Jetstar offers baggage-free discount
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This is hillarious
Some people travel light and may save $10 big deal. Take it or leave it. Half the pax to Rocky or Mckay are prob there for the day anyway. They can take the friggin $10 and buy a sandwich. You jokers seem to think 177 people will take all their ****e in the cabin. If an accident were to occur bags of crap hitting people. The company wants more baggage space to carry freight. Aren't they in the business of screwing employees and making money. Even now sure if you can carry 30kg into the cabin you could do it anyway as long as the bag is the right dimensions. Most people don't bother some always will.
When will you ignoramuses get off the bandwagen get yourself a real job and forget about running a virtual airline.
You clowns always think the worse in everything.
Some people travel light and may save $10 big deal. Take it or leave it. Half the pax to Rocky or Mckay are prob there for the day anyway. They can take the friggin $10 and buy a sandwich. You jokers seem to think 177 people will take all their ****e in the cabin. If an accident were to occur bags of crap hitting people. The company wants more baggage space to carry freight. Aren't they in the business of screwing employees and making money. Even now sure if you can carry 30kg into the cabin you could do it anyway as long as the bag is the right dimensions. Most people don't bother some always will.
When will you ignoramuses get off the bandwagen get yourself a real job and forget about running a virtual airline.
You clowns always think the worse in everything.
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Jetstar announce a "great deal" to celebrate the launch of JetSaver Light, at 8.00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday 19 February 2008, Jetstar will go on sale with 1 cent fares* on selected domestic routes for 1 hour (unless sold out prior)!
JetSaver Light is a new fare from Jetstar for when you travel with carry on baggage only. This sale is strictly limited to 5,000 seats on selected routes. Conditions apply.
I bet getting on to the Jetstar website as of 8.00pm (AEST) on Tuesday 19 February 2008 will be nigh on impossible as the site will be totally overloaded. And when you do the 5000 seats will be spread so thinly it will be nigh on impossible to find one or they will be at times and routes no one wants to travel on.
It smacks of desperation or a sad attempt to attract people to their web site in the hope they will book an alternative fare if they don't get a 1 cent fare once they are there. Can't quite figure how they can offer 1 cent fares (unless sold out prior)! Prior to what? Smacks of bargain discount store tactics offering 5000 cheap useless items they can't sell!
JetSaver Light is a new fare from Jetstar for when you travel with carry on baggage only. This sale is strictly limited to 5,000 seats on selected routes. Conditions apply.
I bet getting on to the Jetstar website as of 8.00pm (AEST) on Tuesday 19 February 2008 will be nigh on impossible as the site will be totally overloaded. And when you do the 5000 seats will be spread so thinly it will be nigh on impossible to find one or they will be at times and routes no one wants to travel on.
It smacks of desperation or a sad attempt to attract people to their web site in the hope they will book an alternative fare if they don't get a 1 cent fare once they are there. Can't quite figure how they can offer 1 cent fares (unless sold out prior)! Prior to what? Smacks of bargain discount store tactics offering 5000 cheap useless items they can't sell!
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I bet you don't either but 5000 other lucky bastards will get the tickets. Cheap advertising in which the consumer benefits. What bastards.
Come on can't you clowns come up with something new.
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I bet you don't either but 5000 other lucky bastards will get the tickets. Cheap advertising in which the consumer benefits. What bastards.
Come on can't you clowns come up with something new.
bla bla bla
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All this palaver is far too complicated for the average punter to remember or plan for (different rates, different baggage requirements.) Sounds awfully like Jetstar is simply interested in molding a customer type which serves its best interests.
All of which vindicates my decision never to fly with them again after being shafted with excess baggage charges after my FF points flight changed codes.
All of which vindicates my decision never to fly with them again after being shafted with excess baggage charges after my FF points flight changed codes.
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Its all about choice versus cost! User pays etc etc.
