Yes SOPS and for one who flew on a regular basis for business they provided 'choice' (where have I heard that?)
The QF 30 would get in from LHR so those pax had 'choice' stay on if heading to MEL or connect to the 747 service down to SYD which was the same departure time as the current flight to SYD.
The other 'choice' was the early morning departure to SYD on an A330 getting in at 9 pm ish.
Would it be correct to say that the only true departure point that offers 'choice' now is LAX?
Good work AJ.