I flew on cheap AA Y fares a few weeks ago as AA flights and wasn’t asked for money for bags, and was “upgraded” to Main Cabin Plus. It’s just the equivalent of row 4 on a QF 737. Bit of a joke calling it “plus”. Bit got free baggage as a QF Gold

Usually 24-48 hours prior

Dont know about some peoples' thinking. Have been in a flight years ago that "we think we blew a tyre on takeoff in Singapore but we will carry on to Sydney regardless". That was the longest most anxious 7 hours of my life. Get it down NOW is my thinking! Who knows what else could happen on the w...

You can only HOPE there are no delays. Allow for them. Sydney airport is horrendous when under stress. Like everything in life, things WILL go wrong when you dont want them to. Latest check-in time on the QF site is 90 minutes, and you want 35 minutes?!!)Plan A, get to the airport NO LATER than 1...

I totally agree with what Hugo said...."the hide of the man!"I can see all the "Charlie  and party" being bumped for loitering, and attitude!