth, 64, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, writes: 'I was sitting on a sunny beach in Croatia and watched as a storm, north of us, was moving our way. How beautiful the dark-gray clouds and rain looked against the blue-green shade of the water and jutting landscape.' I'll continue to feature your responses in the coming weeks. If you'd like to share, reply to this email with a photo and a short description so we can share your wonder with fellow readers in a future edition of this newsletter or on our website. Please include your name (initials are okay), age, and location. By doing so, you agree that The Atlantic has permission to publish your photo and publicly attribute the response to you, including your first name and last initial, age, and/or location that you share with your submission. — Isabel Article originally published at The Atlantic
