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The extreme way desperate Taylor Swift fans plan to attend her Australian shows

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Taylor Swift is kicking off the Australian leg of her Eras tour in just days and excitement is building among her devoted Swifties.

But with flight prices and accommodation options in Sydney and Melbourne skyrocketing in the lead-up to her shows, fans are making drastic decisions so they can have the best experience.

Fans who don't live in Sydney or Melbourne are considering traveling to the cities by private jets.

Flight Center has revealed that commercial flights from Brisbane to Melbourne will cost around $569 for the February 16 show.

The following week, the same route drops dramatically to $118.

Taylor Swift is kicking off the Australian leg of her Eras tour in just days and excitement is building among her devoted Swifties

“Commercial flights and accommodation are expensive and we have even seen some travelers choosing a private charter flight to get to the concert as a result,” said James Kavanagh, CEO of Flight Center Travel Group. news.com.au.

“While it may seem extreme, we are not surprised to see people opting for private flights through our charter aircraft company AVMIN and we have had bookings for both Taylor's shows in Sydney and Melbourne.”

Melbourne's MCG is estimated to hold 86,000 people per night and will be packed from February 16 to 18.

Taylor then flies to Sydney for four sold-out shows at Accor Stadium from February 24 to 26.

Meanwhile, fans have come up with bizarre 'hacks' to maximize their experience at the concerts, including one very crude suggestion.

But with flight prices and accommodation options in Sydney and Melbourne skyrocketing in the lead-up to her shows, fans are making drastic decisions so they can have the best experience.

But with flight prices and accommodation options in Sydney and Melbourne skyrocketing in the lead-up to her shows, fans are making drastic decisions so they can have the best experience.

“Commercial flights and accommodation are expensive and we have even seen some travelers opt for a private charter flight to get to the concert as a result,” said James Kavanagh, CEO of Flight Center Travel Group.

“Commercial flights and accommodation are expensive and we have even seen some travelers opt for a private charter flight to get to the concert as a result,” said James Kavanagh, CEO of Flight Center Travel Group.

A ticket holder from Melbourne posted on a fan forum suggesting that 'adult diapers' could be a good idea to ensure they don't miss any numbers while queuing for the toilet.

'A bit of a stupid question, I'm going to Melbourne N1. Is anyone considering wearing an adult diaper? I REALLY don't want to miss a second of it,” the anonymous post asked.

Tour organizers are also concerned about the 15,000 fans estimated to attend the pop star's sold-out shows despite not having tickets.

Venues NSW has warned ticketless fanatics to stay away from Accor Stadium to avoid crowd management issues, The Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday.

A spokesperson said fans who missed out on tickets should not try to “soak up the atmosphere” outside as they likely won't hear any songs anyway.

Meanwhile, Transport NSW coordinator general Howard Collins said the city was “preparing for the inevitable”.

Melbourne's MCG is estimated to hold 86,000 people per night and will be packed from February 16 to 18

Melbourne's MCG is estimated to hold 86,000 people per night and will be packed from February 16 to 18

“What we found at other popular music venues where people can't get tickets, people just show up to soak up the atmosphere, and you can't stop them except to manage the crowds,” he said.

“We are not encouraging ticketless fans to attend, but part of our contingency plan takes into account additional people who may be traveling and do not have tickets.”

But despite warnings from the NSW government, businesses are said to be rolling out the welcome mat to all Taylor fans, regardless of whether they have tickets.

Business Sydney director Paul Nicolaou said: “Regardless of their ticket status, Sydney should put up the welcome sign for the Swifties because they will all contribute to our city in some way.”

If you missed out on tickets to the live shows, don't worry. A new version of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will be available exclusively on Disney+ from March 15.

The latest version of the film, which became the highest-grossing concert film of all time, will feature five new songs, never before seen in theaters or in previous digital versions, so Swifties can experience the whole show even if they have not done. can be present in person.

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