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One Virgin Australia passenger was bumped from her ‘economy lite’ flight.

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.”

Two readers are unhappy with Jetstar this week.

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.”

One wheelchair-bound reader was disappointed by the service offered by Qantas.

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’.”

Jetstar 787 Dreamliner business class seats

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.”

Syros’ capital Ermoupoli has an outstanding collection of neo-classical architecture.

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
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Alhambra sunset in Grenada, Spain.

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.”

Jetstar passengers have to collect their bags and check-in again for most connecting flights.

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.”

One reader has found the rollout of new SmartGates at Sydney Airport to be a schemozzle.

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.”

Qatar’s Hamad International Airport does not stack up to Changi, according to one Traveller reader.

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.”

A reader arrived in Rome to find their luggage was still in Melbourne.

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.”