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Cheapest return fare
$836
Typical prices: $905-$1,331
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Tue 8/9Mon 14/9
MEL - MAA • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$364
Typical prices: $489-$689
Scoot
Sun 9/8
MEL - MAA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $898 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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Cheapest • Avg $925 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 53m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chennai (MEL-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Chennai

Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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13:00 - 16:50
MEL
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MAA
32h 20m
3 stops
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23:50 - 11:45
MAA
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MEL
31h 25m
1 stop
$836Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov
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13:55 - 07:25
MEL
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MAA
23h 00m
2 stops
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23:50 - 21:20
MAA
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MEL
16h 00m
1 stop
$840Multiple Airlines
Mon, 12 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov
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14:00 - 22:50
MEL
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MAA
14h 20m
1 stop
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23:50 - 21:20
MAA
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MEL
16h 00m
1 stop
$898Scoot
Sat, 19 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
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21:35 - 22:50
MEL
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MAA
29h 45m
1 stop
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23:50 - 20:20
MAA
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MEL
16h 00m
1 stop
$965Scoot
Tue, 19 Jan - Thu, 18 Feb
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08:45 - 23:05
MEL
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MAA
19h 50m
1 stop
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11:45 - 07:15
MAA
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MEL
14h 00m
1 stop
$996Malaysia Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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23:30 - 10:45
MEL
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MAA
15h 45m
1 stop
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23:55 - 19:15
MAA
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MEL
14h 50m
1 stop
$996Malaysia Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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23:45 - 23:35
MEL
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MAA
28h 20m
1 stop
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00:50 - 22:15
MAA
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MEL
16h 55m
1 stop
$1,009Cathay Pacific
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
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07:25 - 23:35
MEL
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MAA
20h 40m
1 stop
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00:50 - 11:15
MAA
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MEL
29h 55m
1 stop
$1,009Cathay Pacific
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
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00:35 - 08:45
MEL
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MAA
13h 40m
1 stop
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23:25 - 21:25
MAA
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MEL
16h 30m
1 stop
$1,262Singapore Airlines
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
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00:35 - 08:45
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MAA
13h 40m
1 stop
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18:00 - 05:45
MAA
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MEL
30h 15m
2 stops
$1,727Singapore Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Chennai from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $828 and $1,189 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $836 on Multiple Airlines (8 Sept–14 Sept).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai is February, where tickets cost $928 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,814 and $1,328 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$364
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (55% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai

When to book flights from Melbourne to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai flights

  • Which airlines use Chennai Airport as their hub?

    Several budget airlines use Chennai Airport as a hub, including IndieGo, a major domestic carrier. Chennai is also a focus city for Air India; this can have some advantages for travellers from Melbourne (MEL) flying Air India to other cities in India, then with IndieGo to Chennai.

  • What transport is available to and from Chennai Airport?

    There is a free shuttle bus which transports passengers between the airport and the metro station. There is also a bus route between the airport and Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in the city centre. This is one of the most efficient options in terms of cost but can be very slow. A further complimentary shuttle service connects airline travellers to the railway system. Other options include a range of taxis, rickshaws and also kiosks at Terminal 1 and 3 enabling visitors to use the Ola Cabs ride-sharing system without downloading the app.

  • Are there any airport hotels at Chennai Airport?

    There are several hotels located within 4 km of Chennai International Airport. Several, such as the five-star Trident Hotel Chennai, are within walking distance, but all of the larger hotels in the area offer a meet-and-greet service on arrival and will transport you to your hotel.

  • What is the best way to reach Chennai from Chennai Airport?

