Just now out I can arrive at the airport by train

Bretrick

Bretrick

SF VIP
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Perth Western Australia
Because check-in time is 6am I was worried about how I could accomplish such a feat.
Taxi at 5am is fraught with them not turning up. Taxi fare would be at least $60. Long term parking would cost at least $120.
Checked the train timetable, catching the first bus at 5am will see me arrive at terminal 3 by 6am.
A worry lifted.
 
Bretrick said:
Because check-in time is 6am I was worried about how I could accomplish such a feat.
Taxi at 5am is fraught with them not turning up. Taxi fare would be at least $60. Long term parking would cost at least $120.
Checked the train timetable, catching the first bus at 5am will see me arrive at terminal 3 by 6am.
A worry lifted.
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That's great!
Seems like a good solution!
 
Made a dummy run to the airport using public transport today.
Easy enough. When I arrived, I stood around in the departures lounge looking lost and a service person came up to me asking if I needed help.
I explained I have not flown for 38 years and all this is a little daunting. I also explained this is a dummy run, my flight is not for a month yet and I do not have a smart phone.
I presented her with the paper Qantas sent me, "Confirmation of E-Ticket" and asked "Is this enough to get me on the plane"?
"No, that is not enough, you will need a boarding pass."
"How do I go about that"?
"When you arrive at 6am search out a service person and they will help you make the required arrangements"

"I will be catching public transport at 5am and the schedule says I will arrive here by 6am. What if I am 10-15 minutes late"?

"You will be fine. We will ensure you get on the flight"

So, I got the answers I was musing over which makes the task of catching an early morning flight to Melbourne less stressful.
 
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