Qf566 Per-syd

[DTM1]

well, too many bad experiences recently with QF481, so, fingers crossed, am booked on QF485 tomorrow am. However, it's still a 743, and with the fog, it may end up being just as bad as flying tonight would have been....

 

[Cynicor]

I was lucky on Monday, I had my TA book the latest flight out of MEL to PER, so I ended up leaving on time, the 2040 flight. Though the guy in front of me reclined fully for pretty much the whole flight so maybe I would have been better off taking the 747... He had an exit row too, so I was pretty annoyed. ( I know, it's his right and all that, but still).

Least I got out of MEL in a reasonable hour.

Jon

 

[Danger]

QF583 SYD-PER (747-300) delayed two hours and then cancelled last night. This meant its return from Perth (the midnight departure) was also cancelled.

 

[Danger]

QF566 at 4.15pm delayed until midnight today. The inbound operating aircraft, QF577, still hasn't left SYD (currently 5pm WST). The upside is it's been changed from a B743 to an A333. He's hoping for an op-up!

 

[ejb]

QF566 at 4.15pm delayed until midnight today. The inbound operating aircraft, QF577, still hasn't left SYD (currently 5pm WST). The upside is it's been changed from a B743 to an A333. He's hoping for an op-up!

Hi Danger,

With less J on a A333 I think you will find some people taking a downgrade just to get on.

743's run 52 J A333's only have 30, and from my experience flying this route weekly J is normally full.

ejb

 

[Danger]

Thanks, ejb. I just checked EF and its showing
J8 D8 I0 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 X9 E9
which seems strange, I know.

Hopefully others took advantage of the 2.30pm departure to Sydney or routed via Melbourne or Adelaide.

 

[ejb]

Thanks, ejb. I just checked EF and its showing
J8 D8 I0 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 X9 E9
which seems strange, I know.

Hopefully others took advantage of the 2.30pm departure to Sydney or routed via Melbourne or Adelaide.

that does seem weird. If true and you have points available I would be upgrading in the QP tonight and take advantage of the skybeds.

I came to Perth this morning on the 6.10am and slept like a baby in 5A.

I would say the points you use to upgrade would be well spent on the skybeds as opposed to dreamtime.

ejb

 

[Danger]

Agreed. Except this is a non-upgradeable fare, although I'll be putting the pressure on given this is my second eight hour delay on 566 in about four months.

 

[Danger]

Much to my surprise I did get a complimentary upgrade. I think the lady in the lounge found it quite refreshing to not have an angry passenger getting stuck into her for a delay that obviously wasn't her fault.

 

[ejb]

Much to my surprise I did get a complimentary upgrade. I think the lady in the lounge found it quite refreshing to not have an angry passenger getting stuck into her for a delay that obviously wasn't her fault.

Well done on the op-up!

I have found recently the staff in the PER QP are becoming a lot more helpful than in previous years, maybe due to the amount of time we all spend there with delays.

I trust you enjoyed the bed and had a great flight.

ejb