    The metro services connect the airport with the city centre of Chennai. Metro trains depart every 10min from the Airport Metro Station and tickets cost around ₹ 10–60 (A$ 0.20–1.20), depending on your ultimate destination. To be in Chennai quicker, you can also take a pre-paid taxi for about ₹ 500 (A$ 10), which takes about 50min.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai was $364 for a one-way ticket and $836 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Chennai from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Singapore is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Chennai, Singapore Airlines or Thai Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Chennai are Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,257 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,582 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Chennai

  • Be careful to note that, even though a metro station named "Chennai Airport" exists, service does not actually extend all the way to Chennai Airport (MAA). At designated stops outside each terminal, you can get a free airport shuttle bus, which routinely ferries passengers to and from the airport and metro station. Once you get to the metro station, you can connect to your intended destination in Chennai.
  • A convenient app-based ride-sharing system in India is Ola Cabs. Kiosks at Chennai International Airport enable visitors to Chennai to take advantage of this service without needing to download the app. Using Ola Cabs can provide considerable savings on transport from the airport.
  • Travellers considering hiring a car while in Chennai should be aware that it costs more to hire from the airport on arrival than to arrange your hire online in advance. Hiring online can save you money, and the majority of car hire agencies will send a representative to meet you at the airport and take you to collect your car.
  • A range of airlines offer one-stop flights from Melbourne to Chennai, but if you want to save money for your time there, you should consider booking with the low-cost carrier Scoot. They offer regular, one-stop flights to the Indian city.
  • If you come from the Geelong area, you may also want to consider Avalon Airport (AVV) as your origin airport. From there you can also find one-stop flights serving Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • Enjoy a hassle-free check-in experience and simply stay the night before your flight at one of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport’s (MEL) hotels. Within walking distance of the terminal buildings you find a Holiday Inn, an ibis Budget, and the more upmarket PARKROYAL.
  • Parking at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is a convenient and cost-saving undertaking with their long-term parking rates. Prices per week are approximately A$ 100–150 and a shuttle bus connects the car park with the airport buildings.
  • Children will enjoy the playground within the International Terminal of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Close to Gate 15b, it is the perfect place to let off some energy before boarding the flight from Melbourne to Chennai.
  • Are you worried you didn’t bring enough luggage space for your airport purchases? With the Shop & Collect service at Melbourne Airport, you can simply leave your tax-free purchases in Melbourne and pick them up in the Arrivals Hall when you come back.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1584 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.1Entertainment
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

2.0 MediocreJanine, July 2026
BNE - SIN
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

Crew were so busy Anna so awesome. I was in a seat that got my food nearly last but the crew were Just awesome.

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Timing very good from sfo to Singapore and service was awesome and economy class seats are great overall very good experience thanks

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Flying with Singapore airlines is always excelllent - the crew are lovely and the food too is great. It’s my number 1 airline

Check in was snails pace, only 1 of the luggage screen was working so long lines, an hour to check in Nobody seemed to want to fix the issue Flight was 45 minutes late Scoot is a mini sized plane ( sardine class plane), literally felt slammed between people

Would have been nice to have more variety and less dairy in the Indian Vegetarian special meal. Why do they include Parathas as part of the entree and also on the side (substitute for bread/roll)? Also, no need for so much dairy...don't need milk packet, yogurt and Chobani Greek yogurt in the same meal.

Seating wasn’t good at all with not much leg space in between. Fortunately it was a relatively short flight. Otherwise we would have struggled a lot. On board meal was pretty ordinary. It is sad to see the overall quality of this once superb airline has dropped so low.

We still get drinks and a snack. Love the gift bags too.

business class is old but still done very well by the team.

I'm not interested in improving the airline. Therefore, I won't explain this in more detail. Next time I'll try a different one.

Except that our flight was cancelled, by mail, and later moved to 12 hours prior, then the experience was good. In Bangkok we were offered a hotel, it was fine, but would have been nice to know in advance😉

They used Thai Smile plane, which is a smaller model and used to service only domestic flights; hence, the plane is small and quite compact. No entertainment on the flight. While boarding was delayed, it was done in a quick manner.

The setting configuration of the aircraft stinks. Nobody should pay business class fares and be so uncomfortable. The design of facing fellow passengers is a brilliant nincompoop.

Could have been better. I prefer Thai airlines only but it hasnt been reliable.

