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Filed under: News Just as prices for international travel hit amazing new lows, it seems Qantas is eager to find a way to claw a few dollars back. Seems they want to charge an extra $160 for those who want access to an exit row seat with all that empty sp
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In this July 24, 2007 file photo, a Qantas 767 passenger jet is seen above another at Sydney Airport, Australia. Qantas Airways Ltd. said Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 that its net profits slumped 66 percent in the first half of its financial year to 210...
