About this episode
Adventures and Misadventures in Non-Rev Travel: From Almost Missing Flights to Flying First Class In this episode, the hosts share humorous and insightful stories about their travel experiences. Topics include the challenges of non-rev travel, such as almost getting in trouble for taking photos on the ramp, missing safety debriefings, and dealing with cranky flight attendants. They also discuss their recent trip to Australia, covering everything from initial travel preparations and snorkeling attempts at the Great Barrier Reef to flying different airlines like Jetstar, Virgin, and Qantas. Additional highlights include a visit to a koala sanctuary, navigating through extra sections in flight, and an unexpected stop in a luxurious first-class lounge due to a flight cancellation. The episode wraps up with shout-outs to listeners and tips on using Staff Traveler for better travel planning. 00:00 Introduction and Funny Stories 00:13 Airplane Anecdotes and Travel Habits 02:20 Podcast Reunion and Listener Feedback 04:02 Travel Experiences and Observations 09:13 Sydney Adventures and Opera House 23:12 Great Barrier Reef Excursion 32:18 Snorkeling and Sting Suits 32:47 Packing Challenges and Clothing Preferences 34:38 Jetstar Flight Experience 39:32 Virgin Airlines Review 43:21 Qantas Airlines Experience 52:20 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 58:16 Travel Tips and Staff Traveler 01:07:35 Podcast Reflections and Listener Engagement StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge