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docjames · 8th October 2008, 05:55 PM

September 6 2008 QF 175
BNE-LAX
747-400
12hrs 15mins
Seats 65JK
Flight 97% full

Pleasantly surprised at legroom in the back of the bus. mrsdoc kept commenting how great the little "flight planner" that comes as the menu/info card and telling you when things are supposed to happen (meals/forms/duty free etc). Read inflight mag within about the first 15 minutes, so start playing with the individaul screen - seems even though it's September we've got August's IFE. Doesnt matter. Watch for a while, meal comes - standard QF Y class "curry" that's lacking in flavour. Two beers and sun setting so ready for a snooze. Not real easy in the middle seat (mrsdoc insists on window so she can sleep - despite the fact she can sleep anywhere, i get stuck in the middle!) but manage a few hours sleep.

Snack randomly through the "night" on the little snack bag - a great idea and something other long-haul airlines need to copy rapidly!

Wake up and we're being served breakfast - must have slept more than i thought. Hot breakfast quite tasty (must have been hungry).

We end up actually arriving in LAX on a cold foggy morning, but we've made up heaps of time and land about 15 minutes ahead of schedule.

Sorry no pics - mrsdoc insisting i save the camera card for "better stuff" later in the trip. Overall I have to say a few of things:

1. Long haul (>10hr) Economy is HEAPS better than last time I experienced it!

2. Should have insisted I sat by the window.

3. I takes forever to get off if you're in row 65!

Overall we commented to each other quite a few times that for a long haul down the back of the plane it was a very very "easy" flight. At this point, we're hoping for quite a few more liek this one.

8th October 2008, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
docjames Established Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisvegas Member of: QF Silver (16.3% LTS); UA MP; Velocity Posts: 1,090	Re: Am I sure I wanted to do all this in Y ? September 6 2008 QF 175 BNE-LAX 747-400 12hrs 15mins Seats 65JK Flight 97% full Pleasantly surprised at legroom in the back of the bus. mrsdoc kept commenting how great the little "flight planner" that comes as the menu/info card and telling you when things are supposed to happen (meals/forms/duty free etc). Read inflight mag within about the first 15 minutes, so start playing with the individaul screen - seems even though it's September we've got August's IFE. Doesnt matter. Watch for a while, meal comes - standard QF Y class "curry" that's lacking in flavour. Two beers and sun setting so ready for a snooze. Not real easy in the middle seat (mrsdoc insists on window so she can sleep - despite the fact she can sleep anywhere, i get stuck in the middle!) but manage a few hours sleep. Snack randomly through the "night" on the little snack bag - a great idea and something other long-haul airlines need to copy rapidly! Wake up and we're being served breakfast - must have slept more than i thought. Hot breakfast quite tasty (must have been hungry). We end up actually arriving in LAX on a cold foggy morning, but we've made up heaps of time and land about 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Sorry no pics - mrsdoc insisting i save the camera card for "better stuff" later in the trip. Overall I have to say a few of things: 1. Long haul (>10hr) Economy is HEAPS better than last time I experienced it! 2. Should have insisted I sat by the window. 3. I takes forever to get off if you're in row 65! Overall we commented to each other quite a few times that for a long haul down the back of the plane it was a very very "easy" flight. At this point, we're hoping for quite a few more liek this one.