A different story about being bumped from J to Y (SYD-HNL)

[marks]

A great story of a someone bumped to Y, but without waving the hands in the air and raving. And you're Infront of your mum.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/pretty-inspirational-man-praised-for-classy-act-after-man-booted-from-business-class-seat/news-story/bf6e1c1a6441fe71faac759730598fac?amp

Qantas haven't reached out to him to since the viral article. Should he get 500k points for the qantas viral story here?

But if it didn't really show qantas in their right light, would they use this?

Qantas introduces tough new phone rules during flights

Here’s how it affects you.

7news.com.au

 

[LostRedditor]

A great story of a someone bumped to Y, but without waving the hands in the air and raving. And you're Infront of your mum.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/pretty-inspirational-man-praised-for-classy-act-after-man-booted-from-business-class-seat/news-story/bf6e1c1a6441fe71faac759730598fac?amp

Qantas haven't reached out to him to since the viral article. Should he get 500k points for the qantas viral story here?

But if it didn't really show qantas in their right light, would they use this?

Qantas introduces tough new phone rules during flights

Here’s how it affects you.

7news.com.au

Feel so bad for this fella. Finally get to ride up front and the seat is busted.
I don't know what kind of comp he deserves, but I would be sad. What a class act, though

 

[lovestotravel]

A great story of a someone bumped to Y, but without waving the hands in the air and raving. And you're Infront of your mum.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/pretty-inspirational-man-praised-for-classy-act-after-man-booted-from-business-class-seat/news-story/bf6e1c1a6441fe71faac759730598fac?amp

Qantas haven't reached out to him to since the viral article. Should he get 500k points for the qantas viral story here?

But if it didn't really show qantas in their right light, would they use this?

Qantas introduces tough new phone rules during flights

Here’s how it affects you.

7news.com.au

Channel 7 news isn't a great source of news IMO

From another source, 2 days ago

"According to Mr Rehman, his employer was paid back, and Qantas gave him a $500 voucher."

 

[KSC]

Is there any J seats on this flight via the a330 that are consistently faulty?
It seems he was sitting in 1A.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Really well handled by the crew and Qantas! Full row in economy is actually a pretty comfortable ride - longer bed than business class itself!

 

[muppet]

Channel 7 news isn't a great source of news IMO

From another source, 2 days ago

"According to Mr Rehman, his employer was paid back, and Qantas gave him a $500 voucher."

I bet he was thrilled his employer was paid back…..

I’d love to know the refund value.

 

[marks]

He did get J on the way back. Was handled by the crew well.
Just saw it made the seven TV news as well.

Still think he should get a big wad of points to use from the media QF is getting.

 

[Jean Prouvaire]

I bet he was thrilled his employer was paid back…..

I’d love to know the refund value.

Lowest possible business class fare minus highest possible economy class fare. The employer just barely escaped having to pay Qantas the difference.

 

[auriga]

In what way would the seat be faulty, such that he cannot sit on it?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

In what way would the seat be faulty, such that he cannot sit on it?

Could be a recline malfunction or locking malfunction (not safe for takeoff or landing).

 

[RichardMEL]

Could be a recline malfunction or locking malfunction (not safe for takeoff or landing).

This.

Had this on a flight to DFW a few months ago. Was in 1A (yes, waving the entitlement flag ) and at check in advised it was inop, moved to 2A. Reason.. seat would not recline at all. On a 16 hour flight you want that.

Nobody took the seat (so a standby pax didn't take it knowing it wouldn't recline) so I couldn't really complain - because Iwas able to recline and get (some) sleep ...

SYD-HNL-SYD are 9-10 hour sectors - you want recline.

 

[KSC]

On an upcoming SYD-HNL I'm now scared to try snag 1A/1K in T80. If it fails and I do a TikTok it will be a similar story so I'm not sure I will get the same fame fair. I probably would not be not as chilled and lovable in my video.

The guy in the video took it so well. Great attitude, it makes sense he made the 1% top sales. Good on him.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Is there any J seats on this flight via the a330 that are consistently faulty?
It seems he was sitting in 1A.

Can't speak for J but I was in a relatively empty PE cabin for AKL>SYD QF4. My allocated window PE seat wouldn't stay upright, so I jumped into the empty aisle seat next to me, this did the same which didn't help during take-off (the girls behind me made a point of it to each other).

After take off I explained the problem to them but they didn't empathise in anyway. I told the CSM who was caught off guard as a response to that is not on their scripted WP welcome ...and ended up in the PE seat on the other side of the aisle which seemed to work.

EDIT: Whoops just realised you wanted A330...my flight was a weary looking 787.

 

[LostRedditor]

Can't speak for J but I was in a relatively empty PE cabin for AKL>SYD QF4. My allocated window PE seat wouldn't stay upright, so I jumped into the empty aisle seat next to me, this did the same which didn't help during take-off (the girls behind me made a point of it to each other).

Relevant username

 

[SeatBackForward]

Relevant username

Off-Topic. I've had this username for so long I didn't even realise its relevance to my anecdote!

 

[KSC]

Interesting to see what shapes up with the A330's J seats with the announced refurb. I hope they at least get a deep clean, install new seat materials and replace all mechanical parts.

A 787 version of the seat (with the lowering of the middle partition) or best a newer concept to align more with the upcoming A350's would be great, but that will be asking for a unicorn.

Article: Qantas Will Refurbish Its Airbus A330s