New QF Rumour - Enhanced International Economy Service

[Mal]

The one thing I would like to see is for WP/SG/CL members, the blocking out of seats around you where possible for international flights.

The greeting will be nice, but uneccesary. The towels will be nice, just like the snack/beverage service.

 

[cpl]

I'd happily forego every single one of these 'enhancements' for more legroom in economy.

exactly.

 

[BlacKnox]

The one thing I would like to see is for WP/SG/CL members, the blocking out of seats around you where possible for international flights.

But then you have problems when the FAs start moving PAX around into your spares (or the PAX start moving themselves). I've had both happen on several occasions and it was quite awkward. Do you mind if I sit here - thinking "YES, very much" - saying - "You'd better check with the FA". Still, when this happens, at least I know the airline is trying to be considerate to their FFs.

 

[QF WP]

Well Dave Noble rang me this afternoon telling me I should read this thread...very interesting. Will look at this in more depth over the weekend.

 

[jakeseven7]

Qantas plays catch up.

Thank god!

Anything is better than nothing I suppose.

Nothing really exciting here though for me.

 

[CO BNE]

I had my first Domestic flight in a while. QF609 BNE-MEL today and noticed the distribution of left over newspapers.

FA walked from the front of economy to the back with the manifest and addressed all WP's by name and asked if they would like a newspaper. Then once all WP's were completed she went back to the front of the plane and started with the SG's.

Not sure if this has been going on for a while now but it's the first time i've noticed it and my last domestic flight was 3.5 months ago.

Looking forward to the trip to the US next Monday and see if there are any changes.

 

[Yada Yada]

Interesting. While I guess this is nice for us FF's, I wonder if such obvious preferential treatment might p!ss off some of those who are not FF's but who after all are still paying customers? For example, why not give a paper to the non-FF's who have paid a full whY fare?

 

[serfty]

Generally when I have seen this paper distribution the FA simply wanders down the first rows of handing out the papers to those who accept the offer until they are gone; I have scored one or three this way.

Never seen this specifically done for the different Elite levels.; however, elites generally make up the first few rows of WHY.

Certainly it's one way of getting rid of the excess.

 

[JohnK]

Nothing really special with the changes proposed.

These changes wouldn't really convince anyone to purchase the QF product over any other airline.

* Continual refreshment throughout the flight (every 15mins)
Don't know about others but I would prefer to get up have a stretch and go ask for a drink rather than having the drink trolley pushed up and down the aisle getting my elbow or head smashed each time they go past.

 

[markis10]

Or why not set up a galley as a bar, save getting the crew to do the walking, which in my case is every 5 minutes until they work out I like triple nips!

 

[Mal]

Nothing really special with the changes proposed.

These changes wouldn't really convince anyone to purchase the QF product over any other airline.

* Continual refreshment throughout the flight (every 15mins)
Don't know about others but I would prefer to get up have a stretch and go ask for a drink rather than having the drink trolley pushed up and down the aisle getting my elbow or head smashed each time they go past.

Maybe they'll use picnic baskets instead. Would go well with a red checked apron and maybe a matching hat

 

[Mal]

I had my first Domestic flight in a while. QF609 BNE-MEL today and noticed the distribution of left over newspapers.

FA walked from the front of economy to the back with the manifest and addressed all WP's by name and asked if they would like a newspaper. Then once all WP's were completed she went back to the front of the plane and started with the SG's.

Havn't seen that happen before. On my last domestic trip where newspapers were given out in Economy, they just went through the first rows and offered them.

A nice gesture, but definately one to get your neighbouring pax wondering why you are so special!!

 

[aus_flyer]

I see some (not all) of these changes are announced in the latest QFF newsletter.

 

[JohnK]

I'll bet the hot towels will be those disposable little suckers... Not like the nice one's back on British Airways in 1979. Ah, the good old days.

They will be the same towels ... just a little thinner after 25 years of wear and tear on BA. I understand they bought them via eBay.

Hmmm... Is this our own NM? Same humour. Location Brisbane. Joined 19 July 2004.

 

[thadocta]

Hmmm... Is this our own NM? Same humour. Location Brisbane. Joined 19 July 2004.

One and the same.

Dave

 

[N860CR]

* Continual refreshment throughout the flight (every 15mins)
Don't know about others but I would prefer to get up have a stretch and go ask for a drink rather than having the drink trolley pushed up and down the aisle getting my elbow or head smashed each time they go past.

I don't think they'd push the trolley up and down (think of the workout!). Probably do like TG and carry a tray of coke/lemonade/water down the aisle and take orders for others.

 

[serfty]

Or why not set up a galley as a bar, save getting the crew to do the walking, which in my case is every 5 minutes until they work out I like triple nips!

I actually find the crew are happy to serve you if you stroll down to the galley, especially after they have cleared the dinner/meal/snack service item.

Save having them ignore the Call Button. (I used to have a running joke with a mate; referring to these as 'ignore' buttons).

 

[dajop]

Probably do like TG and carry a tray of coke/lemonade/water down the aisle and take orders for others.

Or a bottle of water in one hand and some plastic cups in the other. Also as a result I bet they will remove the "snack on Q" concept and you will not get an individual bottle of water for the flight - instead need to rely on this refreshment service. Probably cuts out costs as cheaper to buy bigger bottles and make the FA's work a little harder than individual bottles for everyone.

 

[robertz]

The one thing I would like to see is for WP/SG/CL members, the blocking out of seats around you where possible for international flights.

But then you have problems when the FAs start moving PAX around into your spares (or the PAX start moving themselves). I've had both happen on several occasions and it was quite awkward. Do you mind if I sit here - thinking "YES, very much" - saying - "You'd better check with the FA". Still, when this happens, at least I know the airline is trying to be considerate to their FFs.

I had a situation coming back BNE-LAX. I was seated in 26F and the res clerk said it was pretty empty flight and would block D,E,G all for me.

Within 2 seconds of the seat belt light coming off, a lady asked if she could sit in 26D. What do you say??? No these 4 seats are all for me.....

My brief ecstasy of having a bumpy lay flat bed in Y, turned into a usual 2 seat sleep sitting position...

I think she was a planted QF agent. They gave me 3 hours (Plane was late) of thinking this is going to be a great flight with all this room, just for me. To be violently whisked away. Saying, "No F space for you, If you want F space, you pay"

Damn those QF head games....

 

[Rick93]

Just on the "greeting" of QFFs....

I was flying J on points, Syd to NZ, along with my wife...

A FA approached, started 'chatting', and said: "So, how long have you been a captain for?"

I took it, she meant an 'airline' captain (not military)....

Of course, I confessed, she had the wrong person. She looked quite horrified, that she made an error, but of course, carried on quite well, with continuing to chat politely.

So, I wonder just how they are going to 'positively' ID just who is who....

regards,