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EK434D - yesterday’s cancelled flight was rescheduled to 12 midday Dubai time. Still at the gate at 3:45pm. Daughter on the flight (QF code share). Currently departing at 4pm but this is the 6th time change today. If it leaves at 4pm arrival will be around 11:45am tomorrow. The scheduled EK434...

EK434 DXB to BNE delayed 26 hours. Scheduled 12midday departure tomorrow for arrival BNE 8am Monday.

Booked my daughter as Mr on QF instead of Ms. A smile and a comment about her (not so) old dodgy dad and there was no issue.

My status credits end in a 2. Any number is possible

Today’s QF51 BNE-SIN has been cancelled

Three years is correct. Renewing your passport

The CSO said the wifi on XZB had been deactivated two weeks ago on a BNE-SYD flight. I questioned her as to whether it was unserviceable, but she stuck to deactivated.

QF29 MEL-HKG has diverted to Manila. Qantas (QF) #29 ✈ FlightAware

VZB is doing tonight’s QF10 PER-MEL. Arrinving 00:23 according to QF web site.

Not entirely true. It’s a live viral vaccine and if you are over 60 it’s best avoided and if immunosuppressed it’s contraindicated. Letter from your GP will cover it. See Frequently Asked Questions | Yellow Fever | CDC Think they’re concerned with Zika virus in the Caribbean.

Calls are recorded so ask for a written transcript of the booking call

Book it with the rental company and input your FF number.

FR has OQH doing QF8 currently abeam Honolulu. OQA doing QF8D well behind. Seems like OQE is in SYD for QF1 tonight. Flight Aware now showing this.

Basic biology and some solid maths in base 2 and this thread wouldn’t exist. It’s an education failure. Nothing else. In aeronautical terms it’s defying gravity (and aeroplanes rely on gravity.)

In my opinion, the 717 is just another QF “enhancement.” I’ve just returned from a weekend flying to Cairns. I booked QF business and was served QANTASLink “business” up and back. Comparing the 717 to the 737 is just not a comparison for me. The seats are narrower in J. There are no power...