[Shano]

I set the alarm for 4:45am for the 12th. Unfortunately Mini Shano had a restless night so I only managed about 3 hours sleep. Oh well, at least I should be able to sleep on the SYD-LAX leg, even in Y. As I only had carry-on I did not need to be at the airport as early as I typically would, and was subsequently dropped off at the QF terminal at 6:00am for a 6:30 flight.

Entering the QF domestic terminal there was a reasonably long queue at the International Transfers check-in area, so I went to the Business Class queue. There has been some discussion on AFF about correct etiquette here – the international transfers counter or the regular business class counter. Living up to my WP tag I decided that I was important enough to bypass the plebeian horde and join the elites. This turned out to be a mistake (karma perhaps) as it took 15 minutes for the three groups ahead of me to be checked in. So at 6:15 I was finally checking in and then told that they would have to put me on the 7:00am flight as luggage check-in had closed for the 6:30 flight….. WTF!

I politely told the check-in agent that I was only travelling with carry-on…. No problem Mr Shano, we will keep you on the 6:30 flight (JAFW). With my MEL-SYD and SYD-LAX BP’s in hand it was through security and then straight down to the departure gate as they were in the final stages of boarding.