Boeing 767-324ER (Photo courtesy Fred Niven)
Ansett Anecdotes
Boeing 767-324ER (Photo courtesy Fred Niven)
These anecdotes were published in Ansett News, after hearing some of the strangest stories or comments from passengers or travel consultants booking flights or holiday packages. Others were from airline staff.
Ansett Airlines collapsed on 13 September 2001. Attempts to rescue the airline from financial trouble failed, after the Australian Government did all possible to assist those planning to resurrect Ansett. Gone, but not forgotten.
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The Things People Say [May 1997]Tales from other airlines, did you know department and Reservations' yarns.
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The Things People Say [March 1997]Sydney Airport Noise Tax levy, tourist tales and what's in a name?
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The Things People Say [February 1997]A travel agent's work is never done, and all flight paths lead to Rome.
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The Things People Say [December 1996]Frequent Flyer goes to the dogs, lost ticket excuses and we're all going on a summer holiday.
Two anecdotes appeared in On The Edge section of the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.
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Cathay Pacific Flight (25 November 1997)This little gem was from a Cathay Pacific pilot - obviously one of the "gentlemen" mentioned in this story.
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Window Seat (11 November 1997)Believe it or not, this is true, but it was actually a Reservations Sales Agent actually asked the question whilst booking the flight!