Punki has passed away
Sep 22, 2025 | 9:12 am
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So sorry to hear this. A grande dame. Taught me that only rookies eat everything on their plate in Biz class. 
Sep 24, 2025 | 8:23 pm
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Very sorry to hear this.
We met Punki at several DO's, including the Tasmanian Ozfest in 2008 and the Florida follow-on to the "FlyerTalk Scoops the World" thread where Dovster and the guy from Beirut met up.
Punki was outspoken, usually right, and a lot of fun to be around!
We met Punki at several DO's, including the Tasmanian Ozfest in 2008 and the Florida follow-on to the "FlyerTalk Scoops the World" thread where Dovster and the guy from Beirut met up.
Punki was outspoken, usually right, and a lot of fun to be around!
Sep 24, 2025 | 8:40 pm
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Very sorry to hear this.
We met Punki at several DO's, including the Tasmanian Ozfest in 2008 and the Florida follow-on to the "FlyerTalk Scoops the World" thread where Dovster and the guy from Beirut met up.
Punki was outspoken, usually right, and a lot of fun to be around!
We met Punki at several DO's, including the Tasmanian Ozfest in 2008 and the Florida follow-on to the "FlyerTalk Scoops the World" thread where Dovster and the guy from Beirut met up.
Punki was outspoken, usually right, and a lot of fun to be around!
This thread reminds me of the "What would Punki do?" FT question.
Sep 24, 2025 | 9:42 pm
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This thread reminds me of the "What would Punki do?"
Punki always reminded me / us to print out our year end travel on United. She said it was good to have a paper trail since everything disappeared from view on January 1.
dh
Punki always reminded me / us to print out our year end travel on United. She said it was good to have a paper trail since everything disappeared from view on January 1.
dh