A good little fly-around! (somewhat bigger for some :shock
A few random impressions from a DJ first timer:
The staff (checkin, gate, FAs, lounge) were all pleasant, professional and enthusiastic - a good 'feel' about them
2 'op-ups' from Y to Y+ out of 4 flights (I once got an exit seat on QF to replace someone on crutches, that's the closest to an op-up I've had there)
One of these was prompted by a cancelled flight and consequent transfer to another later flight, bad there was a cancellation, but it was of no consequence to me in my circumstances, and probably a 'win' overall.
The lounges were 'mixed': MEL new and shiny and moderately sized, paucity of newspapers; CBR older style and moderately sized - good view; SYD larger but still older style and not much view; ADL older style and small. All in all, QF lounges probably a little better physically (though DJ perfectly adequate and no complaints I hasten to add - and the lounge staff were very good).
Priority boarding was brilliant where it happened (MEL, CBR, SYD) Priority screening was useful in MEL though just as I entered the (empty) lane the screener called people across from the other lane. No big deal though, minor delay. There was no priority boarding in ADL - maybe an airport thing (the physical setup does not lend itself easily to PB)?
I had no idea when staff were serving people things whether I was going to get anything at all, let alonr if it was going to be gratis. I guess you get to know things over time, but I think I'll be happy if/when I can book into a certain class on DJ and know what I'm going to get (i.e. once you are seated in a particular cabin, everyone gets the same)
Overall a very positive experience and happy to (even looking forward to) experience DJ again.