Jetstar are almost the equivalent of Easyjet in Europe; LCC minimal cost point to point - same aircraft and similar uniforms. Check out the Easy website and see what you can choose from regarding cost choice! There are still further savings to be made:
Dont assign seating - first come first serve - causes tension at gate and stresses many pax. So ,AKA Easyjet, offer Speedy Boarding - extra $10 and you get called on first. Better still, Go the - Thompson Fly - route and allow pre booking of exact seat on line only,for the same amount. Everyone else is allocated a seat at check in. So thats the seating sorted - pay for what you want!
Regarding luggage. Again EasyJet - basic price = no check in, and one carry on 7- 10kgs . Who cares aboiut weight it makes no difference to fuel burn on a short European hop or Oz internal. Its more a case of luggage size and what you can lift above your head!
Or pay eaxtra and check in 1,2 ,3, 10 items. User pays! Easyjet and Thomson fly the same on this one I think. Jetstar allow pre booked excess baggage at a cheaper rate
But, for me, the best Service between Bris / Syd to FNQ, has been Quantas. After 40 hours on the road back from Europe, to be called forward, and thereby catch a flight I thougt Id miss (as per VB) whilst in a long queue at BNE domestic check in, after a bit of late landing on the International leg, and receive smiles from some very pleasant non trolley dolly like mature ladies, and an inclusive simple snack (Would you like an apple with that? " ) was worth almost double the fare of the low costs! The flight deck info regarding routing, level, weather, delays, (for an ATC er) was also first class. That said I would have booked LCC had a connection been available and just put up with the lack of service that I hadnt paid for! Not sure Id fly Int with QFA though as I dont like the negative publicity as per this Forum, and Etihad give me Business lounge access for only 30000 odd airmiles. Should Quantas wake up to this idea, they could have my money tomorrow, - for the next trip at least !
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Jetstar are almost the equivalent of Easyjet in Europe; LCC minimal cost point to point - same aircraft and similar uniforms. Check out the Easy website and see what you can choose from regarding cost choice! There are still further savings to be made:
Dont assign seating - first come first serve - causes tension at gate and stresses many pax. So ,AKA Easyjet, offer Speedy Boarding - extra $10 and you get called on first. Better still, Go the - Thompson Fly - route and allow pre booking of exact seat on line only,for the same amount. Everyone else is allocated a seat at check in. So thats the seating sorted - pay for what you want!
Regarding luggage. Again EasyJet - basic price = no check in, and one carry on 7- 10kgs . Who cares aboiut weight it makes no difference to fuel burn on a short European hop or Oz internal. Its more a case of luggage size and what you can lift above your head!
Or pay eaxtra and check in 1,2 ,3, 10 items. User pays! Easyjet and Thomson fly the same on this one I think. Jetstar allow pre booked excess baggage at a cheaper rate
But, for me, the best Service between Bris / Syd to FNQ, has been Quantas. After 40 hours on the road back from Europe, to be called forward, and thereby catch a flight I thougt Id miss (as per VB) whilst in a long queue at BNE domestic check in, after a bit of late landing on the International leg, and receive smiles from some very pleasant non trolley dolly like mature ladies, and an inclusive simple snack (Would you like an apple with that? " ) was worth almost double the fare of the low costs! The flight deck info regarding routing, level, weather, delays, (for an ATC er) was also first class. That said I would have booked LCC had a connection been available and just put up with the lack of service that I hadnt paid for! Not sure Id fly Int with QFA though as I dont like the negative publicity as per this Forum, and Etihad give me Business lounge access for only 30000 odd airmiles. Should Quantas wake up to this idea, they could have my money tomorrow, - for the next trip at least !
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Perhaps he is a goat.
Perhaps like many he is not obsessed with the white rat being the centre of all things aviation.
Perhaps, assuming the above statement he is a phoenetic speller.
Perhaps like many he is not obsessed with the white rat being the centre of all things aviation.
Perhaps, assuming the above statement he is a phoenetic speller.
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Perhpss I am as I am.
Knew somthnig was wrnog with the spellin but cuoldnt fgiure out what. Theer agian as long as the fiisrt and last lketter are corrcet the brain does the rset for you. Afterer all you dont raed evrey leter individually... or do yuo?
