Qantaslink Q400 rows 1-4 not available for OLCI?

[MatF]

Hi guys,

Qantaslink have recently started running Q400's on the WGA-SYD route, in place of DH4-300's.
I seem to be unable to select anything in rows 1-4 in during OLCI. QFF Platinum, Fare type Y.

Does anyone know why this might be the case?


Cheers,
Mat.

 

[ejb]

Hi guys,

Qantaslink have recently started running Q400's on the WGA-SYD route, in place of DH4-300's.
I seem to be unable to select anything in rows 1-4 in during OLCI. QFF Platinum, Fare type Y.

Does anyone know why this might be the case?


Cheers,
Mat.

I would guess it is due to them being held for CL's.

ejb

 

[ajw373]

If anything I would say weight and balance reasons. The smaller a/c are more susceptible than larger jet aircraft. How many seats in total were empty?

 

[MatF]

Hmm, interesting.

OLCI shows 19 rows in total, all 2 x 2 except row 1, which only has A and B seats.
So ... 74 seats total, with 14 seats unavailable in rows 1-4.

Rows 1 and 2 are shown as exit rows, so that might explain them ... but not rows 3 and 4.

 

[MatF]

Apologies - I did search, but must have missed this thread:
http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/com...-program/crash-8-q400-balancing-act-7071.html

Looks like it's common practice.

 

[drron]

Just to complicate matters mrsdrron,also WP, has been able to select rows 1-4 flying DPO-MEL-usually she selects row2 so she can have her carryon with her.

 

[HardieBoys]

Platinum here, have the same issue on Qantaslink flights. Seems to have occurred from some time in 2009.

 

[MatF]

Well ... maybe it depends on flight load, which I guess would make sense.

Was able to OLCI this evening into 2D for tomorrow night's Q400 flight.