We flew MEL-LAX-JFK in First last week. QF uses four carousels for baggage, one for the flight from MEL, SYD, and BNE. Then there is a fourth carousel for all bags on the MEL and LAX flight that are connecting to QF11 from LAX to JFK.

The question is WHY. I believe they are suppose to give priority to unloading those so people can make the onward connection to the JFK flight. But in our situation, the MEL, LAX, BNE flights (non-connecting) were completely unloaded while the connecting bags were still coming out. In our case - our FIrst Class tagged bags with Yellow First Priority - were the last 2 bags loaded on to the carousel from all flights..

The other passengers in First on the MEL flight who were terminating in LAX or connecting to other flights - had there bags way before.

The agent said they had no control as the LAX baggage handlers do what they want.

The point here - don't use a separate carousel for QF11 bags to JFK. QF likely has control of this process.