Good Afternoon ~ VA 418 SYD-ADL, 21/3. Had a lovely coffee and Opera Cake in the lounge (and a bread roll!) before heading to the gate, boarding started early. After boarding, we were offered water or Sparkling (chose the Sparkling). Food choices were the Reuben, and a Veggie, Onion Tart...
That could be for training - i think there was a recent ground school? But...i wouldn't want to be catching the Dreamliner on any domestic route, as aircrew don't have to isolate if they've been on positioning/working routes overseas.
It *can* be done at the gate as a limited release item- but if you have the time and ability, go landside. It's a last resort to gate check items.
Only a couple of the gates can use the chutes, otherwise it's collected via the aerobridge. Dash 8's still use Gate 1.
You'd be surprised at how...
SYD - ADL on a Sunday morning, departing before 0900 so still "breakfast". Haven't flown economy on this route at this time for a while, so was a bit shocked when there was only 1 choice - sultana bran and a packet of craisins.
Last time I flew this sector, there was also a hot choice (3 small...
It will be interesting how they will actually fit these flights into the schedule.
Would've thought a jet would be better (especially with a J option, giving premium customers a choice other than JQ - example, the Cobham/QantasLink 717s on MCY & HTI).
Perhaps it's a bundle - such as a max (food/luggage/comfort pack & seat selection), odd amount would be the dynamic pricing for luggage JQ have? Maybe it's on Jetstar Asia/Japan? Hotel accommodation domestically?
Seems odd there is no resolution thus far - I hope the OP gets their points back...
You can't do seat selection on Dash 8 services, I think exits can be done/pre purchased sometimes though.
Manual flight editing is done the day before, by QLink staff, generally stuff like assistance and seating families together.
Just ask the gate staff before boarding time, hopefully you...
This would require the group being at the gate first...and being organised with own boarding passes in hand. It's single door on a Cobham/QLink 717, with the Ground Staff doing the priority/J scanning (hence the slowness a lot of the time).
. I've heard that JQ Ground staff often compete to see who leaves first (race between 611 and whatever the last MEL one is). Crew are AVV, and always want to go home on time/early!
What kind of plane was it? I work for a regional carrier, and generally they know ahead of boarding if the plane will be overweight or not (eg, at least after checkin has closed and they have all the weights and fuel figures!). What a frustrating situation!