Summary: <br> <br> In this episode, we take a brief detour from the aviation discussion to talk about train travel! There's something nice - perhaps even romantic - about long-distance train travel. Around the world there are lots of famous train journeys such as the Orient Express and Trans-Siberian Railway, but there are also a couple of famous trips right here in Australia. This episode features an interview with an AFF member who has just completed one of them; the Indian Pacific train from Perth to Sydney.<br> <br> <br> <br> Episode contents:<br> <br> 0:58 - Fortnightly news round-up<br> 8:22 - The world's most famous train journeys<br> 11:29 - Long-distance train travel in Australia<br> 16:33 - Interview with klm597 (a.k.a. Stewart) on the Indian Pacific train journey<br> 35:37 - Ask Matt: Frequent flying and the environment<br> 40:00 - AFF bushfire appeal<br> <br> <br> <br> Links:<br> <br> AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions<br> Create an AFF account<br> A Transcontinental Send-Off to the Decade (klm597's trip report)<br> seat61.com - an excellent train travel resource<br> AFF Bushfire Appeal 2020<br> <br> <br> <br> Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:<br> <br> Qantas Passengers Can Now Use TSA PreCheck<br> Qantas Raises Service, Credit Card Fees<br> New 2020 United Status Match Challenge<br> Virgin Business Class Catering Cutbacks<br> Velocity Carrier Charges on Reward Flights [Updated 2020]<br> Skybus Axes Velocity Points<br> Qantas Schedules A330s on QF9/10 from Melbourne-Perth
