In a message dated 9/24/2003 4:22:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, DZTOPS@xxxxxxx writes: << Six of our family (wifes side) are flying USA to SYD this March..shopping for tickets. Can any of you who fly the route recomend a carrier? Qantas, AirNewzealand are the two they are considering mostly. Is there any difference these days or is Y class real bad everywhere? Thanks Dennis >> It always sucks for us Dennis. UA also flys it. I have heard you can get a deal if you take the long way through Asia