CoatChex Melb Airport

08/12/2019

As millions of Austalians take to the skies this holiday season, allow me to settle one of the longest-standing debates
associated with air travel, said Christopher Elliott. You may have the ability to recline your seat on an airplane, but you shouldn’t. “It’s rude—and it’s wrong.”
That’s because passengers are “officially out of space.” Decades ago, many economy-class seats offered “a generous 36 inches of ‘pitch,’” which is a rough measure of the space between seats. But over the years, “greedy airlines” have whittled us down to “as little as 28 inches” so that they can pack passengers into the cabin “like cargo.” This means that should you recline your seat, “you’ll end up in someone’s lap.” So please stop. It’s irritating, self-indulgent, and even immoral.
Nonsense, said Stacey Lastoe in CNN.com. Reclining your seat “is a right,” since airlines equip seats with a recline button. Besides, how else is one expected to sleep on an airplane? While sitting erect? No. In the end, “I recline,
you recline, we all recline for increased comfort.” Agreed, said Ben Lucky in OneMileAtATime.com, although reclining works best “when everyone is on the same page” and eager to sleep, as is usually the case on a red-eye. But problems inevitably arise when people have competing desires, so a person who reclines should observe a certain etiquette. Always, for instance, “make eye contact with the person behind you” before you recline; then slide back slowly so that they have time to shift a laptop or meal on their tray. “We’re better off if we’re considerate of one another.”
Yes, but sometimes stronger measures are demanded, said Josh Ocampo in LifeHacker.com.
Let’s say, for instance, that the very tall person in front of you has committed the unforgivable sin of reclining during meal service, forcing your tray into your chest. Then no one could blame you if you turned up the air conditioner located directly above your seat to full blast and angled it directly upon the recliner’s forehead, forcing him or her “to endure the wrath of your freezing-cold airplane air.” If that doesn’t work, I might suggest a sudden bout of restless legs syndrome that compels you to kick the seat back—hard—every few minutes. That “might earn you an extra inch or two.”

14/08/2017

FROM August 15, discount carrier Jetstar is jacking up its checked baggage fees for domestic passengers.

If you show up at the airport for a domestic flight and want to check in luggage that hasn’t been pre-booked, you’ll be charged $60 for the privilege, up from $50 currently. If your checked bag weighs more than 15kg, you’ll also have to pay $15 for each extra kilo.

That means for a 32kg suitcase, the biggest single item allowed, you’d potentially end up paying a massive $315 simply to check it in.

Jetstar’s move, while annoying, is typical of a budget carrier sector, where much of the profit comes from extra charges for services like baggage, seat selection and in-flight meals.

Tigerair has an even more aggressive fee scale, and lifted its prices in December last year. Checked baggage that isn’t pre-booked costs $75 for short domestic flights (under 2 hours) and $90 for longer flights. Its excess weight charges are also higher, at $20 per kilo for short flights and $25 per kilo for longer flights.

At Coatchex, we will save you $$$ when you use us at Melbourne Airport ( COMING SOON )

10/07/2017

melbourne is getting a new jet port for luxury jets .. Coatchex will be part of this great venture in the near future

19/05/2017

In conjunction with Off The Beaten Track Travel and VY Tours, we will be offering weekend special rates. Purchase 7 days storage, and just pay for 5.

17/01/2017

BE A TRAVELER.
Go and have adventures. Be a local in
foreign places. See different people. Explore
other cultures. Know that there is beauty
despite our differences.
BE A PASSENGER.
Cherish the road and all the lessons it
teaches. Open up to new experiences.
Always say “Thank you.” Never forget to
look outside the window. The trip is long,
but the view is always worth it.
BE A VISITOR.
Pay respect to every living thing you meet
along the way. Don’t feed the animals, feed
your soul. Don’t stop and pick a flower, plant
a new one instead. Always remember that all
life is precious.
BE AN EXAMPLE
Be the story that people need to hear, and
the action that people need to see. Don’t just
be a tourist. Be a traveler. A responsible one,
that is.

28/10/2016

Are you paying too much for excess baggage? Don't let them get away with it.. support Coat Chex and help us get in to the airports and save you money.

WHILE everyone was talking about the new Qantas logo yesterday, the airline was quietly implementing a hike in its excess baggage fees.

From today, the price for purchasing excess baggage at domestic airports across Australia will increase by up to 75 per cent.

The fee for the first extra piece of luggage will rise from $40 to $70 and those needing a second extra piece of luggage will be charged $90, up from $60.

A Qantas spokesperson said the airline was making a “small” change to its baggage fees.

“Following a review, we have made some small adjustments to the prices charged for purchasing additional luggage on Qantas.com and at the airport.”

The airline also increased its “airport heavy” charges from $30 to $50 for any luggage over the allowed 23kg.

“Qantas has generous checked baggage limits compared to other airlines, so there’s a very small percentage of customers who actually have to purchase additional baggage.”

The increase is now in-line with its major competitor, Virgin Australia.

Last year the world’s biggest airlines raked in a whopping $34 billion from charges not included in airfare prices including excess baggage fees.

Low-cost carriers know how to charge for extras.
Low-cost carriers know how to charge for extras.Source:News Corp Australia
TigerAir may have cheap flights but for those who don’t add baggage when they book their tickets, the price hike is substantial. The airline charges $75 for 15kg, $85 for 20kg and $20 for each additional kilo.

Jetstar doesn’t include checked baggage in its fares and customers who don’t purchase baggage online will pay $50 for up to 15kg and $15 per additional kilogram.

Virgin Australia offers complimentary check-in luggage like Qantas, however luggage weighing over the allowed 23kg will be charged a $70 overweight fee

Enjoy world class service on Qantas, voted Australia's favourite domestic and international airline at the 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.