Thread: Nonrev Correspondent - Australia, Oceania, South Pacific

The only service delta has now is the never ending non-stop from Atlanta - NRT. Its a 777 with 2 class config...BusinessElite and Economy. I know that its generally pretty easy to get on. The only issue is weight restrictions occasionally from NRT-ATL, but it is much less of a problem since they upgraded the eqp from a MD11 to the 777.

As far as other airline staff goes, DL places all non-rev on the business class list. Its just our culture...we don't pay any difference. The only catch is you must be dressed "business casual". Basically collared shirts tucked-in with slacks and loafers. Shoulders should be covered and no sandals for ladies.

The only exception to this policy is for Air France staff since AF made such a big deal about 2 years ago about it. They felt too "pressured" to upgrade DL staff since DL always upgraded AF staff. Outside of the Europeaan market though, I know most station managers at DL still allow it for AF still. Of course OAL staff are the lowest on the standby list, but depending on the loads you never know.

I still remember seeing DL L1011's at places like HKG not terribly all that long ago, but I guess in the early 90's now.
*Loved* the L10 for some reason - but the M11 was a nice substitute while it lasted.
A shame the Pacific network was demolished, and probably won't see the light of day again with new partner NW and to a lesser extent CO with it's Air Mike division.

I really must amend that intro post - I haven't been with QF for over 2 years now!
Although, you are in luck as I'm with AC so can tell you how those flights look!
I'm afraid to say, early September heading northbound with us is chokka - it's the last of the Alaska cruises ex YVR, and as they're a shadow of the price they are in Jun/Jul/early Aug, they are very popular. Hence, our overflowing flights.
Late August coming south looks okay however. Maybe cover all bases and get a ZED that covers QF and AC. There's also HA with their 4 x weekly flights as well.
Cheers.

Al,
My Father has been invited to visit the Philippines around Manila in June. The US state department just issued a terriorist warning last week. He was looking forward to going but now is worried. Do you have any words of wisdom?
He is also planning to go confirmed and wanted some advice of a good routing from Michigan (he would be able to leave from DTW, ORD, YYZ or any other city within 500 miles. He really likes your idea of always going east.
Al, your suggestions are always good and appreciated.

Hey ya Coyne. Nice to see you again.
There are no travel warnings listed by our Govt., in either "do not" travel or "reccommend you reconsider travel" categories for the Philippines, so it may be a specific U.S. threat. Our Govt's current status on Philippines is "high degree of caution" but it's been that way for yonks. They do, however, say "do not travel" to the Mindanao region.

I'd probably suggest NW for the flights - if he's in Michigan they fly nonstop DTW to NRT then connect down into MNL from there. PAL fly from the West Coast into MNL and may be a cheaper option - more so if he can travel on your pass/benefits into LAX to connect onto PAL.
Depends on how well he travels and what his priorities are - convenience or price.

If he's game, you could probably now get him to HNL using your pass benefits. PAL fly 3 x weekly HNL-MNL nonstop & you should be able to get a great fare with them.

Thanks Al, I have forwarded your information to my Father. If he does go I will be inquiring on what he should see and do when he is in MNL.
Thanks again!