red750 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 There are lots of complaints about the Jetstar T4 terminal at Melbourne Airport on Facebook. The distance between checkin and gate is too much without travelators, particularly for the aged and infirm. It appears that an A320 could take off in the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I would agree to that, i feel for the elderly using jetstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishla Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Golf carts are an easy fix. More fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Slower way to get to Sydney and beyond. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Well it is a low cost carrier so you need to walk part of the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The worst part of the experience comes when you get to the end of the pier (assuming the aircraft is actually there in time). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 There's a stand alone T4 pick up and drop off access, and stand alone T4 seven level car park, just no so good if you want to transfer to International of change airlines. It really beggars belief that there's no mechanised transport between them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The worst part of the experience comes when you get to the end of the pier (assuming the aircraft is actually there in time). Maybe they are hoping you're too knackered to care...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Maybe they are hoping you're too knackered to care...... Pure relief in being able to squeeze in and sit down you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Boo Hoo Hoo, I bought a cheap ticket and didn't get a Rolls Royce included, Boo Hoo Hoo. Australia, supplying the World's finest whines for 200 years. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickduncs84 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 It's a nice terminal. Most of us could use the walk. The elderly and disabled can get a ride on a cart. I much prefer Melbourne with its longer walks within the terminals than Sydney where you can't walk between international and domestic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Boo Hoo Hoo, I bought a cheap ticket and didn't get a Rolls Royce included, Boo Hoo Hoo.Australia, supplying the World's finest whines for 200 years. We're not looking for a RR Bex, just that cheap Bex aeromotor :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 We're not looking for a RR Bex, just that cheap Bex aeromotor :-) Yeah, wish that wanker would get off his backside and do something about that. Wait, what? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev17ifly2 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Given the amount of fat-arsed Aussies around these days a good long walk wouldn't do any harm. Who knows, it may help them fit into those skinny little seats in cattle class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Given the amount of fat-arsed Aussies around these days a good long walk wouldn't do any harm. Who knows, it may help them fit into those skinny little seats in cattle class. Yup, coming back once or twice every year is just amazing seeing the weight gains. The tattoos and individual styles are worse though, last trip I saw one guy with black shoes, slacks, nice shirt and a neat haircut, gee he looked weird in the crowd, the normal ones stand out now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetjr Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Long walks to gates are great if your not running late after a big queue at security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZoos Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 If you select special assistance required, no matter who you are they must by law offer to take you with a wheel chair or cart...if enough people do this they will surely put in travelators...personally i like the exercise given your generally gunna be on your bum for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Knight Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Love those moving walkways. Particularly if you carry on is as heavy as your first born.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearo Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I have not seen the new walkways, but I have to travel to Melbourne soon so I might get a gander. I am one of those pricks who cant walk well, all self inflicted thanks to motorcycles, so no sympathy vote expected. I am a stubborn prick though. and I refuse to use carts or that bullshit. Suck it up princess, the long walk hurts and takes weeks to overcome, but its better than using a fat fark cart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you book Jetstar or Tiger and use the T4 arrival and departure facilities this long walk issue doesn't apply; Only if you insist on using the old car parks, decide to change airlines when you get there, or have an interconnecting flight from another airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Knight Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Long walks generally require you get out of the bar 10 minutes earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Done it a couple of times, but it does feel a bit like there and walk half way back. Prefer Virgin or Qantas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I went out of T4 gate 48 last night noticed a few older people having a hard time getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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