About the only disappointment on my trip to Australia was the incredibly cramped economy class on Qantas... easily the most uncomfortable long-haul economy I have flown, I'm afraid to say.

I'm a fairly tall guy, but hardly exceptional and I could barely fit into the seats. If the entertainment console box wasn't blocking my way, when I put my feet under the seat in front of me a hard metal bar ate its way into my shinbones. What a wonderful way to spend 14 hours!

I simply love the irony too, of forcing passengers into tiny seats... and then showing them the healthy flying tips with ways to reduce deep vein thrombosis caused by inadequate movement for long periods!

The saving grace of the flight there and back was the excellent service from the cabin attendants... ever-friendly, never a sour face and happy to help make the flight more comfortable. Which was a super-human ask given the seats, but kudos to them for their efforts.

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