Originally Posted by
westcoastman
Anyway just got my F boarding pass HKG - YVR. Problem solved for that at least. I got really lucky. Bumps in MEL were because every flight from MEL to HKG is overbooked because of summer break for college kids. Who would of thought in December?!
Um, we in the southern hemisphere experience seasons around the other way to you so yes, December is summer break (end of year actually) and everyone is on the go

. A lot of Asian students study in Australian universities as well so that would account for the increased traffic.