Dear Qantas: It’s Not Me, It’s You (A220s, Lounges, Curry, and Other Adventures)

[token01]

Pre departure drinks would be an order from the bean counters wouldn't it ? They wouldn't leave that ad hoc to crew.... even if it was handing out waters.

Now before I get roasted for trying to compare sq to qf - a point I might make is I was under the impression they took over silk air etc (amongst I'm sure other economical reasons) was to provide a consistent product no matter where on the sq network.

Feel like the sentiment is qf has done the opposite. Either in product and certainly to poor staff

 

[TheInsider]

However bag issues everywhere with passengers jsut leaving them in the aisle leaving it to the crew to sort.

Yeah, don't think that's happening. Crew won't be lifting passenger bags.

Pre departure drinks would be an order from the bean counters wouldn't it ? They wouldn't leave that ad hoc to crew.... even if it was handing out waters.

Nothing to do with bean counters necessarily, but more to do with getting a flight out on time. Especially with only 3 crew on board.

 

[RooFlyer]

Nothing to do with bean counters necessarily, but more to do with getting a flight out on time. Especially with only 3 crew on board.

I think your last sentence does have a touch of bean-counter flavour to it.

 

[clifford]

The A220's were touted as a wonderful new addition to the Qantas fleet, but it seems they have been a bit of a flop. Why, I (don't) wonder?

Perhaps something to do with the Qantas board and its desire to screw the last cent out of everything for the mutual benefit of themselves and their shareholders. Come the next recession, we'll see how it goes...?

As for my personal experience with the A220 (only in J), I will try and avoid them in future. I'd rather ride on a Dash-8 in Y than pay a premium to sit in a 220 with the ultra squishy legroom.

 

[moa999]

National Jet Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group, so they absolutely do have control over the product.

And in any event event of NJS wasn't 100% owned, then QF should be setting the standards that it's operator is expected to meet.

The negative comments on Wifi are a surprise for what should now be a pretty mature thing

 

[kpro]

Pre departure drinks, managing cabin baggage and lines for the loo….its not a criticism of the crew, just a pointed reminder they are getting paid peanuts to do the same job where results might not meet the expectations set by past mainline crew

Lines for the toilet and Y pax using the J toilet are a thing on the mainline too. I don't think I've ever seen a Y pax sent back to the rear toilets in years on a 737.