Overall things were very good and orderly. The food was very good but I want able to get a second drink very easily, so that could have been better for services. The seats seemed to be lacking legroom but I'm also 6'1" so I'm used to wanting more legroom but the plane seemed smaller then others when it came to legroom. My kids all enjoyed the entertainment as did I so that was perfect!

No working jet bridge to deplane, with priority customers deplaning last. Followed by bus to terminal.

Excellent service. departed on time, and arrived ahead of schedule. The whole restrictions around no food/drink is a bit weird even with Covid. Also, no mobiles and iPad use during takeoff and landing is very 2006!

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

I had purchased extra leg room for all legs of the flight but due to a delay in leaving Perth I was put on another flight but with Emirates. My luggage was initially lost but later found and my suitcase was broken. I ended up losing my upgrades

The business class seats were above average spaced, allowing for a truly full bed experience. Ot would be good if RB joins an international alliance for increased preference by travellers

The flight was on-time and we landed safely! But - toilets were tiny The seats were thin and very uncomfortable My seat rest wouldn’t tilt back so massive back ache after a while - the button had been removed. Seat back pocket was ripped Food was inedible- we’d ordered asian vegetarian - shockingly bad. The interior fit out was like the plane was 40 hard years yet it was a 787. No wifi.. no exterior cameras like Emirates.

Poor selection of movies and entertainment options. Disappointing food options in business.

Either the PA system of Brunei International Airport is of poor quality, or the staff making the announcement was not clear is reading the announcement. The staff at the gate also did not further announce to the passengers with regards to the rows for boarding. On board, the crew was of little to nil help. The only times they were around were during takeoff, "distributing" food and landing. And even during those times they were just there to get "their" job done with little to nil interest to "serve" the customers/passengers. They did not request the passenger in front of us to put his seat up during takeoff, they did not request the passengers to put their seat up during mealtime. The capability of the crew has dropped significantly in comparison to the old times. The crew is in need of better training.

Food & lower the prices. Look at Air Asia food look better & affordable

Not a frequent user of their website booking. Booked my check-in baggage and only realized that I did not book my check in baggage for return flight. The receipt was not clear in identifying that as well. Was charged exorbitantly at check in counter. Bad taste for sure when it is a business trip and not leisure trip. Baggage was delayed for more than an hour at belt back in SG.

WiFi didn’t work on both sectors so made killing time harder - planes clean modern and good flight crew - would do again if WiFi works

We had 2 attempts to land at Singapore Changing during a thunderstorm. Everything was delayed by 1 hour plus.

The crew was not customer oriented at all, even confrontational . The aircraft needs more attention to detail as far as comfort, and the 1 hour sitting at the gate with no air is inexcusable

Was on scoot plus. The only good thing about the flight was the spacious seats. Tables and armrests were extremely dirty Food: bad Entertainment: non existent Wifi: unable to connect, then was painfully slow that we couldn’t even send messages Good thing we had a night flight, so we just slept throughout.

Me and my Partner were in seats 6A and 6B. (Which we paid a premium for). Unfortunately the person is seat 6C was large and because of his size my Partner was squashed to the point of discomfort and unable to sit properly. We requested to be moved to some empty seats and two hours into the flight the crew moved us. Perhaps it’s time airlines began checking passenger sizes to ensure they don’t encroach into fellow passengers seating space!

U could offer everyone a drink ,juice or water.. coffe or tea ...ur air craft isn't a flea market ,where someone has to buy a tea or water!!

Extra luggage after you purchase 1 is gonna jacked u up to 800sgd which is so up to the hook... you could buy 3 round trips ticket on that price.. im so disappointed.. im not gonna choose this airline anymore.. horrible experience...

Instead of the flight attendants talking to each other they should have been monitoring the passengers. The person beside me took a phone call literally 30 seconds before the plane landed. As we were going down the runway ( from landing ) a person in the row in front of me and behind me made phone calls; CRAZY

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