Collection Plate on QF International Flight

[dajop]

This is possibly a real PITA for them tbh. After all the only place now that these can be exchanged is the BoE. While I'm sure such an organisation would have back channels with the bank possibly it probably would be a bit of annoyance to process. At the very least they would need to sort the notes and get them back to the UK to deal with. (though of course a 20 or 50 quid note is worth a coughload of, say, HK coinage of course)

just a thought.

The more recently phased out notes can be exchanged deposited at banks or via PO still, and given that EasyJet is a participant in the program, I am sure this is something they are already dealing with. I wouldn't think that having $100,000 worth of Thai Baht in coins is not the easiest thing to deal with either. You suggest, "At the very least they would need to sort the notes and get them back to the UK to deal with", isn't what they have to do that with most coinage anyway (sort them and get them back to the country of origin), or do banks in Australia (for QF collections for the scheme) allow deposits of a wide range of foreign coins?

 

[RichardMEL]

The more recently phased out notes can be exchanged deposited at banks or via PO still, and given that EasyJet is a participant in the program, I am sure this is something they are already dealing with. I wouldn't think that having $100,000 worth of Thai Baht in coins is not the easiest thing to deal with either. You suggest, "At the very least they would need to sort the notes and get them back to the UK to deal with", isn't what they have to do that with most coinage anyway (sort them and get them back to the country of origin), or do banks in Australia (for QF collections for the scheme) allow deposits of a wide range of foreign coins?

True, I guess what I was thinking is that potentially they have a fx partner that helps clear all the coins(or notes) for them. As per above comments the things are sorted (for the QF collected money) by ex staff, that implies it's done in AU. Now let's assume that the AU change for good people deal with a fx provider, a bank or travelex or something here to manage all the forex as part of the deal.. they would still need to pick out the invalid currencies (of any country I guess, but I guess I mean UKP here) and deal with it as it would possibly be rejected then. OK sure they could put all those aside and send batches over to the UK to deal with, but still an added hassle.

Again though I'm operating with some assumptions there. Either way a multiple pound note donation would of course be very generous.

It's interesting that the UK have made this choice to have a relatively short timeframe to dispose of the paper notes. Obviously no issue for those in UK and europe, but still interesting. Some years back I went to Canada and had some cash from a visit maybe 15 years earlier.. I haded over the old note at a restaurant (I think it was a 2000 or 2001 series 20) and they looked at it and said oh it's old but they were cool with it (I'd checked before doing that that it would be accepted!!). Different countries and policies of course.. just interesting the UK has made such a push to change to the polymer notes. I totally get why of course. Just an aside.

 

[oz_mark]

Perhaps I wasn't paying attention during the safety demo as I was on a Boeing 737.

Why don't you pay attention on a Boeing 737?

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Why don't you pay attention on a Boeing 737?

A 737 is a 737. Doesn't matter if it's Qantas or Air Canada. There's two exits at the front, a couple in the middle and a couple out back.

 

[AIRwin]

A 737 is a 737. Doesn't matter if it's Qantas or Air Canada. There's two exits at the front, a couple in the middle and a couple out back.

"Subtly every aircraft is different..."

 

[blu]

MrsB relies on it to clear unspent coins on return flight, particularly Japan which still uses 1 and 5 yen coins, it doesn't take long to end up with a pocket full, when using cash.

 

[jpp42]

A 737 is a 737. Doesn't matter if it's Qantas or Air Canada. There's two exits at the front, a couple in the middle and a couple out back.

This is like the third time today you've stated something as fact that's demonstrably false. Can you please think before typing? A 737-800, the most common type used in Australia, has *four* window exits, not two. If you meant to say, two rows of window exits, then that's not correct either for all 737's, as a 737-700, which is also used in Australia, has only one pair of window exits. In addition, some older 737's have window exits that must be totally removed (disposable hatch type) while newer ones have the more modern hinged style.

Then you have A320's, which superficially look like 737's to the average punter, and often have hatch-style exit windows without hinges. Or you might be on an A321 which resembles an A320 at first until you realise that it has no window exits at all but instead full-sized doors in front of and behind the wing. Except that some newer A321's are different and have no door in front of the wing, still have the door behind the wing, and also two over-wing exits! (Haven't seen those in Australia yet but I think will be coming on the Qantas A321neo and A321XLR.)

Moral of the story is - every aircraft IS slightly different and you'd best pay attention. The requirement to listen to the cabin crew briefing is there for a reason.

