Aircraft Substitution - A380 to 747 - Skybeds Mk1 or Mk2?

[RooFlyer]

While we wait for Adrian to find out the horrible reality and post back serfty, would you mind wandering a bit OT and explain how you get that image from within EF (I have a subscription) . I get a different type of image in "Seat map" so no doubt its a different type of search.

 

[smit0847]

While we wait for Adrian to find out the horrible reality and post back serfty, would you mind wandering a bit OT and explain how you get that image from within EF (I have a subscription) . I get a different type of image in "Seat map" so no doubt its a different type of search.

If you get the MK1s I would be writing a very strongly worded email to QF to complain. It's one thing not getting the product you were hoping for, it's another not to get the product 2 separate QF staff have assured you you will receive!

 

[serfty]

Look for the "share" link at the top right of the results frame.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

It will be mk1. They still run these birds on SYD-HKG 3/7 days (and sell old F which ought to be outlawed!)

 

[RooFlyer]

Look for the "share" link at the top right of the results frame.

Ta.

Still waiting for the small eruption to come from a certain plane at Sydney

 

[adrian]

Well, as I kind of expected, it was the underpant-wedgy Mk1. These things are getting pretty old now. Small screens (I can't remember if they are any bigger on the A380). My tray table was on a definite downward slope, kind of matches the bed....

At least when CX do an aircraft substitution, I still end up with a flat bed, aisle access and a large screen.....

Off topic, I am not a real fan of the new menu. The food that I ate was actually very good, but there was only one starter and one main on that menu that I would have eaten (glad they hadn't run out). I am not that fussy an eater, and usually there are at least 2 mains on any airline menu that I would be happy with. Dessert wasn't spectacular - either a tiny tub of icecream or cheese.

And I haven't not have flown QF J for a while, so this may have changed a long time ago, but what I really liked about the QF breakfast was that you could choose your individual hot breakfast items. Now there isn't a choice - its just one hot dish of scrambled eggs, bacon & mushroom. You can still choose the individual cold breakfast items.

 

[adrian]

If you get the MK1s I would be writing a very strongly worded email to QF to complain. It's one thing not getting the product you were hoping for, it's another not to get the product 2 separate QF staff have assured you you will receive!

There will be. I fully understand the need for aircraft substitutions. But I don't like it when 3 staff (including first class check-in) assure me that they are fully flat Mk2s....

 

[markis10]

And I haven't not have flown QF J for a while, so this may have changed a long time ago, but what I really liked about the QF breakfast was that you could choose your individual hot breakfast items. Now there isn't a choice - its just one hot dish of scrambled eggs, bacon & mushroom. You can still choose the individual cold breakfast items.

The hot breakfast choices are on offer with QF2 in J.

 

[serfty]

... But I don't like it when 3 staff (including first class check-in) assure me that they are fully flat Mk2s....

It could be they simply weren't aware. For many agents a Skybed is a Skybed is a Skybed ... they simply don't fly or care enough to know or relate to the Mk I / Mk II difference.

 

[milehighclub]

And I haven't not have flown QF J for a while, so this may have changed a long time ago, but what I really liked about the QF breakfast was that you could choose your individual hot breakfast items. Now there isn't a choice - its just one hot dish of scrambled eggs, bacon & mushroom. You can still choose the individual cold breakfast items.

It changed nearly a year ago but instead of offering pretty much the same components every flight, they introduced two other hot breakfast options like pancakes, omelettes etc. There are 3 hot options now for breakfast.

 

[lovestotravel]

I know there is only so much you can do with breakfast, but the F breakfast ends up looking the same as the J breakfasts!

 

[Danger]

There will be. I fully understand the need for aircraft substitutions. But I don't like it when 3 staff (including first class check-in) assure me that they are fully flat Mk2s....

Another example of AFF provided more accurate, helpful information than the airlines.

 

[mannej]

At least when CX do an aircraft substitution, I still end up with a flat bed, aisle access and a large screen.....

That's not true - CX still have their regional config going around, hence the statement isn't quite true for the intra-Asian routes.

 

[lovestotravel]

Another example of AFF provided more accurate, helpful information than the airlines.

The list of examples where this is true is endless!

 

[legroom]

Slightly off topic

Could EF alert you of a plane sub (assuming you set an alert for your seat) before QF called you?

Has that happened to any EF subscribers here?

 

[Happy Trails]

Slightly off topic

Could EF alert you of a plane sub (assuming you set an alert for your seat) before QF called you?

Has that happened to any EF subscribers here?

A seat alert might, but wouldn't necessarily be triggered by an equipment change and I've certainly never had a call from QF to inform of such.
But any AFFer worth their salt (read OCD) would surely be well ahead of the game.

 

[adrian]

It changed nearly a year ago but instead of offering pretty much the same components every flight, they introduced two other hot breakfast options like pancakes, omelettes etc. There are 3 hot options now for breakfast.

Sorry about that, you are correct. There were 3 hot options - I think there were also pancakes and maybe porridge? I got it mixed up with them not offering the individual components any longer - I miss the spinach

 

[daturtle]

Does this sub happen very often in anyone's experience?

 

[Sprucegoose]

It will be mk1. They still run these birds on SYD-HKG 3/7 days (and sell old F which ought to be outlawed!)

Yes we were unlucky to cop it last time we flew.

Makes the new CX J seats look great.

 

[adrian]

Yes we were unlucky to cop it last time we flew.

Makes the new CX J seats look great.

I love the new CX J seats. I even love the old CX J seats, not quite as much as the new ones, but still more than Skybed Mk2.