What happens when QF cancels a flight?
Jul 22, 2018, 8:34 pm
#16
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If you want to do that, just phone AS and pay the AS award change fee to an alternative award flight (if available)
QF or AS will not change for free just because maybe a flight could be cancelled on the day in the future.
Has QF401 been cancelled on a Saturday or Sunday (not that it will make any difference)?
If there is a published schedule change that is a different situation.
You are over thinking all this.
QF or AS will not change for free just because maybe a flight could be cancelled on the day in the future.
Has QF401 been cancelled on a Saturday or Sunday (not that it will make any difference)?
If there is a published schedule change that is a different situation.
You are over thinking all this.
As said above, QF did cancel lots of QF401 recently. I just want to know if it does happen to my QF401 what my options are, that's it.
It's not overthinking, just prepare for this unexpected situation. Hopefully it won't happen, fingers crossed.
And thank you for your reply
Jul 23, 2018, 6:05 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Brisbane QLD AU
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I am quite happy with the existing itinerary.
As said above, QF did cancel lots of QF401 recently. I just want to know if it does happen to my QF401 what my options are, that's it.
It's not overthinking, just prepare for this unexpected situation. Hopefully it won't happen, fingers crossed.
And thank you for your reply
As said above, QF did cancel lots of QF401 recently. I just want to know if it does happen to my QF401 what my options are, that's it.
It's not overthinking, just prepare for this unexpected situation. Hopefully it won't happen, fingers crossed.
And thank you for your reply
Jul 23, 2018, 6:56 pm
#18
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Jul 24, 2018, 4:38 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 1999
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If it is cancelled on the day so that you miss your connection, then QF will handle and rebook you as appropriate which may mean rebooking you at SYD or asking you to fly to MEL. Connections at MEL are much easier than at SYD as it is in one building - you need to do the security and customs thing. They may rebook you on another carrier depending on the options available on the day. No matter what, refuse a Jetstar option.
QF have lots of flights to the USA each day from syd, Mel and bne. You are there first thing, so I would be surprised if they cannot find another option without too much inconvenience. As long as LAX is your final destination, if you have an onward flight on another booking then that would be a concern.
Best approach is to be aware of what your options are on QF and other carriers that you view as good options and then be ready to suggest them if needed. I would suggest getting to the airport in good time.
As long as the issue is created by QF such as cancel or delay on day of travel you will not need to go back to AS. If you are very concerned then depending on your situation and available change the Syd/Mel flight to the night before and stay at or around Mel airport. I would though see this as unnecessary.
At at the end of the day, you have a through booking, one one carrier all within MCT and along with many other people every day of the week the odds are all will be fine.
Enjoy the flight and don’t over think it.
KF
QF have lots of flights to the USA each day from syd, Mel and bne. You are there first thing, so I would be surprised if they cannot find another option without too much inconvenience. As long as LAX is your final destination, if you have an onward flight on another booking then that would be a concern.
Best approach is to be aware of what your options are on QF and other carriers that you view as good options and then be ready to suggest them if needed. I would suggest getting to the airport in good time.
As long as the issue is created by QF such as cancel or delay on day of travel you will not need to go back to AS. If you are very concerned then depending on your situation and available change the Syd/Mel flight to the night before and stay at or around Mel airport. I would though see this as unnecessary.
At at the end of the day, you have a through booking, one one carrier all within MCT and along with many other people every day of the week the odds are all will be fine.
Enjoy the flight and don’t over think it.
KF
Jul 24, 2018, 4:30 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
Posts: 3,166
but dude you are overworrying it... it is so much cheaper for QF to cancel a flight and rebook a random.connecting pax to other flights... they can fly you to BNE connection (i did 6am once on satuday and J cabin was half connecting pax to Lax QF15 1015am departure) or fly you QF11... just make sure you ask for Original Routing Credit if you fly direct for extra SC
the extent you are paranoid, i would worry about Taxi to Syd airport crashing more!
