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May 10, 2023, 12:57 am

#16

bhoyinoz

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Originally Posted by robertr

What day of the week is the flight?

Saturday

Last edited by bhoyinoz; May 10, 2023 at 1:02 am Reason: Wrong month and dates

May 10, 2023, 1:05 am

#17

bhoyinoz

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Sorry my mistake.It’s July and it’s a Wednesday

May 15, 2023, 5:03 pm

#18

blandfordryan

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My flight from LAX-SYD on July 26th (Wednesday) just changed to the old config. Not a massive deal for First but I'm one of the few that actually utilized the new lounge haha so here's to hoping it swaps back!

May 15, 2023, 7:45 pm

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Just curious, how did you utilise the new lounge. Seems quite dark and a little squeezy? Its not a bar like EK/QR

May 15, 2023, 9:41 pm

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Originally Posted by Koru Flyer

Just curious, how did you utilise the new lounge. Seems quite dark and a little squeezy? Its not a bar like EK/QR

It’s fine if used for it’s original purpose being IIRC a place for people with medical problems.

May 15, 2023, 11:57 pm

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Sounds like a real value add....

May 16, 2023, 10:34 am

#22

blandfordryan

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Originally Posted by Koru Flyer

Just curious, how did you utilise the new lounge. Seems quite dark and a little squeezy? Its not a bar like EK/QR

I find it a nice place to work on my laptop while being able to stretch out a bit

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May 20, 2023, 6:17 am

#23

douglasac10

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Originally Posted by douglasac10

And another change - QF11 on the 27th of September was showing a refurbished seat map when I booked, it is now showing an unrefurbished one.

Now back to a refurbished seat map for this flight.

May 20, 2023, 7:33 am

#24

blandfordryan

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Originally Posted by douglasac10

Now back to a refurbished seat map for this flight.

Mine just swapped back to a refurb as well haha (QF11 July 26)

I guess anything can happen at this point but fingers cross!

Nov 12, 2023, 8:35 pm

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Unfortunately, my QF11 Sunday (12th) was a garbage unrefurbished A380.
The only consolation was my cheap AKL-SYD-LAX-LHR AA codeshare First Class fare with 5 month LAX stopover.

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Last edited by SFO777; Nov 12, 2023 at 8:57 pm

Nov 14, 2023, 1:19 am

#26

SW7London

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SFO777

Unfortunately, my QF11 Sunday (12th) was a garbage unrefurbished A380.
The only consolation was my cheap AKL-SYD-LAX-LHR AA codeshare First Class fare with 5 month LAX stopover.

Unlucky SFO777!

Should have still been comfortable for sleeping though? Thats the only benefit of QF F - nice long fights where you can have average/reasonable food but best sleep in the sky.

Nov 14, 2023, 8:38 am

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Unlucky SFO777! Should have still been comfortable for sleeping though? Thats the only benefit of QF F - nice long fights where you can have average/reasonable food but best sleep in the sky.

Good points SW7London. Indeed, the sleep was very good and the food was fine... when our cabin crew finally got around to serving it.

One funny note was when I asked our FA if it would be possible to get my beef as medium rare as possible. Without missing a beat. she replied "I'll do my best but we're not Emirates".