Qantas Shutdown

[Rowan McKeever]

Yeah, think so Alexander... can't seem to remember details but IFE fire rang bells for me. Did an AC DC-9 also have a similar thing or was that something else?

[Raymond Rowe]

Originally Posted by Rowan McKeever

Did an AC DC-9 also have a similar thing or was that something else?

The AC DC9 was caused by a toilet fire

[NeilP]

Originally Posted by Raymond Rowe

The AC DC9 was caused by a toilet fire

Since then AC no longer serve chilli...

[Rowan McKeever]

That's right, thanks Raymond And nice one Neil!

[Scott L.]

I booked an international flight to LHR with them on the Monday night, after the grounding was lifted.

I am not looking for compensation but it took some faith from me to punch my credit card into the Qantas website when making the booking.

[Adrian B]

Interesting article HERE in the Herald sun from Bruce Hearn Mackinnon, a lecturer at Deakin Uni concerning the FWA Act and QF management.

[andrew evans]

Thanks for that find Andrew C

[Ryan K]

The offer says a free "point to point" flight. Excuse my ignorance, but is a point to point flight non-stop flights only? Or would it include a flight such as HBA-TSV-HBA with a connection in SYD or BNE?

[Jon Harris]

Hi Ryan there is a misuse of the terminology...a lot of airlines mistakingly refer to "direct" as also meaning non-stop. Example SYD-SIN-LHR QF31 - this is a direct service - which means it has a single flight number and normally does not involve a change of aircraft at the transit points. QF107 SYD-LAX-JFK when sold and ticketed as a "through" service SYD-JFK is also considered a direct service for ticketing purposes eventhough there is an equip change from 744 to 332. Hope that helps...

[Ryan K]

Thanks Jon.

I'd say then that 'point to point' could mean either a non-stop or direct flight. Unfortunately for me, I don't think it would mean a HBA-TSV-HBA flight via SYD and BNE.