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Briefly: Foxtel Bows To ACCC, Cheap Jetstar Flights, Massive Telstra Privacy Breach
1Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers including: Foxtel refunds customers due to “free TV” delays, Jetstar slashes international flight pricing, 10,000 Telstra customer records found online.
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Qantas’ Gold Coast Return Kills The Jetstar Lounge
I’m very pleased to hear that Qantas is reintroducing three daily flights between Sydney and the Gold Coast from October — it’s good to have an airline option that includes baggage and food. However, that development will mean Jetstar flyers won’t be able to utilise the Jetstar lounge, since that area is being repurposed to…
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How To Add 3000 iPads To An Airline
Jetstar has deployed iPads as its in-flight entertainment system, but the process has taken more than a year since the first public pilot was announced. What were the big technical challenges? How can the airline ensure they don’t get stolen or tampered with? And why isn’t Angry Birds available as an option? We’ve got the…
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Jetstar Not Charging Excess Baggage Fees This Friday
Fees for baggage above your allowance can entirely negate any savings from cheap airline tickets, and Jetstar is one of the worst offenders. However, if you happen to be flying this Friday, you don’t need to worry — Jetstar staff will not be processing excess baggage fees as part of a protest over their salary…