Day 22 - Tue 3 Dec: Singapore to Brisbane to Home

Up very early (4am) so I didn’t have to rush. Would rather sit at the airport for an extra half an hour than feel rushed. Kept waking up during the night to check that I hadn’t missed the alarm; no chance really, I had two of them set. I was finally woken by the 4am one, had a coffee, shave etc, packed up and was downstairs checking out by 4:30am. The very helpful staff ordered me a Grab (Uber) for $17 and said it would be outside in four minutes, which it was. Very clean, and efficient ride to Terminal 3, tipped him $3 to make it $20. Did the automated check in and bag drop for the first time ever. Very good and hassle free. Automated immigration also, hardly see a real person these days, soon it will be robots available if you need help.

Had a very fresh smoked salmon roll with a nice real coffee at Paul’s (A$24) then just wandered till I went through gate 22, at 6:30am. We boarded on time and left on time at 7:15am. Thank you Qantas for cancelling my flight and forcing me to fly Singapore Airlines, you did me a big favour. Great food, fantastic service and I do believe they have more leg room in economy on the A350-900.

A day flight is not the ideal from Singapore to Brisbane, but it was the best option available when I had to do the last-minute change, thanks to Qantas. Watched a great doco called Fat: A Documentary, which pointed out that just about everything we’ve been told about diet is wrong. Apparently, the Ketogenic way of eating is better for us and reduces heart disease and diabetes. The film claimed that governments all around the world are giving completely the incorrect information regarding diet and causing the epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Who knows??

The flight was smooth and went pretty quick. Customs and immigration were a breeze as usual although I had to wait ages for my bag, first on last off.

Rang the parking place and they were there in a minute or so to pick me up and take me to the ute. Within minutes I was heading home. A good trip up the highway and home by 8:35pm. Lovely to be home safe with my Darling.

Auto check-in

Auto bag drop

My plane

Itinerary


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