March 2008

[NM]

Hmmm, late inbound QF107, Departed SYD 2¼ hours late and LAX 53 minutes late, but scheduled into JFK 70 minutes behind schedule.

QF10late Currently estimated to depart ¾ hour late:

• Track Flight Status for (QF) Qantas Airways 108

The reason for the late departure of QF107 (and most other flights that day) was lightning closing the ramp. QF149 was even further delayed as it had a mechanical problem found just as boarding was ready to commence after the ramp opened after the lighting. But of course any delays for other LAX flights can be resolved during the many hours they sit on the ground, but QF107 does not get that luxury.

The ramp was closed from around 10:30am for at least an hour.

My QF19 was delayed by about 75 mins. At least I was able to while away the delay in the FLounge while watching the blue flashing lights around the ramp area.

 

[Keith009]

Well we must have made up for an extraordinary amount of time enroute as we landed in SYD only 5 mins behind schedule! But we wasted some time making a v convoluted taxi as an SQ A380 had mechanical problems and was stuck on a major taxiway as a result.

 

[straitman]

Well we must have made up for an extraordinary amount of time enroute as we landed in SYD only 5 mins behind schedule! But we wasted some time making a v convoluted taxi as an SQ A380 had mechanical problems and was stuck on a major taxiway as a result.

Is it 'an' A380 or 'the' A380. Do they have a second one yet :?:

 

[simongr]

They have two.

 

[straitman]

They have two.

Thanks simongr.

 

[serfty]

8 Mar

Mel T1 QP 0600
Syd T3 QP 1200
Syd T1 FL 1400

Sat 08 MAR 08 14:00-15:00 SYD T3

Close but the cigar needs ignition. (presume early am FLOG reversal session)

 

[mzy]

10 MAR 09:30 SYD F
16 MAR 12:00 HKG WING
19 MAR 17:45 ICN CX
20 MAR 07:20 HKG WIND

Happy to host...mzy

 

[Mwenenzi]

14 Mar MEL QF Bus Int 10:00 - 11:30
14 Mar AKL QF dom 17:30 - 19:30
24 Mar CHC QF Itnl 14:30 - 15:30

 

[tuapekastar]

21 Mar MEL T1 ~0920-0950
24 Mar ADL ~1600-1640

 

[littl_flier]

08 MAR: BNE Dom 07:15 to 08:00
08 MAR: SYD T3 10:50 to 11:30
10 MAR: CBR QP 16:00 to 16:45
10 MAR: SYD T3 18:00 to 18:30

 

[straitman]

14 Mar MEL QF Bus Int 10:00 - 11:30
14 Mar AKL QF dom 17:30 - 19:30
24 Mar CHC QF Itnl 14:30 - 15:30

Mwenenzi,

I'll be transiting CHC also on the 24th Mar. ZQN - CHC - AKL. See post #14.

 

[serfty]

...08 MAR: SYD T3 10:50 to 11:30 ...

8 Mar ... Syd T3 QP 1200 ...

I may be at the T3 QP earlier than 12, perhaps 11. It depends when I finish. (I'll be heading over to T1 for a *Class flight back to MEL)

Keep in touch ...

 

[Kendall Roy]

19 MAR SYD T3 0830-0930
19 MAR MEL DOM 1830-1930

I may need to look at changing my username due to the fact I'll be moving to MEL after easter

 

[JohnK]

Close but the cigar needs ignition. (presume early am FLOG reversal session)

It is shame we will miss each other by a couple of hours. We may meet on the taxiway or I can go across to T2 Qantas Lounge and wave to you sitting in the T1 Qantas F Lounge.

And yes your presumption is right. I have played 4 games in the last 5 days and will most likely play Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week.

08 MAR: SYD T3 10:50 to 11:30
10 MAR: CBR QP 16:00 to 16:45

Sorry I haven't replied to your PM on FT. I have been too busy trying to cure my ailing golf game.

I think drinks and dinner around 8pm on Saturday night would be great if you are still interested. I am not too sure where I will be staying but I think there are a few nice restaurants around the Crown Casino or Canberra Centre.

 

[superchris]

Mar 28 QF9 Flounge Melb

happy to guest, just PM me.

 

[BiziBB]

21 MAR: SYD T3 09:00 to 11:00 O7 338 (OzJet)
21 MAR: MEL T2 12:30 to 13:30

24 MAR: MEL T2 10:30 to 11:45

(Looking at staying another day, so am likely to make the return 25 MAR)

Bill, I would ike to secure the second HPC $99 stay card still owing, ASAP so I can stay the extra day at the MEL Hilton. Will PM you.

 

[Mal]

A few late additions:

20/3 6-7am BNE Domestic.
20/3 10-11:30am SYD T1 F Lounge
24/3 5-8pm HKG CX F Lounge (not sure which one yet)
25/3 9:15-9:45am SYD T3 Domestic.

 

[Febs]

15th March: 12:30pm-2pm SYD T3 QP
17th March: 4:45am-6am AVV scrounging around for a coffee shop....

 

[Evan]

14 MAR: SIN T1 17:30 to 19:45 (QF10 SIN-MEL)
30 MAR: MEL T2 14:30 to 16:00 (QF9 MEL-SIN)

And once again booked and tickted within 24hrs of original departure (LHR) so no chance to put upgrade request in, not that i had a chance, full flight, 50 waitlisted and only F1 left. !

 

[Evan]

They have two.

Now 3 and i assume more very soon since NRT is starting as willl another European city (Presume FRA)

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