 

[p--and--t]

This is like the third time today you've stated something as fact that's demonstrably false. Can you please think before typing? A 737-800, the most common type used in Australia, has *four* window exits, not two. If you meant to say, two rows of window exits, then that's not correct either for all 737's, as a 737-700, which is also used in Australia, has only one pair of window exits. In addition, some older 737's have window exits that must be totally removed (disposable hatch type) while newer ones have the more modern hinged style.

Then you have A320's, which superficially look like 737's to the average punter, and often have hatch-style exit windows without hinges. Or you might be on an A321 which resembles an A320 at first until you realise that it has no window exits at all but instead full-sized doors in front of and behind the wing. Except that some newer A321's are different and have no door in front of the wing, still have the door behind the wing, and also two over-wing exits! (Haven't seen those in Australia yet but I think will be coming on the Qantas A321neo and A321XLR.)

Moral of the story is - every aircraft IS slightly different and you'd best pay attention. The requirement to listen to the cabin crew briefing is there for a reason.

and IIRC, for the last several years every Y headset is wrapped in a change for good envelope (at least before covid)

 

[RichardMEL]

OT but yeah I get the safety demos are boring to most flyers who travel more than infrequently but apart from the fact that some aircraft configurations are slightly different (as demonstrated above very well) it's also just, you know, polite to the crew to pay attention? I certainly do. There's nothing more disrespectful to me when people sit there reading books or playing with their phones or whatever because they "know it all" and can't be bothered. Heck it doesn't cost much time and effort to at least pretend to pay attention and show respect to a crew member whoose job it is to potentially help save one's life imo.

And well as this thread demonstrates not paying attention has led to a misunderstanding of the collection of change initiative - and thus this whole thread....

 

[RooFlyer]

it's also just, you know, polite to the crew to pay attention? I certainly do. There's nothing more disrespectful to me when people sit there reading books or playing with their phones or whatever because they "know it all" and can't be bothered. Heck it doesn't cost much time and effort to at least pretend to pay attention and show respect to a crew member whoose job it is to potentially help save one's life imo.

Agree 100%. When I see those ignoring the safety briefing, I instantly know those who I'll elbow out of the way on my way to the exits in case of an evacuation, Vs those who I'll assist if necessary.

 

[jb747]

Why don't you pay attention on a Boeing 737?

'Cos he knows where is luggage is....

 

[encryptededdy]

I like that AirNZ politely asks people to remove their personal headphones for the duration of the safety demonstration. Wish Qantas did that.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

'Cos he knows where is luggage is....

The key is to keep all your important personal belongings under the seat in front of you. That way in an evacuation you can quickly grab your backpack, and jump onto the inflatable slide!

-RooFlyer88

 

[milehighclub]

The key is to keep all your important personal belongings under the seat in front of you. That way in an evacuation you can quickly grab your backpack, and jump onto the inflatable slide!

 

[RichardMEL]

The key is to keep all your important personal belongings under the seat in front of you. That way in an evacuation you can quickly grab your backpack, and jump onto the inflatable slide!

-RooFlyer88

Really hope this is a joke as it appears you intend it to be.

How many imes do you hear/see of evacuations (and luckily they ARE pretty rare around the world) where idiots stop to grab this, that or the other. So frustrating.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Really hope this is a joke as it appears you intend it to be.

Yes it is.

How many imes do you hear/see of evacuations (and luckily they ARE pretty rare around the world) where idiots stop to grab this, that or the other. So frustrating.

Not very often at all considering evacuations on a plane are a rarity (thankfully).

 

[SYD]

Really hope this is a joke as it appears you intend it to be.

How many imes do you hear/see of evacuations (and luckily they ARE pretty rare around the world) where idiots stop to grab this, that or the other. So frustrating.

Some passengers on the burning British Airways flight stopped to pick up their luggage

Sod the people you're holding up... that Gucci handbag is way more important!

metro.co.uk

 

[kangarooflyer88]

More updates on the status of UNICEF donation bins in Terminal 3 of SYD. My flight from ADL arrived at 22:15 into SYD parking at Gate 1A and one of the first things I saw heading from the jet bridge to the departure gate was another one of those UNICEF boxes:

In addition, when taking the exit for baggage claims near gate 1 I saw another UNICEF box:



Good to see them coming back (or me recognizing their presence for once). Out of ADL I didn't see any but then again wasn't looking particularly hard either!

-RooFlyer88

 

[mrsterryn]

I obviously need to take a flight lol. Happen to check in my car while we waited to arrive to son's and his family place for Xmas . There was almost no traffic on the road. Very odd . So we were to early to arrive lol.

 

[trooper]

Probably the best use for these? A brick of 1000 (old) 2 Bolivar Notes.