I've just noted the spiel in the UA Australian website re the BNE-SYD codeshare arrangements.
It seems that you get a Virgin boarding pass from BNE-SYD,collect luggage at the SYD domestic terminal and lug it by a "bus "(?? interterminal city bus ) to the international terminal and then check in .
I know the QF connection is hassle enough for Brisbanites but at least the bags are tagged all the way to the USA and the shuttle transfer is good .
Has anybody used these Virgin Blue Codeshare arrangements .Maybe its not as bad as I am imagining.
Ozflier