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Airtrain negotiations back on after Bailey breakdown (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)

submitted 6 months ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Please yes. The Airtrain is such an incredible rip-off, especially if you make the completely rational mistake of assuming tha your Go Card is going to be the cheapest and easiest way to pay. In fact it's more than twice as expensive as paying online ahead of time, and 5 times as expensive as it would be via regular Go Card prices from the CBD.

And none of this is communicated clearly. You can't even easily make an educated choice. It's a system that needs to die.

[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

As someone who previously thought Airtrain was just some dumb marketing thing from QR, do they only get money if I catch the train to the airport or does it apply if I catch the Airport train, not necessarily to the airport? I'm assuming it's the former

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's just the two airport stops. At the very least you only pay regular Translink fares if you get off anywhere before Eagle Junction.