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To pull things back on topic, let's go back to opining on the effect this policy will have. It's actually pretty tempting to think nothing will happen, especially nothing too adverse against VA. Why should a subtle cut in the cabin luggage allowance, even with active enforcement, dissuade any...

I'd go with visual, thrown in with a bit of along the lines of the same stereotyping that gets some people a second or third look by security screening or border control staff. Maybe they won't weigh 300 pax worth of cabin baggage, but that could well be because doing so is exhausting -...

Airlines seem to struggle making a name for new higher statuses - Platinum One, Platinum Plus, and now Diamond Exec (not even Executive). One symptom of this sometimes is that what used to be top tier, e.g. CX Diamond here, will start to feel sidelined (no doubt QF has experienced this to a...

When I last stayed at the Doubletree CNS, they have continental and full buffet breakfasts available. I get free continental being a Gold, which was acknowledged at the front counter (and an upsell was offered for the full buffet, but I declined). The hot buffet items are placed in one area. It...

Locked in corporate contracts? Blind unconditional national patriotism? Status credits? Jokes aside, the market seems to suggest that people are indeed paying that. They can't all be idiots and suckers. That doesn't mean the food is worth that, but you did ask why people pay the extra anyway.

That's pretty crazy. Still, having new limits or rules may not discourage this until enforcement happens, e.g. at the gate, not on board. I guess that once people are forced to check in bags once on board the aircraft, they are not charged for those, even if it goes over their limit (viz. had...

They could start, both officially and unofficially :D

Putting aside the mad flight timings, does anyone even think this would be a good idea, i.e. to introduce into mainstream business?

So a weigh in at the gate will solve this... add on top that if you're not ready to board once boarding has finished and departure time has passed, offloading starts. Again, it'll depend on how far VA want to take this, viz. how far will they go to annoy pax with this process with the risk that...

I've had a couple of surprisingly good beef experiences as you described - well done cook and yet tender, and a decent to great sauce to go with it. There's been other times when the beef is both done well (not well done) and has the texture of dry cardboard (EK F was a notable culprit), which...

I agree, pre-COVID it was definitely much better. In fact, when QF did their own catering, they did much better. I think what we are seeing is what used to be somewhat the domain of Economy is now in Business, and Economy is getting something very cheap. That said, we seem to be almost the only...

Not according to the website, so that's why I'm saying this is a change. Unless the website is wrong. Why wouldn't you allow your Platinums to have 32 kg bags?

Do you think VA could have overall achieved the same thing if they just enforced their allowances more strictly? The new system will not work without enforcement greater than that done now. I mean, if people read the allowances and followed them to a T, sure they would be fine, but if pax also...

So according to your email, Platinums (not Pluses) will get a downgrade as currently they can carry 32 kg bags regardless of class of service (now it will be 23 kg bags in Economy)? Or have they messed the bed again?

I remember the old days that the standard QF domestic J allowance was 3 bags of 32 kg. As a Platinum, you were entitled to 2 more bags, so a Platinum in J could carry your ridiculous 160 kg. I've definitely heard a couple that used it to move across the country. People carrying a lot of...

Guess I shouldn't ask for "Scotch on the rocks"... I just might get stoned.... 🙃

QF1912 CBR-BNE dep 2045 op Alliance a/c E90 Moderately full J cabin for this late night flight. Two choices for tonight's flight: chicken and mushroom pie with mushy peas, or cheese plate (unsure if it would be just cheese or a Ploughman's). I opted for the cheeses, as did a number around the...

QF1911 BNE-CBR dep 1715 (sched) 1805 (actual) op Alliance a/c E90 First off, something a bit different in the BNE Dom J Lounge; at the hot servery, we have "The Bakery", featuring pork and fennel sausage rolls (rather delicious) and pumpkin and caramelised onion quiches. You could also go to...

Must be some sort of system limitation that they never thought of overcoming or opening up. It does imply that diagnosing most bookings should be fairly simple, e.g. IRROPS or amendments. If you booked via Expedia, normally there is a field to put in your FF details for crediting and status...

I don't know how QF present that roll, but if it were up to me, it wouldn't be preassembled and then you would take off the fish. The reason is because if you were to put the whole preassembled roll into the oven to heat, you would most likely cook the smoked salmon, and my understanding is that...