Qantas to Introduce Group Boarding and Bag Tracking

[Falcs]

Annoyingly I used to be able to put one FF # on the booking and flash my other card (i.e. use status from one program but collect on another).

Works ok for lounge entry but the automatic BP scanners don't allow this with the group boarding codes.

 

[Beano]

Annoyingly I used to be able to put one FF # on the booking and flash my other card (i.e. use status from one program but collect on another).

Works ok for lounge entry but the automatic BP scanners don't allow this with the group boarding codes.

So why didn't you use the same card in the booking?

 

[Falcs]

So why didn't you use the same card in the booking?

Because I'm collecting points and SC through Qantas (no status) but using OWS status for the benefits. Anyway, 2 more weeks and the problem will be solved.

 

[itsjackson]

Because I'm collecting points and SC through Qantas (no status) but using OWS status for the benefits. Anyway, 2 more weeks and the problem will be solved.

Last time I flew, I had my OWE FF on my BP until boarding. After it was scanned, I was still able to change the FF number back to QF using the QR mmb and it was credited correctly. I ended up boarding late anyway, but this way worked for me.

 

[ksksks]

QF1 on 1/1 also had group boarding.

Got to the gate mid-process and it wasn't the tidiest.. with a couple of groups previously denied boarding standing around (inadvertently) blocking the front of the F and J queues

 

[RealtimeY]

Sounds a bit like domestic boarding where group 1 is called but the lane is awkwardly blocked by the group 2 passengers who are rightfully in the 1/2 boarding lane.

 

[Scooty]

Sounds a bit like domestic boarding where group 1 is called but the lane is awkwardly blocked by the group 2 passengers who are rightfully in the 1/2 boarding lane.

oh yes, absolutely - fixed by not lining up until called, however that's not going to happen

 

[jakeseven7]

QF 803 today. I counted ten people who were obviously illiterate or needed an audiologist and were made to do the walk of shame. I needed a laugh for the day and that sure did it.

This is my second favourite airport activity now, watching the Qantas scanners make people do the walk of shame. It’s brilliant.

My first favourite activity is watching JQ fine overweight hand luggage smugglers by walking down to the JQ gates and watching the poor souls get weighed

I hope QF roll it out group boarding to all domestic flights soon like A220 and Q400 fleet.