Jetstar Domestic - Australia

[comint]

JQ are not ultra-LCC in terms that they do use Aerobridges

A really important distinction here between airlines. If you fly Qantas Group airlines regularly, you know the precise point (where the plane turns off the runway during “the arrival”) when you can turn on your mobile communications device, making productive use of the taxi time.

Has anyone noticed/found if JQ are tough on Oversized-Bags?

At check-in, yes. I have witnessed people repacking to get to the correct weight. (I don’t think this is purely the domain of “the LCC” anymore though.) Oops, that's weight not size.

There was a time where it felt like every Friday evening BNE-SYD flight QF served butter chicken. Thank God I have not see it for a couple of months now. It has gotten to the stage where I look at the writing on the meal container before I have been served hoping that it is not butter chicken.

If flying on an "a’ la carte menu airline" regularly, you do appreciate the choice. (I realise this means you have to Buy On Board, rather than get it pre-paid as part of a bundled ticket price.) P.S. more hot food options, including actually stocking pies on flights if you advertise it, JQ.

The 2 hrs for JQ is part of the LCC model that has been setup.

Just worth noting, that since earlier in the year, JQ will check you in way before the 2 hour mark (at terminals where some sort of representative is available prior to that time) when travelling without checked bags. This, combined with a 10kg cabin bag limit, use to make JQ a very attractive airline, until the new idiot CEO. (My bitterness will probably disappear, once I work out a new strategy to get me seated back where I like, or fly another airline.)

 

[serfty]

One can "Web Check-In" (OLCI) for JQ domestic flights a the day before.

Note that if you have no luggage to check, you still cannot 'bag drop' until 2 hours before the flight.

 

[Groundfeeder]

P.S. more hot food options, including actually stocking pies on flights if you advertise it, JQ.

Kind of drifting a bit here, but coming back from TSV to BNE last week I gave but brief thought of stowing some QP party pies away for the flight back. This thought was quickly dismissed as these little beauties retain their 1000 degC heat for about 3 hours and I didn't think the QP serviettes would remain intact at that temp on the aircraft.:idea:

 

[bambbbam2]

Speaking to one of the cabbies here in CNS and they are bitterly complaining the reduction in flights from Japan, and also the switching to Jet*.

He says that Jetstar don't do 'group booking discounts' - I am not sure if this is true.

 

[anat0l]

I agree with the general despising of check-ins only opening 2 or 3 hours before departure, but I can also partly sympathise with the airline's security dilemmas if they allow much earlier check-ins. Still, it would be nice if they could allow early check-ins for selected people, say those with status. (I know that in the old KUL airport, MH customers could actually check-in up to 8 hours beforehand).

I've flown JQ a couple of times in domestic Star Class. Even though I have a Star Class ticket, they won't let you check in until precisely 3 hours before the departure time.

I don't have high expectations for JQ; I expect to be treated in no-nonsense fashion sans any coughiness whilst getting from A to B. Nothing less; more is a bonus.