QF 108 ex JFK-LAX 20/12/12

[Peter H.]

Am I stupid or just can't understand. My son is due back on QF #108 today Sat in Syd . In LA was handed a letter (for insurance purposes) saying due strong head winds forecast will be flying via Brisbane arriving Syd approx 2hr10 late

Check of Syd Airport arrivals both United 747 flights -who would encounter same conditions- are due in 1hr late and 41min late. How can they do same flights and not have to divert. Brisbane stop is for refuel only-no disembarking allowed so a nice sit of 1hr20 for what?

I cannot understand. Several years ago I flew QF to LA and overflew airport and landed Las Vegas to refuel so we could land in LAX which we overflew. Explain that one if any experts out there