Behind the Virgin Australia Cockpit Door – AIR036

Chris Bournelis (a.k.a. AviatorInsight) is a Boeing 737 First Officer for Virgin Australia. As the voluntary administration process continues and many flights remain grounded, Chris joins Matt in this episode of AFF on AIR to talk about life behind the cockpit door.

Episode contents:

• 0:56 – Fortnightly news round-up
• 12:42 – Maximising frequent flyer points on the ground
• 16:05 – Interview with Chris Bournelis

Links:

• AFF on Air Discussion thread – a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
• Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar: Maximising Points on the Ground (27 May 2020)
• Index of Popular “Ask The Pilot” Topics

Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:

• No Refunds, Only “Conditional Credits” for Virgin Customers
• Velocity Reinstates Limited Domestic Flight Redemptions
• How Virgin’s Administration Affects Velocity Credit Cards
• Rex Considers Connecting Capital Cities
• Earn Qantas Status Credits at Woolworths
• Woolworths Rewards is Coming to Tasmania
• Update on Qantas Flight Credits (May 2020)
• Qantas Market Update: Project Sunrise, A380 Upgrades On Hold
• No Qantas Status Upgrades for Grounded Flyers
• Emirates, Etihad Resume Flights to Australia
• Cathay Pacific Has Eliminated Fuel Surcharges
• Flight Centre Fee Backflip after Legal Action Threats
• Qantas is Still Printing its In-Flight Magazine
• LifeMiles Safe (For Now) as Avianca Files for Bankruptcy