Equipment change 747 to 787
May 7, 2019, 7:08 pm
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May 7, 2019, 7:24 pm
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Reduction in seating capacity from a 744 to a 789 makes the prospect of empty seats more of just a dream. Note that QF loves flying the 789 PER-LHR with load factors in the > 90%. Its great for the airline, oh, but the punters might think otherwise. I wouldn’t dare to risk “random allocated” seats on a long flight that had every chance of being full.
May 7, 2019, 8:05 pm
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Reduction in seating capacity from a 744 to a 789 makes the prospect of empty seats more of just a dream. Note that QF loves flying the 789 PER-LHR with load factors in the > 90%. Its great for the airline, oh, but the punters might think otherwise. I wouldn’t dare to risk “random allocated” seats on a long flight that had every chance of being full.
May 7, 2019, 8:49 pm
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May 9, 2019, 5:16 pm
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I have travelled over 100 times in 747s and even though I get off the 787 after flying TransPac feeling better, less dehydrated and less jet lagged there is nothing like the gentle giant jumbo groaning to get off the runway fully loaded taking off from LAX or SFO headed for SYD.
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May 9, 2019, 5:30 pm
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May 9, 2019, 9:00 pm
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Kudos to you for wanting to ride on the second* most beautiful passenger aeroplane in history.
I have travelled over 100 times in 747s and even though I get off the 787 after flying TransPac feeling better, less dehydrated and less jet lagged there is nothing like the gentle giant jumbo groaning to get off the runway fully loaded taking off from LAX or SFO headed for SYD.
*second most beautiful aeroplane - you have to ask, really ?
I have travelled over 100 times in 747s and even though I get off the 787 after flying TransPac feeling better, less dehydrated and less jet lagged there is nothing like the gentle giant jumbo groaning to get off the runway fully loaded taking off from LAX or SFO headed for SYD.
*second most beautiful aeroplane - you have to ask, really ?
May 9, 2019, 10:03 pm
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There isn't anything better about the upper deck - personally I prefer the lower deck since the floor doesnt vibrate whenever someone walks along it
With the 787, you have gone from the old, due to be retired 747 , to the latest aeroplane that Qantas flies
May 10, 2019, 10:25 pm
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Is it reasonable to expect no change
I know they aren't charging more for the 747. I said that I paid more for the 747. I know that they are allowed to change to a 727 island hopper if they want to, but it's reasonable to expect no change.
I bought the fare 11 days ago. That's not refundable. I paid for specific seats yesterday. That's refundable only after the trip if the terms are accurate.
Read what I wrote. You and I agree that QF is not required to do anything more for me than refund my seat fee afterwards.
I believe that QF should do more as good customer service. I'm open to what that might be. Their performance on this will determine my opinion of their suitability for my future trip purchases. It seems you believe that NO airline would do anything for me and that most would refuse to refund the seat fee as well. You may be correct, but I would like to believe otherwise. I hope for better result. I will report here after the flight.
I bought the fare 11 days ago. That's not refundable. I paid for specific seats yesterday. That's refundable only after the trip if the terms are accurate.
Read what I wrote. You and I agree that QF is not required to do anything more for me than refund my seat fee afterwards.
I believe that QF should do more as good customer service. I'm open to what that might be. Their performance on this will determine my opinion of their suitability for my future trip purchases. It seems you believe that NO airline would do anything for me and that most would refuse to refund the seat fee as well. You may be correct, but I would like to believe otherwise. I hope for better result. I will report here after the flight.