How to get 26J on QF LAX-BNE

[drron]

This is how its done-
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24049007-952,00.html
Not too sure I wish to get there though.Just drop the 26 and that will be fine by me.

 

[Mal]

Yep, even a privacy curtain

 

[Flying Fox]

Don’t forget the Extreme Priority Baggage service and Extreme Priority Exit from the airport with police escort!

 

[Travel Guru]

I thought some reports suggested he was upgraded to J, is 26J in the front of Y or the back of J?

TG

 

[NM]

I thought some reports suggested he was upgraded to J, is 26J in the front of Y or the back of J?

TG

26J is front row of the forward economy mini-cabin on a 2-class 744 that would have operated QF176. Its a middle seat (26K is window). So he was likely squashed between two Qld Police detectives all the way.

 

[serfty]

Actually, they would have been in the crew rest at row 34; It's still a bulkhead seat near the main Galley of WHY on a 2 class Qantas 744:

• Qantas 744 56J 356Y

 

[NM]

Actually, they would have been in the crew rest at row 34; It's still a bulkhead seat near the main Galley of WHY on a 2 class Qantas 744:

• Qantas 744 56J 356Y

The linked media report is very specific about being seat 26J and even links to the .PDF of the same seatmap from Qantas web site. But we all know the history of media accuracy when it comes to reporting aviation facts .

 

[serfty]

Actually, the link is to a Pacific Configuration 3 Class ...

There's now no mention of "Crew Rest" in the article ... ISTR this being mentioned when I first read the article.

Also, and finally, "Dr Patel appeared calm and kept his eyes closed and his head against the window before the plane began its taxi to the runway after midnight.".

A bit of a task from ANY Qantas 26J seat ...

(Let alone being seated "next to the toilet cabin and immediately behind the business-class section")

 

[oz_mark]

Was moved before landing according to the article

Before the flight touched down, Dr Patel and his police escorts were relocated from their economy seats in the main cabin to some flight attendant positions near an exit row, making it easier for them to leave the plane.

 

[NM]

I think there are a few inconsistencies in the media reports.

 

[Travel Guru]

Including the one which suggesting he was op-up'd to J

TG