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Opinion seems to be more or less divided along class lines - perhaps not strictly booking class either. On the first occasion I saw enforcement, I thought it was an overly class-conscious cabin manager. On the second I made sure that I visited the rear amenities from row 6 and asked the FAs...

we're talking domestic short-haul... they've been paying for J-class (well actually not many are paying for J-class any more!) with the old policy, and I don't recall too many long lines of cattle from the seats behind that would be particularly concerning to the peaceful enjoyment of the...

Perhaps they could do a Ryan air and just charge to use the amenities. I guess that might reduce the demand as an alternative. It's a new policy - in my view ill-considered. If you regularly fly business you might have a different view... I can handle that. But have you ever complained (or...

I've now seen it enforced twice (2 flights), and heard the announcement a few times - the FAs I asked tonight said it has always been policy, but management have mandated the new announcement, and that cabin staff enforce it... and Elise enforced it tonight... Yes - 12 up front. I guess I...

What follows is my complaint to Qantas today... if you agree with me, please let them know how you feel. Apparently Qantas management neither fly economy nor work in the cabin of 737s and similar aircraft. Let me introduce them to the realities: 1. There are six Business and 162 odd...

Thanks so much happy dude. We'll see what the Q says to my "complaint"... and I'll update you.

Thanks for all your insights. VH-TJW is the only 737-4L7 in the QF fleet - it is looking rather aged internally, and it caused me to wonder if: * it might have different engines to the other 734s * it might have a different level of noise deadening internally - Air Nauru might not have had as...

Is there an explanation why the noise level in the cabin of VH-TJW (a 737-400) at cruise is almost uncomfortably high? It makes one think you're back in a 707. I don't seem to have noticed it in other 737-400s... This was on a SYD-ADL flight which would have been into a headwind, and with...

I have complained to both BNE and MEL airports about the cleanliness and general management of the airport recently - lots of duck-shoving. "Qantas have the lease on the whole of that building" and then QF say "That is the responsibility of the concession holders" and then the concession...

This thread has branched far and wide, but I promised to get back on this question of whether I got points of the turned back QF665. I can confirm that if you get turned back even halfway or more, you aren't going to get any FF credits, miles or status. You get full points on the flight you...

Qantas might not be charging but because of the exorbitant prices charged for using global roaming, and probably this will apply for these Inmarsat L-band satellite services that connect the pico-cell in the plane to the mobile networks. It is much like using other satellite phone services...

Try also googling "AviationWeek" and "CASA Orders More Safety Audits Of Qantas"... the first article. Clearly CASA believes there is a connection between maintenance and operational performance.

Crikey!! I didn't mean to set off the dogs. Commuter just jumped to conclusions. I wasn't being sarcastic - you can't read tone from my post, surely, and I'm a new member here, so hadn't seen the dogs - it looks like a good site and I'm prepared to contribute, but please don't get so narky. I...

I ask the FA for one if I even think I might have blocked sinuses. They work wonders. Recently, however, they didn't have any and instead gave some head-clearing lolly things that perhaps worked... no double blind test though. Cheers, Andrew who usually asks for two or three and keeps one...

Sorry. I can't paste a link. Google "Qantas rebuked over maintenance problems" It is implied in this article in Sep that the 737-400s are being worked on overseas as well. My evidence is only anecdotal and connecting dots. Fundamentally I don't see any evidence of crew management or fog or...

In bullet form: * I was pax on QF665 DEP 1800 BNE-ADL 28/11/08 * BNE airport had a number of QF and V cancellations * included QF555(?) that was cancelled due to unserviceable aircraft - another thread here said it was lightning strike * I am guessing we departed at 1820 * the flight was...

I fly for business almost daily living in ADL with my clients in MEL and prospects in every other state. Mostly use QF these days - too lazy to check V prices. I've not flown so much in the last 3 years but prior to that commuted to Sydney from Adelaide (Mon-Fri) with a lot of domestic and...

I was on QF665 that turned back yesterday I'll report on this thread about what happens with the points. It is too soon for them to end up on the statement. I'll start a separate report about the turn-back and debacle. Cheers, Andrew.