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WATCH: The Flight Centre Captain & Graham Turner try out the new HQ slide

The Flight Centre Global HQ official opening party in Brisbane yesterday will go down in history as one Agents will never forget... but it's not because of the alcohol consumed or any next-day-cringe-worthy activity.

The Flight Centre Global HQ official opening party in Brisbane yesterday will go down in history as one Agents will never forget… but it’s not because of the alcohol consumed or any next-day-cringe-worthy activity.

No, this one will go down as the day Graham Turner aka Skroo Turner, surrendered to his staff and agreeing to take a ride down the office slide.

In case you missed it, yesterday Flight Centre officially opened its new global headquarters based in Southbank, Brisbane.

The multi-story building is essentially the travel version of a Google office, with several treats designed to create a positive and enjoyable work environment.

There’s tour bus and plane-shaped meeting rooms, park-themed lunch areas and incredible views, but perhaps the more anticipated feature of the new office is the slide.

Yep, an actual slide, which employees can use on their way out of the building.

Of course, Agents were quick to try out the device during yesterday’s launch and were even kind enough to share their experiences on social media.

They were having such a blast on the blue slide, they even managed to coax their boss into getting in on the action.

Check out the clip below:

Turner wasn’t the only official hiking up his pants and slipping into the ride… staff even managed to get the actual Flight Centre Captain – who was also at the opening by the way – to take a ride.

Oh and this Panda tried it out too:

Slide aside, another highlight of the opening party was seeing Agents in their Halloween gear.

Some went all out for the special occasion like this pair that turned up as Mr and Mrs Potato Head:

Jodie proved she’d got more skills with a makeup brush than all of us here at KarryOn with this incredible skeleton face:

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And this group that rocked up to work yesterday dressed as a mix of devils, witches and ghosts:

Have you checked out the new office? Tell us what you love about it below.