SQT Virgin here.
My love affair with SQ and aviation started early. I remember my first SQ flight when I was around 4 or 5, and my parents bought me this very retro SQ polo t shirt. Hmm actually I think the crew gave it to us. I still remember the perfume....And I still have a picture of that of chubby me in that shirt.
At 16, a nice BA FA gave me a C Amenity Kit when naively thinking airlines fulfill wide eyed dreams, I asked for a memento of the flight. I was a lowly cattle class kid, no FFP membership then, and I was treated so nicely. I actually thought everyone could get one if they asked. Still have that till today too. These days, I always tell my friends working in airlines that they will never know who they will touch with small kind gestures and how impactful they can be.
I've always loved watching and being on planes as they take to the air. Always look forward to try new flight products, collecting amenity kits and model planes, checking on every minute detail of every flight, checking out lounges and airports, cruising trip reports, and getting to know airline management etc. My friends, even those who travel a lot, think I am losing my marbles for actually liking long haul travel.
Reading all the posts on SQT and seeing how you guys even meet up for gatherings (!) is both surprising and comforting. I can't believe you even have a diary of members' travels and that guys here help members gain access to lounges!
I have heard from other friends of frequent flier groups that meet and travel together but I thought they were isolated little clubs for the 'in' and well to do boys.
So this may sound weird to vets like you guys, but I am glad I found SQT. Spent the past week reading up on the posts. At least you guys don't charge for membership like A.net...hmmm.
Now if only I can fly every two days I would be even happier...
My love affair with SQ and aviation started early. I remember my first SQ flight when I was around 4 or 5, and my parents bought me this very retro SQ polo t shirt. Hmm actually I think the crew gave it to us. I still remember the perfume....And I still have a picture of that of chubby me in that shirt.
At 16, a nice BA FA gave me a C Amenity Kit when naively thinking airlines fulfill wide eyed dreams, I asked for a memento of the flight. I was a lowly cattle class kid, no FFP membership then, and I was treated so nicely. I actually thought everyone could get one if they asked. Still have that till today too. These days, I always tell my friends working in airlines that they will never know who they will touch with small kind gestures and how impactful they can be.
I've always loved watching and being on planes as they take to the air. Always look forward to try new flight products, collecting amenity kits and model planes, checking on every minute detail of every flight, checking out lounges and airports, cruising trip reports, and getting to know airline management etc. My friends, even those who travel a lot, think I am losing my marbles for actually liking long haul travel.
Reading all the posts on SQT and seeing how you guys even meet up for gatherings (!) is both surprising and comforting. I can't believe you even have a diary of members' travels and that guys here help members gain access to lounges!
I have heard from other friends of frequent flier groups that meet and travel together but I thought they were isolated little clubs for the 'in' and well to do boys.
So this may sound weird to vets like you guys, but I am glad I found SQT. Spent the past week reading up on the posts. At least you guys don't charge for membership like A.net...hmmm.
Now if only I can fly every two days I would be even happier...
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