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Knew somthnig was wrnog with the spellin but cuoldnt fgiure out what. Theer agian as long as the fiisrt and last lketter are corrcet the brain does the rset for you. Afterer all you dont raed evrey leter individually... or do yuo?
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BurglersDog, not quite, regarding the easyJet luggage issues.
EasyJet hand luggage does not have a weight limit (unless they changed it recently), only size limit. EasyJet check-in luggage charges are charged by piece to the combined weight of 20kg (and the maximum number of pieces you can check in is eight) - after that, you pay per kg.
Only posting this because some people get caught out by the 'combined weight of 20kg' - many don't seem to realise this!
Signed: Pedantic one (and I don't work for easyJet - I merely travelled on them recently and tried not to get stung excess baggage charges)
EasyJet hand luggage does not have a weight limit (unless they changed it recently), only size limit. EasyJet check-in luggage charges are charged by piece to the combined weight of 20kg (and the maximum number of pieces you can check in is eight) - after that, you pay per kg.
Only posting this because some people get caught out by the 'combined weight of 20kg' - many don't seem to realise this!
Signed: Pedantic one (and I don't work for easyJet - I merely travelled on them recently and tried not to get stung excess baggage charges)
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Good point , well made,
I was only being generic And simplisticaly comparative.
But appreciate that some may take info here as the gospel and plan on it.
DogGone
Good point , well made,
I was only being generic And simplisticaly comparative.
But appreciate that some may take info here as the gospel and plan on it.
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If some ppruners get off by a spelling mistake like 'Quantas'-try typing this in search when you next visit ebay. Disgraceful indeed!
Contact the seller and vent yourselves. ratsteJ anyone?
Contact the seller and vent yourselves. ratsteJ anyone?
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Originally Posted by BurglersDog
I was only being generic And simplisticaly comparative.
But appreciate that some may take info here as the gospel and plan on it.
But appreciate that some may take info here as the gospel and plan on it.
as you said.
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To reinforce a couple of points from above.
They must have a legal responsibility, surely, to ensure that the passenger standard weights take into account the probable increased amount of cabin luggage..
And I agree that it will be the poor cabin crew that will bear the brunt of this policy in dealing with f-wit passengers who try to sneak as much on as possible. Airline ground staff hate saying 'no' to passengers. Not entirely their fault as much pressure is brought to bear on them from higher levels to avoid pissing off passengers.
I take it the norm would be to audit on an occasional basis the actual weights of passengers and their carry on baggage to ensure that the standard weights used by an airline reflect reality. Will they introduce a special audit with such a major change in policy?
CASA would be remiss not to demand this of them as part of their monitoring responsibilities.
They must have a legal responsibility, surely, to ensure that the passenger standard weights take into account the probable increased amount of cabin luggage..
And I agree that it will be the poor cabin crew that will bear the brunt of this policy in dealing with f-wit passengers who try to sneak as much on as possible. Airline ground staff hate saying 'no' to passengers. Not entirely their fault as much pressure is brought to bear on them from higher levels to avoid pissing off passengers.
I take it the norm would be to audit on an occasional basis the actual weights of passengers and their carry on baggage to ensure that the standard weights used by an airline reflect reality. Will they introduce a special audit with such a major change in policy?
CASA would be remiss not to demand this of them as part of their monitoring responsibilities.
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I think the worry would be dimensions rather than weight. I rang J* last week, and the (Asian) agent could only tell me the dimensions of a 7kg bag - old standard. I think a 10kg bag is the one that a lot of people have with wheels, and many people already use this as a piece of checked baggage.
The Overhead lockers are certified to carry the weight of several 10kg bags - and it is hardly the lockers fault if they do not survive when the aircraft if flown into the ground (CFIT).
Dimensions can be monitored at the departure gate
The Overhead lockers are certified to carry the weight of several 10kg bags - and it is hardly the lockers fault if they do not survive when the aircraft if flown into the ground (CFIT).
Dimensions can be monitored at the departure gate
