Qantas business class is full of staff!!!

[d15.in.oz]

...then you continually apologise and offer them more compensation than their original flights were worth...

There is a thing QF does, that I call “the fuss” – I have witnessed “the fuss” as recently as last week, when it was applied to some hapless sole on the receiving end of a QF stuff up. The only time that I have experienced it myself is during a downgrade.

My situation was similar (MEL-PER J->Y) to Reggie’s, right up until the BP reader, which is where our experiences diverge. Someone off to the side, noticed my BP stuffing up (on the third attempt to scan it), and took it off the attendant, and said “ahhh, d15.in.oz, we’ve been waiting for you…”. This is when “the fuss” started, and it continued as I was handed over from the ground crew to the flight crew.

On the ground I was advised exactly of the reason for the downgrade (due to an urgent pilot replacement needed for an upcoming flight out of PER. As I boarded, I noted the QF staff member made sure to look plenty busy with paperwork and cough everywhere, so I would visually understand why my J space was needed).

On board it is an overwhelming experience, as “the fuss” continues... where it seems just about every FA is focussed on you - one of them personally shows you to your seat, another grabs you carry-ons and puts them in the locker for you, yet another takes your jacket up front, then the CSM comes down to you and asks if there is anything that can be done to make your journey more comfortable (Free booze being my obvious response.)

I don’t know what stuff up had happened to the passenger last week, but “the fuss”, once it had finished, landed him in 1K on a 737.

I agree about the compensation needing to be more than the original flights were worth, but QF has always needed prompting with a letter to customer care to deliver on this, in the past.

However, I was happy (in the long run, as nothing will make you happy in the short term) with what QF did to compensate me!

 

[swissbignose]

I don’t know what stuff up had happened to the passenger last week, but “the fuss”, once it had finished, landed him in 1K on a 737.

Don't think so...

 

[d15.in.oz]

Don't think so...

Huh?!

I watched as a member of the ground crew, came up to the cabin crew, at the aircraft entrance - then witnessed “the fuss” thrown into action…and this poor/lucky guy & his stuff moved from a seat at the back of the aeroplane to the front…

I can only report on what I saw happening. (I admit that I have assumed the reason for this was due to a problem, but you don’t see that kind of thing happening every day. And given how overwhelmed the passenger seemed by the event, I don’t think he was expecting it either!) 1A & 2A were the only seats occupied in J, prior to this guy's move.

 

[Evan]

I think swissbignose is attempting to say 1K is not a valid seat on a 737
1F would be the furthest window seat i think.

737 is...
ABC-DEF and in J its numbered AC-DF i think ??

E

 

[d15.in.oz]

I think swissbignose is attempting to say 1K is not a valid seat on a 737

LOL oops

 

[Evan]

LOL oops

Spending too much time on those nice A330's
I usually try to forget my flights on 737's as well.
Don't know why, i just like the larger planes, but may seem crazy but the little dash 8's i don't mind either, possibly because the only destination i would goto in a dash 8 are ones i want to go to, like holiday instead of work
E

 

[littl_flier]

little dash 8's i don't mind either, possibly because the only destination i would goto in a dash 8 are ones i want to go to, like holiday instead of work
E

Lol, how our jobs are different. Completely OT here but I like a 737 (or 747 for that matter ) more than a crash 8 because crash8's means a work visit to a remote area of Central QLD and spending a week in a dodgy motel. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[simongr]

Lol, how our jobs are different. Completely OT here but I like a 737 (or 747 for that matter ) more than a crash 8 because crash8's means a work visit to a remote area of Central QLD and spending a week in a dodgy motel. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Having spent time in Broken Hill, Wagga, Mildura and Dubo - my view is that there is a lot wrong with that. Mind you Mildura and Wagga weren't too bad and Broken Hill was peaceful - Dubbo on the other hand - awful beyond comprehension...

 

[Reggie]

Having spent time in Broken Hill, Wagga, Mildura and Dubo - my view is that there is a lot wrong with that. Mind you Mildura and Wagga weren't too bad and Broken Hill was peaceful - Dubbo on the other hand - awful beyond comprehension...

Dubbo is Pure Luxury, try staying in Wiluna, Coolgardie, Meekatharra, Mt Magnet and Tom Price.

 

[oz_mark]

Dubbo is Pure Luxury, try staying in Wiluna, Coolgardie, Meekatharra, Mt Magnet and Tom Price.

Err, no thanks. Been there, done that. Agnew, Sandstone and Laverton are where its at!

 

[Reggie]

Err, no thanks. Been there, done that. Agnew, Sandstone and Laverton are where its at!

Nothing wrong with Agnew or Sandstone now the tar goes all the way. Leinster you would be lucky to get a room. Numerous occasions have had a room booked and confirmed at the Lodge, only to get a phone call the week before arrival informing me that BHP require the room, so tough luck.

Laverton - on the highway to nowhere.

 

[Shano]

Laverton - on the highway to nowhere.

While most Melbournians would agree, some people living in Geelong might disagree with that statement

Have not been to Laverton WA so cannot comment on that location...

 

[littl_flier]

Having spent time in Broken Hill, Wagga, Mildura and Dubo - my view is that there is a lot wrong with that. Mind you Mildura and Wagga weren't too bad and Broken Hill was peaceful - Dubbo on the other hand - awful beyond comprehension...

I didn't mind Dubbo actually, one of the nicer places I've been except QF lost my colleagues luggage so she moaned all night. Talk about interesting journey's, this morning I was allocated a couple of hours work in Mackay on Friday morning, only flights (QF of course) are BNE-GLT-ROK-MKY. :shock: And then back with Jetstar! :shock: :shock: I palmed that one of to someone a tad more junior- in our Townsville office.

PS. I would love to visit Tom Price, after the 60 minutes article last night I think I could do fly in, fly out to BNE for a couple of years. In J class of course.

 

[dubno]

Having spent time in Broken Hill, Wagga, Mildura and Dubo - my view is that there is a lot wrong with that. Mind you Mildura and Wagga weren't too bad and Broken Hill was peaceful - Dubbo on the other hand - awful beyond comprehension...

Agree 100%. Hence Dubno.

I recall that Countryman Best Western had a great Chinese restaurant and well-stocked bar though....

 

[wallacej]

Nothing like going OT...

well you think you had it bad.. i used to stay in a hole in the ground...

(Monty python fans will get it)

 

[dubno]

Nothing like going OT...

well you think you had it bad.. i used to stay in a hole in the ground...

(Monty python fans will get it)

And you tell that to the kids of today......and they don't believe yer...

 

[Reggie]

PS. I would love to visit Tom Price, after the 60 minutes article last night I think I could do fly in, fly out to BNE for a couple of years. In J class of course.

Aint no J class to Tom Price. Economy only flight to Paraburdoo, then a bus seat from there to Tom Price.

 

[thadocta]

Aint no J class to Tom Price. Economy only flight to Paraburdoo, then a bus seat from there to Tom Price.

OH NO - someone mentioned the b*s!

(Old timers on FlyerTalk will get it!)

Dave

 

[NM]

OH NO - someone mentioned the b*s!

(Old timers on FlyerTalk will get it!)

Thanks for reminding me of my age :evil: . Note that my bus has never been to WA .

 

[Flashback]

Err, no thanks. Been there, done that. Agnew, Sandstone and Laverton are where its at!

No way..! Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing, as I was so lucky to have the chance of doing, on my last trip up to BME