LOS ANGELES to SYDNEY (LAX-SYD) on Qantas 747-400 in first class
Check in was quiet. Even a couple of hours before the flight I got sequence number 117 (on a not very full flight) so I guess there are lots of connecting passengers today. Security was empty (and
once again missed my gels tucked up in multiple amenity kits) and I was soon up to the lounge.
I took a shower. The flagship lounge was almost completely deserted with just 3 passengers (including me) and only 1 staff member flitting in and out but spending most of her time at the admirals club reception.
I had some drinks and read a bit. Popped out to send some messages from the computers in admirals club, before returning for a few more drinks.
Boarding was then called. I took my seat in an almost empty first cabin. Just the four passengers - two of whom I recognised as a former Qantas chairman and a female movie star. The rest of the aircraft was almost as empty. Despite this the captain reported we were at maximum take off weight - clearly QF had more freight than normal today.