• A small downside not usually mentioned in reviews of sitting in the First cabin of QF127/128 is the level of service.  The ratio of flight attendants to passengers is very different in this situation.  First Class passengers normally expect 1 Flight Attendant to about 4 pax, whereas Bus...

  • I know that it's not popular for all those with connecting flights, but QF11 departures in the morning were awful for trying to sleep.  Departing at 11am and arriving LAX at midnight Sydney time, yet it's 6am LA time.  Trying to get a good night's sleep starting mid-afternoon is impossi...

  • Keep in mind that it'll be just $39 a year, which is a pretty small cost component for any international trip.

  • Beware the fine print: "Wine and beer are offered free of charge on select domestic and regional services on flights departing from 12pm....". So don't expect your 11.55am flight to start serving alcohol at 12pm. But if your flight is longer than 2.5hrs and departs after 9am then alcohol will be ...

  • There are slot restraints at LHR, but QF has one or two up there sleeve there.  Remember QF32?  QF are still leasing the slots for that flight to BA.

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  • It depends on your Status with Qantas.

  • A quick search with Google reveals the following news from SydneyAirport's website:"Sydney Airport has today (16 Feb 2023) announced that it will demolish and redevelop its P1 domestic car park which, at 54-years-old, has reached the end of its useful life.The demolition of P1 is expected to be ...

  • Arrivals lounge and showers Heathrow?

    Aug 12, 2023, 09:35 AM

    If you're going to Paddington Station, then there are showers available there. From the Network Rail website:"Showers including accessible showers are available on platform 12 at the public toilets. These can be accessed via our toilet attendant from Monday to Sunday 07:00 to 23:00. Shower toke...

  • 7 hour layover in LAX

    Aug 04, 2023, 09:15 PM

    Another option is to get one of the free Hotel Shuttle buses to a nearby hotel, and hang out in their public lounge area and enjoy their amenities.

  • And if you got your wish you could no longer enter any British Airways First Class Lounge, and so on.

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