Jul 24, 2018, 9:00 pm
#21
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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If it is cancelled on the day so that you miss your connection, then QF will handle and rebook you as appropriate which may mean rebooking you at SYD or asking you to fly to MEL. Connections at MEL are much easier than at SYD as it is in one building - you need to do the security and customs thing. They may rebook you on another carrier depending on the options available on the day. No matter what, refuse a Jetstar option.
QF have lots of flights to the USA each day from syd, Mel and bne. You are there first thing, so I would be surprised if they cannot find another option without too much inconvenience. As long as LAX is your final destination, if you have an onward flight on another booking then that would be a concern.
Best approach is to be aware of what your options are on QF and other carriers that you view as good options and then be ready to suggest them if needed. I would suggest getting to the airport in good time.
As long as the issue is created by QF such as cancel or delay on day of travel you will not need to go back to AS. If you are very concerned then depending on your situation and available change the Syd/Mel flight to the night before and stay at or around Mel airport. I would though see this as unnecessary.
At at the end of the day, you have a through booking, one one carrier all within MCT and along with many other people every day of the week the odds are all will be fine.
Enjoy the flight and don’t over think it.
KF
QF have lots of flights to the USA each day from syd, Mel and bne. You are there first thing, so I would be surprised if they cannot find another option without too much inconvenience. As long as LAX is your final destination, if you have an onward flight on another booking then that would be a concern.
Best approach is to be aware of what your options are on QF and other carriers that you view as good options and then be ready to suggest them if needed. I would suggest getting to the airport in good time.
As long as the issue is created by QF such as cancel or delay on day of travel you will not need to go back to AS. If you are very concerned then depending on your situation and available change the Syd/Mel flight to the night before and stay at or around Mel airport. I would though see this as unnecessary.
At at the end of the day, you have a through booking, one one carrier all within MCT and along with many other people every day of the week the odds are all will be fine.
Enjoy the flight and don’t over think it.
KF
I will keep an eye on my email and SMS for the schedule change and for sure I will arrive at SYD T3 at 04:45am in the morning when it opens.
I am quite happy to fly to MEL and join QF93. Hope everything will be fine.
Jul 24, 2018, 9:14 pm
#22
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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i just did few checks most of the time, if 401 is cancelled , they have qf425 (615am wed) or qf471 (615am monday) and qf405 (630am all weekday) and qf 403 (645am all weekday) to be rebooked on. i gather you travel sunday and next flight is at 640 for JQ or 7am on qf409 for it... as far as i can see jul 22 sunday cancellation and you are stressed as a result.
but dude you are overworrying it... it is so much cheaper for QF to cancel a flight and rebook a random.connecting pax to other flights... they can fly you to BNE connection (i did 6am once on satuday and J cabin was half connecting pax to Lax QF15 1015am departure) or fly you QF11... just make sure you ask for Original Routing Credit if you fly direct for extra SC
the extent you are paranoid, i would worry about Taxi to Syd airport crashing more!
but dude you are overworrying it... it is so much cheaper for QF to cancel a flight and rebook a random.connecting pax to other flights... they can fly you to BNE connection (i did 6am once on satuday and J cabin was half connecting pax to Lax QF15 1015am departure) or fly you QF11... just make sure you ask for Original Routing Credit if you fly direct for extra SC
the extent you are paranoid, i would worry about Taxi to Syd airport crashing more!
You are correct. I will be flying out on Sunday, which means if QF401 gets cancelled, QF won't have any options to move me to MEL catching up QF93 anyway.
The recent cancellations on QF401 did start off the alarm and that's the reason I posted this thread to explore my options in case it happens.
It's not an issue to position myself to the airport as it has been sorted out already. LOL.
( I am living in Sydney)
Jul 25, 2018, 2:08 am
#25
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Jul 25, 2018, 3:45 pm
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