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Interested to see what availability will be like. So many flights particularly out of Canberra it seems like the whole plane is Platinum. Big fan of the expansion of additional leg room seats as someone that just can't do the regular 737 economy seats.

A fine of that sort of magnitude is the only thing that is going to tighten up attitudes to not only security, but also alter the cost-benefit of the data collection 'side hustle' for businesses. Personally I'm a proponent of introducing criminal liabilities in cases where negligence or...

You misunderstand; in a hospital context it's a simple way of ensuring two data points to confirm you're about to stick the needle in the right person. It's not about security. The comment is in response to the previous post asking why they couldn't just use the unique identifier number...

Because 1. Literally nobody would remember it, especially if they're in a moment of reduced capacity for whatever reason, and it is also easy to miscommunicate or mishear an eight or ten digit number, which could have serious consequences and 2. Being able to use name and DOB is effectively a...

Yes (ironically required providing most of the data that was stolen from Qantas in the hack 😂) I don't expect any money, but we need companies to be accountable, especially for mandated over-collection of personal data for the express purpose of monetization. Qantas' poor cyber security...

Thankyou Eminere.

Has there been any word of a class action at this point? Pretty much everything except my favourite colour was leaked in this, and I'm fairly cranky about it. My home address and date of birth are quite concerning given they're typically the two points of "verification" companies use on the...

This is also correct that failure to achieve estimates will cause a drop, but it is absolutely both. Speculation that the guidance is conservative and results will be higher is what it is based on.

The whole system of publically traded companies is fundamentally broken and entirely driven by speculation on short term (quarterly and annual) growth figures. It isn't even about annual or even quarterly profit figures any more, it is just speculative short term trading. The best evidence of...

The way they talk I'm surprised they haven't applied for tax rebates as a charitable organisation. I've never seen a company that claims so loudly and vociferously how much they don't care about profits or costs and how everything is for everyone else's benefit... 🙄

ABC had the corker above at 0:35 The lack of accountability is the issue, do whatever and say whatever they want with zero consequences. It would be fitting if there's some major curfuffles at CNB airport next sitting week, only way government would look at properly regulating anti-competitive...

I loved the line "It's not about cost savings or profitability, it's about setting us up for success as we go through a significant period of growth and renewal". Do these people even read these nonsense talking points before they approve them?

The average customer willing to shell out for J is exponentially more likely to value loyalty program status, and also generally a lot less price sensitive by the very nature of the product; if you're happy to pay three times the cost of Y ticket for a 1-2hr flight, you probably aren't too...

The customs/immigration queue in Darwin can be very dependent, it can be super quick because there might just be one 737 with 150 pax, or it can be painfully slow, and it seems there's a rule every international flight leaving Darwin must have a school class on it for some reason, which can gum...

Every time I've been in the various domestic business lounges and Qantas Clubs this year, the food options have typically been reduced to one hot meal option, and no to minimal sides or alternatives if you don't want a salad. Aside from Melbourne's laksa bar, I've generally only grabbed a mini...

Not surprising given the turbo-charged airline wide cost cutting and price hiking in the last year. Everything from in-flight meals, reduced meal options in lounges, right down to no paper towels in the lounge bathrooms! The price gouging that was going on last month did it for me. We had a...

In terms of best deal and policy, slightly different but I can recall one specific instance where when booking short notice travel CNB-BNE attempting to squeeze a window in the 2021-era border closure games, where Virgin had only one seat available but was J and considerably cheaper than Qantas...

18" seats are pretty standard on all Airbus products except some (most now?) A380. Back when 9-abreast was the default, 777s were 18" width, 787s (except JAL) and 737s are all 17". I used to do everything in my power to avoid the narrower seats, as that little inch made a huge difference. If...

Haha I was thinking exactly the same thing on Wednesday night, being able to stand up and put feet apart enough to *ahem*. First flew on them last May a week or two after they started (CNB-MEL on the green bird) but didn't notice it for whatever reason. J in the A220s is good, but the main...

They're probably great if you're looking at being a stunt double for Tom Cruise or an oompa-loompa, but my toes often hit the heels of the seat in front if crammed into a regular Y seat, especially on QF 737s with their inhumane 29" seat pitch now. (That's when I can work the angle so my knees...