F seats for the gold medals back to Oz - enough seats?

[simongr]

Just wondering based on the performance of he Oz team how they decide who gets the F seats back to Oz.

I understand that Gold medals lead to F seats but they might run out at this rate given team successes rather than individual:


Athletics - 1 (possibly 2)
Canoeing - 4
Cycling - 1
Sailing - 3
Swimming - 4 (maybe 5 given anyone who swam in the heats in the relay also got a gold medal)

That gives possibly 13 at the moment with a couple of others to come possibly - thank goodness the Hockey players didnt make it to the final

 

[casanovawa]

Flip of the coin???

Many on the team shouldn't rate higher than discount economy...

 

[simongr]

Yeah - 56J for the silver medalists might be a bit empty...

 

[markis10]

Redundant question - its a three class bird with no F!

 

[simongr]

I guess QF knew something about the Australian preparation that we didnt

And thanks markis10 - facts - the bane of a internet forum obsessive...

 

[QF029]

Just wondering based on the performance of he Oz team how they decide who gets the F seats back to Oz.

I understand that Gold medals lead to F seats but they might run out at this rate given team successes rather than individual:


Athletics - 1 (possibly 2)
Canoeing - 4
Cycling - 1
Sailing - 3
Swimming - 4 (maybe 5 given anyone who swam in the heats in the relay also got a gold medal)

That gives possibly 13 at the moment with a couple of others to come possibly - thank goodness the Hockey players didnt make it to the final

The swimming relay would be 7 if they counted heat swimmers.

 

[NM]

And remember that many athletes do not return on the charter flight, opting to stay and holiday locally before returning home.

 

[simongr]

The swimming relay would be 7 if they counted heat swimmers.

Thanks for that - didnt getmuch chance to follow the heats so wasn't sure who swam.

 

[tuppaware]

Sounds terrible, <touch wood> etc. What if something bad happened on the way back, a lot of top sports people gone .

 

[markis10]

It was originally an A380 going into STN on the 13th, now its a 747 that is operating ex BNE on Sunday and ferrying after doing 107 LAX-NYC to STN. Its OJU the boxing kangaroo that had the paint job at the same time as the reconfig.

 

[Alanslegal]

Is it a special charter flight? Or is it a regular scheduled flight? If its the latter, is it possible one could get on board as a regular passenger, would be a great flight on board.

 

[markis10]

Its an AOC charter flight!

 

[AVC]

So what's the pecking order?

Gold - F
Silver - J
Bronze - Y+
No win - Cattle Class

?

 

[AVC]

Redundant question - its a three class bird with no F!

In that case, is the revised pecking order-

Gold - J
Silver - Y+
Bronze - Y
No medal - Baggage Hold

?

 

[Sprucegoose]

I am surprised they all fly on the one aircraft.

Whats our collective investment in these people?

 

[markis10]

I am surprised they all fly on the one aircraft.

Whats our collective investment in these people?

A sprinkling of Gold, a touch of Bronze and a fair bit of Silver.

 

[mannej]

I am surprised they all fly on the one aircraft.

Whats our collective investment in these people?

I don't imagine that they would all fly on the same flight due to schedules, holidays etc.

 

[simongr]

I think there might be more than 400 atheletes and spurt crews and AOC administrators...

 

[casanovawa]

I guess we could just start all over again next time with a new bunch?

And good to see that QF have enhanced their offering to the Gold medal winners...

 

[Alanslegal]

I don't imagine that they would all fly on the same flight due to schedules, holidays etc.

I think Sally is heading to other parts of Europe for other track meets post-olympics.