QANTAS to DFW

[battymum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV4rPlBn9SQ&feature=relmfu

So Qantas successfully started flying to Dallas this week, and they didnt even run out of fuel on the way back!

Wish I was on this flight!

 

[WAMUMOF4]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV4rPlBn9SQ&feature=relmfu

So Qantas successfully started flying to Dallas this week, and they didnt even run out of fuel on the way back!

Wish I was on this flight!

Thank God for that now i can stop worrying about being in the middle of the ocean when they run out of fuel
Only 71 sleeps to go for us and it can't come quick enough
We did all get excited when they showed the first flight on the news

 

[queenie82]

It made it....not all do....

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel...ck-after-engine-shut-down-20110520-1evo1.html

 

[kylieh]

Here are some picks of the first Qantas flight into DFW coming into the terminal:

http://www.dfwtower.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2646

 

[Snickals]

Nice photos, I like the welcome it got

 

[Waybuloo]

Great to hear the flight made it Ours goes in October.

Can anyone recommend hotels near the airport with a separate bedroom? We've got an overnight at DFW before heading to Detroit

 

[kylieh]

Speaking of DFW - DH and I are looking at the airport and how big it is and we come across some fast food places we haven't seen before. Have a look at Popeye's Chicken - where you can avoid "sticky steering wheel syndrome" for only $2.99 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpiGFsB11II&feature=related

 

[WAMUMOF4]

It made it....not all do....

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel...ck-after-engine-shut-down-20110520-1evo1.html

Thanks Queenie your a gem if i have nightmares tonight I'll know who to blame

Great to hear the flight made it Ours goes in October.

Can anyone recommend hotels near the airport with a separate bedroom? We've got an overnight at DFW before heading to Detroit

Haven't stayed yet but we booked Embassy suites Dallas - Lovefield rated well on tripadvisor just realized it was not Fort worth but we are staying there the night before we fly home so it will be fine we paid Aus$139.64 for the night sleeping 6 of us.

 

[kylieh]

Great to hear the flight made it Ours goes in October.

Can anyone recommend hotels near the airport with a separate bedroom? We've got an overnight at DFW before heading to Detroit

There are a couple of hotels connected to the airport, they are both Hyatt's. http://www.dfwairport.com/hotels/index.php Also on the page there are links to other hotels close by the airport.

 

[gippaloo]

Oh my gosh, I am flying Qantas this Wednesday and I am so ridiculously nervous lol I am not a fan of flying...the longest I've ever flown was 3 hours...and I have to be on a plane OVER THE OCEAN for 14 hours....I am so taking a Xanax. hahaha

Is anyone else here afraid of flying?

 

[queenie82]

Oh my gosh, I am flying Qantas this Wednesday and I am so ridiculously nervous lol I am not a fan of flying...the longest I've ever flown was 3 hours...and I have to be on a plane OVER THE OCEAN for 14 hours....I am so taking a Xanax. hahaha

Is anyone else here afraid of flying?

No I'm not afraid of flying. I in a general sense enjoy flying actually. I love aircraft and I have a nostalgic love of the 747-400. In the 'good old days' when kids got to visit the cockpit and talk to the captain and get their wings it was certainly fun.

I don't 'enjoy' being in a tin can for 14 hours in Cattle class although Economy Plus with it's extra legroom on United has made for a more tolerable journey.
But the result of getting to visit a new place or re-visit somewhere you love more than makes up for the journey.

 

[kylieh]

From today's SMH online:

"As a result, they had to divert to Noumea to refuel, which led to a two-hour delay getting into Brisbane," he said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel...allas-route-20110531-1fdl1.html#ixzz1NtSWv4PS

 

[WAMUMOF4]

From today's SMH online:

"As a result, they had to divert to Noumea to refuel, which led to a two-hour delay getting into Brisbane," he said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel...allas-route-20110531-1fdl1.html#ixzz1NtSWv4PS

at least the made the call to not take the risk and refuel.

 

[Snickals]

That's not very reassuring

 

[queenie82]

Used to be -

"Air India....so brave to be flying with us..."

Now...

It's QANTAS

 

[battymum]

if we run out of fuel, at least it will be on the way back

 

[WAMUMOF4]

if we run out of fuel, at least it will be on the way back

somehow i am not feeling reassured by that i think i will be the first one of us to try this flight
I figure it will be taking the on a wing and a prayer to a new level

 

[kylieh]

You'll get to see Noumea or Nandi airport. Bonus

 

[Snickals]

Used to be -

"Air India....so brave to be flying with us..."

Now...

It's QANTAS

 

[queenie82]

I know you depend on me for "positive" news so here we go -

1 - Why it's more likely to happen in summer

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/letters-surprise-landing-20110608-1fshf.html

"I was on a Qantas flight from Dallas to Brisbane on May 30 when it had to make an unscheduled stop in Noumea to refuel.
What has not been reported is the reason for the refuel. Qantas already knows about the headwinds that aircraft face flying east to west. However, the aircraft could not take on a full load of fuel in Dallas due to the high temperature on the tarmac there.
Qantas management will need to think seriously about the sense in trying to fly directly to and from Dallas, especially at a time of year when temperatures are very high."


2 - The problems overall...and why it might well happen again...and why your luggage might arrive on a different flight

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/trouble-in-texas-20110608-1fsh0.html

Part of the story...
"At least one of the return flights was forced to set down in Noumea, New Caledonia, for extra fuel about two hours short of the scheduled refuelling stop in Brisbane. (The journey from Dallas to Sydney is against prevailing westerly headwinds and requires a fuel stop in Brisbane.)
Another flight was forced to offload two luggage containers at Dallas "because of a late increase in the forecast headwind", according to the head of Qantas's integrated operations centre, Alan Milne."


Enjoy