Qantas to Introduce Group Boarding and Bag Tracking

[AuSammy]

They may have just mistaken their group number or the call!

Or not travelled with QF in the last 18months

 

[Beano]

Or not travelled with QF in the last 18months

All is possible.

 

[Aeryn]

No excuse with boarding group clearly displayed on both printed and app boarding passes.

Like when you see people with teenage kids trying to claim they need to board early because they have kids. I like that on last few international flights out of Sydney the announcement for early boarding has specified people requiring wheel chair assistance or with kids under 2.

 

[Aeryn]

Group boarding worked as expected today at MEL for QF167. 3 eldery pax and one unaccompanied minor boarded before any announcements then called Group 1.

 

[Beano]

Group boarding work as expected today at MEL for QF167. 3 eldery pax and one unaccompanied minor boarded before any announcements then called Group 1.

They often do that unannounced. I was once waiting to board at ADL when three very fit looking guys boarded with no announcement. The two outside guys were very close to the middle guy. I asked and nothing was said just the wrists put together! Go figure!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

They often do that unannounced. I was once waiting to board at ADL when three very fit looking guys boarded with no announcement. The two outside guys were very close to the middle guy. I asked and nothing was said just the wrists put together! Go figure!

Escorting a detainee! Fair enough for pre-boarding!

 

[torks]

Escorting a detainee! Fair enough for pre-boarding!

Can the detainees put in a claim for the status credits

 

[Beano]

Can the detainees put in a claim for the status credits

Presumably yes, if there were Qantas FF members!

 

[FlyingCasually]

Can the detainees put in a claim for the status credits

It's tough to keep the status up while in gaol. Gotta take every opportunity you can get.

 

[Groundfeeder]

It's tough to keep the status up while in gaol. Gotta take every opportunity you can get.

Well, I'm sure after they've done their porridge it'll be holidays in Lord Howe to see a real lags Sheltered Workshop.

 

[RooFlyer]

[AA] and the double serves of spirits even on some very short sectors means a pretty haply flight

They still doing that! My first flight with them, decades ago, I was very pleased to be flipped 3 G&Ts and 2 tonics with a broad smile. I must have looked like that type of pax!

 

[Aeryn]

Ive noticed on my last two domestic flights out of SYD that boarding has started well in advance of the boarding time noted on the boarding pass.

Tonight i was at the gate at 19:15, the boarding time was supposed to be 19:25 but they were already calling group 4!

 

[henrus]

Ive noticed on my last two domestic flights out of SYD that boarding has started well in advance of the boarding time noted on the boarding pass.

Not just Sydney also noticed the same thing in Brisbane. It makes sense if the aircraft and crew are ready.

One thing to note is that QF can technically no show you if you’re not at the gate at the scheduled start of boarding time as they don’t have a end of boarding time, particularly important if they continue to board early.

 

[TheInsider]

Not just Sydney also noticed the same thing in Brisbane. It makes sense if the aircraft and crew are ready.

One thing to note is that QF can technically no show you if you’re not at the gate at the scheduled start of boarding time as they don’t have a end of boarding time, particularly important if they continue to board early.

Check out the boarding pass next time, it says 'boarding closes 10 minutes prior to departure' on the paper ones.

 

[elanshin]

Not just Sydney also noticed the same thing in Brisbane. It makes sense if the aircraft and crew are ready.

One thing to note is that QF can technically no show you if you’re not at the gate at the scheduled start of boarding time as they don’t have a end of boarding time, particularly important if they continue to board early.

I can guarantee you that they will call you many times before they no show you (via phone). I've also been on early morning flights where they start boarding way early and we just constantly watch people trickle in.

 

[AuSammy]

I can guarantee you that they will call you many times before they no show you (via phone). I've also been on early morning flights where they start boarding way early and we just constantly watch people trickle in.

Not QF, but JQ when a storm is approaching at BNE they can really hurry things up, lots of announcements go to gate NOW and the aircraft racing down the runway well before scheduled departure time to beat the weather.