A bit disappointing really for F, not that we had time for the spa anyway with the two kids.They no longer pre-arrange Spa appointments unfortunately. No call either just an email from the First Host.
Enjoy your trip
) and waiting for our bags.
He and his mate spent ages standing around chatting loudly. So that was ok apparentlySo there were 2 people in F behaving like children but only one of them was a child?
I bet he would have been one of those loud snorers too. Sleeping deeply yet keeping the entire rest of the cabin awake with their hog noises.
so we carted our bags all the way over to T4, went through security then took the connector back to TBIT to use the QF F Lounge. Had to point out we had access due to incoming F flight but all good, and there were all of two other people in the lounge.
and champagne for mum and dad. Unfortunately I failed to take a photo of the menu but I enjoyed the haloumi fritters, something light to make up for the poor onboard breakfast.
Menu looks the same as QF1 to Singapore in July. I didn’t get to the dessert though!When boarding was called we headed down to the gate and through the passport check. The F host escorted us to the door and we were soon onboard. We settled Miss TC into 5K with her iPad and she settled in like she belonged
We took 4K and 4F so we could surround her. Olives, nuts and champagne were quickly delivered and we were happy to discover it was the 2002 Piper-Heidsieck Rare.
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Around an hour after departure we were able to settle Master TC into one of our seats for a nap and enjoy a rare uninterrupted lunch together.
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I'd like to say the rest of the flight was uneventful but unfortunately that wasn't the case. The kids were really well behaved until bedtime when Master TC decided he did not want to sleep despite being tired. So we had a lovely four or so hours alternating between trying to convince him to sleep and trying to entertain him to keep the disruption to a minimum. Unfortunately as he got more overtired he got more vocal and the passenger in front of me was not shy in expressing his displeasure. I understand his frustration but there's only so much you can do when you have an overtired 1yo and we used every trick we had including taking him up to the lounge with some toys to keep him away from sleeping passengers. But the grumpy pax grunted, growled, ssssh'd loudly and thumped my seat so hard the TV screen swung and hit one of my kids in the head.
I only just managed to cram some very average breakfast in before landing, and deplaned having barely had 30 minutes sleep. Fortunately we were off the plane quickly and within 5 minutes we were through immigration (no lines!
We certainly feel terrible that we weren't quiet, I completely understand being upset and frustrated by it. But the loud complaining, swearing etc wasn't helping anyone. I thought I'd done the right thing heading up to the lounge with him, not realising the other pax was up there. He bolted as soon as he saw us. Then I popped downstairs to grab some extra toys and he bolted upstairs again. You can imagine how annoyed he was when we headed back up with the new toys
His behaviour was awful and certainly would not have helped. His bolting up and down is a bit of Karma at least. Hope the rest of the trip goes smoothly.We certainly feel terrible that we weren't quiet, I completely understand being upset and frustrated by it. But the loud complaining, swearing etc wasn't helping anyone. I thought I'd done the right thing heading up to the lounge with him, not realising the other pax was up there. He bolted as soon as he saw us. Then I popped downstairs to grab some extra toys and he bolted upstairs again. You can imagine how annoyed he was when we headed back up with the new toys
he woke just as I was finishing and the FA whipped the tray away quick as anything, and he went right back to sleep. The 3.5 hour flight time passed quickly.
How wonderful for everyone - so exciting.The AA flight to Chicago was uneventful, exactly what we needed. No PDB but both kids were sound asleep before takeoff. Soon after we had a drinks service with the usual warm nuts, followed by lunch (chicken and mash or pasta). I managed to eat my pasta with Master TC tucked under the tray table
Bags came out relatively quickly, TV took Miss TC to collect the hire car and it wasn't long before we were seeing grandma for the first time since March 2020
Did you find your passport @ellen10 ? I lost my passport years ago & turned the house upside down. Eventually found it at the bottom of a box of Xmas decorations
. Seems I got home from a trip, put the passport on the coffee table and then used the coffee table to help with pulling the xmas tree down and the passport got swept up with all the decorations!
No did not find my passport, searched everywhere. In the process of applying for a new oneDid you find your passport @ellen10 ? I lost my passport years ago & turned the house upside down. Eventually found it at the bottom of a box of Xmas decorations
. Unfortunately I have had to apply for a copy of my marriage certificate online, they no longer accept the church issued one. Over 3 weeks waiting now, so I went to service NSW today, had to ask them to escalate the issue (sigh) So when it finally arrives I will not risk the standard passport application and will have to pay an extra fee to get it quicker
