The flying kangaroo, AKA Qantas, has got problems. As if banning beer on some flights wasn't bad enough, the planes and the pilots have been misbehaving too.

Last week, there was the case of the pilots who forgot to put the landing gear down on their way into Sydney, forcing the pilots to abort the landing and go again later. Those pilots have now been suspended although the lack of landing gear is being put down to a "brief communications breakdown" by Qantas. ]]> amandak 2009-11-09T12:24:24-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/3/30/105819/175

Unfortunately, we didn't manage to finagle our way onto the Mayercraft Carrier II, the much talked about celebrity cruise involving and inspired by singer John Mayer and his most passionate fans. But while the boat's still out at sea until tomorrow, reports are trickling back to land, despite onboard tweeters being slapped with roaming charges.

The trip so far, according to John: There were toasts, ill-advised songwriting sessions and collegiate cliché-forming and all of it was very busy. Mayer may or may not be headed to bed right now after "DJing" with iTunes till 7AM.

The trip so far, according to other tweeters:
· "Vom'd the first night. Success!" --urka21
· "Yoga, swim, lay out, water slide, live bands --- life is good on Mayercraft" - hotasmiah13
· "I woke up on the balcony of a room on cruise ship...funny thing is I don't have a balcony in my room." -JayTayLIVE
· "Soft serve ice cream is 4 decks up! Have to keep moving chair for perfect tan..." --MjBubbles
· "Mayercraft tip: Don't fall asleep on top of the TV remote. My back's aching and I accidentally ordered "Horton Hears a Who" on demand." --carlmayer, John's brother, who apparently prefers towel animals to tour dates?

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John Mayer's Mayercraft is departing from San Pedro, California today and if you aren't one of the lucky ones on the ship, you may still have a chance to go. The Mayercraft Carrier website still says there are less than 100 cabins left, starting at $879 per person. (Call 1-877-SIXTHMAN to book.)

Meanwhile, John, an avid and sometimes annoying Twitterer, has prepped for the four-day cruise to Cabo by making sure his "area" is all waxed for the return of the neon yellow Borat-style mankini. Um. Ok.]]> juliana 2009-03-27T12:09:14-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/1/11/172853/712

Don't forget your banana hammock! John Mayer's Mayercraft cruise, which made its debut last year with that unforgettable "Borat"-style swimsuit, still has cabins available for its March 27 sailing.

The original Mayercraft Carrier boasted an '80s Prom and a visit to the Bahamas as well as performances by Mayer and other artists (like Colbie Caillat). The Mayercraft Carrier 2 will leave from Los Angeles, heads off to Cabo and features Guster and O.A.R. as well as its titular dude.

American Express is offering a package (heh) for the 4-day cruise (run by Carnival) for $1,298 per person, which includes "VIP Check-in" and a special session with the almost-Mr. Jennifer Aniston. Hey, it's cheaper than the trip that was put on eBay last year! If your body isn't a wonderland, you might want to check out AmEx's other deals with Carnival involving bands like Barenaked Ladies (February 1-6) or Lyle Lovett (February 28-March 7). Unlike the Pink Floyd cruise, the actual bands will be on board... we think.

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Why duck it any more? Serial Aniston-dater John Mayer was caught arriving at LAX with his brothers Carl and Ben on the day after Christmas.

Mayer recently contributed to fellow musician Pete Wentz's round-up of his friends' favorite things of 2008, and he named "Wireless internet on airplanes" his second favorite thing! (Just behind President-elect Barack Obama.)

But who and what will make the Jauntys, Jaunted's end of the year awards, featuring, among others, the best airline, best destination and best villain of 2008? Find out later this week!

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Allow us to present the sailing of the century: A four-day, three-night "experience" for four aboard the "Mayercraft Carrier 2" with serial celebrity bedder John Mayer departing San Pedro, California on March 27, 2009.

But while the MC2 is in reality simply the Carnival Splendor, you won't be able to book this epic journey--that also includes pre- and post-sail stays at the swanky Casa del Mar in Santa Monica and first-class air travel--on the cruise line's website. Instead, you'll have to bid for it on eBay.

The current asking price is $25,000, which is way cheaper than some inauguration rentals we've seen. Plus, you actually get to meet Mayer, take home an autographed guitar and maybe even figure out once and for all if he and Jennifer Aniston really are back together.

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You really thought you could do this stealthily, guys? Jennifer Aniston, one of the top tabloid-selling stars in the country, flew to Boston to catch up with ex John Mayer and take in a Ray LaMontagne concert with him. Okay, it's not exactly drinking by the pool topless, but guys! What did you think was going to happen?

Mayer reportedly dumped Aniston by text message in August and then wrote on his blog that one fifth of the world wants out of their relationships. But that didn't stop her from meeting him in Boston, spending the weekend with him in New York City and then flying with him to LA in a private plane.

Maybe it's recession-related: Resuming an old relationship means you can skip right to the pajamas-and-Netflix portion of the relationship and cut the expensive wining and dining.

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