dizzylizzy -
Thank you for proving my point about elitism. If it wasn't for the sheer number of people like you I would find it hard to believe you work in such a customer-oriented role.
They stood out, smelt different, spoke different and looked different.
How sad that you think that. Though I wish I was there to witness you sniffing at customers. Unless, of course, the above isn't true?
"only the premium wine and beers are, spirits are $6"
"oh I'll have 3red's then"
Are you suggesting that it is only Jetstar customers who are greedy? Greed comes in all different packages. I am sure you would agree that pig-like behaviour can come from the most 'premium' of customers.
I take great delight every time crew make themselves look stupid by complaining about "the Jetstar codeshare customers" when the flight is neither a Jetstar codeshare, nor are we carrying any disrupt Jetstar customers. It happens SO SO often and really is pathetic.
**NEWS FLASH**
Air travel is now available to the masses. It was only two weeks ago it was reported that airfares the lowest they have been in 17 years. EVERYONE can afford to fly - even on Qantas.
Look at all the trouble we have with bogan-like behaviour on Perth flights. Are you suggesting they are all Jetstar customers? Please... I can think of many issues I have had in recent times on non-codeshared flights.
The typical QF FF is very well trained. QF is a PREMIUM (but rapidly declining) product. JQ are good for people who are travelling for the first time flyers, money savy, etc.
That is an over-generalisation, don't you think, CCD?! Jetstar is good for anyone who chooses to fly them. That may even be Platinum and Chairman's Lounge customers, movie stars and who ever else is free to purchase a ticket.
And as far as frequent flyers being well trained - they are the worst. If you want to generalise is it not frequent flyers who present the most issues with excess hand luggage, exit row briefings and lap tops in seat pockets, for example?
JQ pax are getting on QF flights by booking it as part of their international travel.
That is exactly what I was saying. It is in much the same manner that Qantas customers get on Jetstar flights by way of their travel itinerary or frequent flyer redemption.
I won't harp on - I have made my point.
Keg -
I did 12 sectors last week between BNE, DRW, PER, MEL and SYD. All bar the two BNE-DRW-BNE sectors were codeshare.
In the last seven days I have operated 10 sectors, only two of which had a Jetstar code. I doubt very much the amount of flights you have operated with a JQ code in the last week (which I am not suggesting is not the case) is indicative of the norm.
The amount of flights with a JQ code is irrelevant anyway. As they are freesale codeshare there doesn't even need to be a Jetstar customer onboard. And I would suggest the number of customers is miniscule.
I understand every QF domestic service between Bne, Syd and Mel are JQ codeshare. Is that correct?
No, not in the slightest, virgindriver.