Re: General Qantas Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion
Back in the Flounge. Had to exit via Customs (no Express Pass service, sadly), then pick up my checked in luggage. For some reason the travellator going upstairs was out of order, so it was a choice of dragging 3 bags (including golf clubs) up the slope or waiting ages for a lift. The first option won. Upstairs was a huge queue of people waiting to get taxi vouchers and hotel rooms. Fortunately a lounge angel recognised me and took me aside; within minutes I had a hotel room and taxi voucher. WP benefits!
By this stage it was about 3 am.The taxi drivers exploited the situation to the max - I shared a maxi cab with 6 other people and we were told as he drove off that he was only charging us 75% of the normal fare each. When I checked the receipt it looked like he had charged everyone with a cab charge voucher full fare. Pretty cheeky. No one was in the mood to argue at 330 am.
Good news re Copenhagen. QF have rebooked me on an Emirates flight from DXB to CPH. 8 hour layover in DXB, so they have also kindly provided a hotel room there. Not a bad result.
