380 now 180 back to the 330...
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SLF in C yesterday. To JFK.
Very load pax load, but interesting chat with 2 pax, when we met in the bar for a chat.
The two ladies, are regular SLF from west coast to DXB, and were in the sharp end.
Total of 5 in First, perhaps 25 or so in Business and 50% in stowage.
These ladies ( not ladies but Ladies) are in the horse business, and are "great friends" of the rulers.
"We will we very sad to see the 380 go, we hate the 777, and the 380 was the major reason for them using EK recently".
I liked the 380, in Club, nice service, but not over enthusiastic about the pod.
The IFE content appeared to be dated, very few recent blockbusters. Fawlty Towers being the IFE highlight.
The cabin crew were excellent. The sight of the Asian girls in the aft galley in their PJ,s filling their hot water bottles was perhaps my best memory of the flight.
The worst being the very narrow space between the pods, for access.
Complaint from several pax: the business lounge was very crowded, and not enough toilets.
Liked direct boarding from the lounge, EK 201 was on stand 201.
Very late push back, delay due to one pax no show, then atc slot delay.
over 35 mins to taxi.
Made up over 1hr, due to generous block times, and very gentle head winds.
In JFK, the taxi way looked very narrow for the 380.
As usual picked the wrong line for immigration....twice.
I did a rapid turn round, colected my mew private jet, flew back same route, and worked for my living.
Overall a nice aircraft, and a pleasure to fly on.
glf
Very load pax load, but interesting chat with 2 pax, when we met in the bar for a chat.
The two ladies, are regular SLF from west coast to DXB, and were in the sharp end.
Total of 5 in First, perhaps 25 or so in Business and 50% in stowage.
These ladies ( not ladies but Ladies) are in the horse business, and are "great friends" of the rulers.
"We will we very sad to see the 380 go, we hate the 777, and the 380 was the major reason for them using EK recently".
I liked the 380, in Club, nice service, but not over enthusiastic about the pod.
The IFE content appeared to be dated, very few recent blockbusters. Fawlty Towers being the IFE highlight.
The cabin crew were excellent. The sight of the Asian girls in the aft galley in their PJ,s filling their hot water bottles was perhaps my best memory of the flight.
The worst being the very narrow space between the pods, for access.
Complaint from several pax: the business lounge was very crowded, and not enough toilets.
Liked direct boarding from the lounge, EK 201 was on stand 201.
Very late push back, delay due to one pax no show, then atc slot delay.
over 35 mins to taxi.
Made up over 1hr, due to generous block times, and very gentle head winds.
In JFK, the taxi way looked very narrow for the 380.
As usual picked the wrong line for immigration....twice.
I did a rapid turn round, colected my mew private jet, flew back same route, and worked for my living.
Overall a nice aircraft, and a pleasure to fly on.
glf
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"The IFE content appeared to be dated, very few recent blockbusters. Fawlty Towers being the IFE highlight."
I'd call BS on this. The IFE is pretty much up to date with good movies. Faulty Towers??? Not exactly...
I'd call BS on this. The IFE is pretty much up to date with good movies. Faulty Towers??? Not exactly...
