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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Sep 2017, 10:11
Replies: 34
Views: 9,441
Posted By gdiphil

I must say I am glad I read these posts. I did...

I must say I am glad I read these posts. I did not know carriers were now going to 10 abreast in the B777. Never come across that thank goodness but forewarned is definitely forearmed.
As for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th May 2016, 17:25
Replies: 122
Views: 24,326
Posted By gdiphil

Metro man- I absolutely agree with your views on...

Metro man- I absolutely agree with your views on the B787. Last month I flew Bangkok - Muscat on Oman Air in Y, on a B787 for the first time. The aircraft was configured 3-3-3. I don't ever recall in...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Aug 2015, 20:36
Replies: 78
Views: 25,826
Posted By gdiphil

If something is advertised as "tax free" and it...

If something is advertised as "tax free" and it is not sold as such, and charging the VAT, any of it, means it's not tax free, it would be the criminal offence of fraud, see the Fraud Act 2006. It...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Feb 2015, 21:54
Replies: 6
Views: 3,281
Posted By gdiphil

I've used Incheon 6 occasions to and from London...

I've used Incheon 6 occasions to and from London to Sydney and found it an excellent place to get a shower, a meal, staying in the hotel and using a lounge so I would recommend it. Wifi and Internet...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Feb 2015, 18:23
Replies: 23
Views: 11,160
Posted By gdiphil

Not tried the BA 380 but economy in LH QF & SQ...

Not tried the BA 380 but economy in LH QF & SQ all good. LH was FRA to NRT. QF was LHR to SYD in the old days via Singapore, and SQ was Singapore to LHR. All of them had plenty of room, quiet lower...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Jan 2015, 20:01
Replies: 11
Views: 4,340
Posted By gdiphil

Good service levels

I've used LH Frankfurt to Tokyo (A380) and Frankfurt to Newark(747-400). Excellent service levels, seats in economy just fine, good entertainment, excellent attentive cabin crew. And indeed used...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Aug 2014, 21:26
Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Posted By gdiphil

Interesting discussion about using hubs. Two...

Interesting discussion about using hubs. Two years ago I used Qatar to get to Bangkok from Heathrow, and of course that meant a change in Doha. The same on the return. I hated it. I felt that I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Jun 2014, 20:19
Replies: 12
Views: 5,046
Posted By gdiphil

Glad I took a look at this thread, I'm flying BR...

Glad I took a look at this thread, I'm flying BR to BKK on 20th July, I will need to keep an eye on whether or not they change. They probably will do since it is only one T7 a day. But I wonder...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Apr 2014, 14:44
Replies: 10
Views: 4,737
Posted By gdiphil

Skipness. I agree with your comment. Just got...

Skipness. I agree with your comment. Just got back from a trip with Mrs gdi to BKK flying premium economy on EVA. Nice product although I don't like the seats, but she did. However she was very...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Mar 2014, 20:23
Replies: 10
Views: 4,737
Posted By gdiphil

Why be so concerned about the 787? My experience...

Why be so concerned about the 787? My experience these days is that passengers have no control over any blind, manual or electronic. The crew on day flights go around telling people to have them...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jun 2013, 21:27
Replies: 19
Views: 3,914
Posted By gdiphil

I have never been fooled by this e-ticket...

I have never been fooled by this e-ticket nonsense, or indeed any e-something or other. This whole thing is designed as an economic exercise not electronic exercise. The whole cost is passed on to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd May 2013, 14:21
Replies: 17
Views: 4,415
Posted By gdiphil

There was a time I always used TG because of the...

There was a time I always used TG because of the lack of IFE. I much prefer the old days, more legroom under the seat without all that stuff and nobody tapping your seat behind you. The boredom was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Apr 2013, 18:00
Replies: 28
Views: 4,945
Posted By gdiphil

I have always been rather pleased with FF...

I have always been rather pleased with FF programmes. To take just two examples, myself and my adult daughter flew LHR to Nashville return for £398 in total, ie the taxes etc for both of us using...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jan 2013, 20:12
Replies: 51
Views: 5,777
Posted By gdiphil

Who on earth thought of using these batteries? I...

Who on earth thought of using these batteries? I thought we couldn't check them in our hold luggage, something about them being too dangerous. And I thought they have brought down a couple of cargo...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Dec 2012, 17:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,343
Posted By gdiphil

Interesting question raised in this thread. Last...

Interesting question raised in this thread. Last summer I was off to Bangkok from London. Qatar had some very good prices, probably the best at the time and of course were cheaper than the non-stop...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Aug 2012, 09:28
Replies: 44
Views: 5,439
Posted By gdiphil

I would not ask to be moved if I were seated next...

I would not ask to be moved if I were seated next to two unaccompanied children. In my experience such children are very self confident, used to travelling alone as parents live abroad and the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Aug 2012, 16:44
Replies: 14
Views: 2,409
Posted By gdiphil

Paxboy, it's not like you to be so woolly in your...

Paxboy, it's not like you to be so woolly in your comments.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd May 2012, 18:54
Replies: 21
Views: 8,425
Posted By gdiphil

I very rarely take bottles with me but have if...

I very rarely take bottles with me but have if there is something really special and I want to have it back home. This last weekend was one of those rare occasions. A group of us were in Porto last...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Jan 2012, 12:17
Replies: 17
Views: 5,341
Posted By gdiphil

Gibon, I have had similar thoughts myself over...

Gibon, I have had similar thoughts myself over the years. I often go to SYD or PER to see relatives. Usually it is a straight thru run. The thing that gets me is the time zone changing. I'd love...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Sep 2011, 17:38
Replies: 95
Views: 25,380
Posted By gdiphil

Well I have to say it made me laugh. All those...

Well I have to say it made me laugh. All those models flying around. Would it make me want to fly BA? No, definitely not for the very simple reason they don't serve. They are almost at the bottom...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Sep 2010, 22:06
Replies: 37
Views: 4,522
Posted By gdiphil

Been doing a lot of flying on Qantas this summer...

Been doing a lot of flying on Qantas this summer down under and back and we were positively encouraged to don the head phones and enjoy the entertainment. So I did! Gate to gate in fact.

On the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Sep 2010, 21:59
Replies: 20
Views: 2,602
Posted By gdiphil

30 years ago when visiting the south rim of the...

30 years ago when visiting the south rim of the GC I decided I had to go down into it. Well, this year myself and Mrs gdi rafted it from the start to the end, all 280 miles of over 8 days. ...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Mar 2010, 16:44
Replies: 34
Views: 10,039
Posted By gdiphil

On two separate occasions I've alerted the cabin...

On two separate occasions I've alerted the cabin crew to the fact that someone had been smoking in the toilets. And on both occasions the crew were immediately on the case trying to track down the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Feb 2010, 17:50
Replies: 14
Views: 1,098
Posted By gdiphil

Myself and the Missus are using USAir on Friday...

Myself and the Missus are using USAir on Friday to Nashville via Philly. I am grateful for the comments so far and will sort out food before flying. I agree most North American carriers are...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jan 2010, 14:04
Replies: 85
Views: 10,557
Posted By gdiphil

Thanks radeng, I hadn't spotted that ploy. I'll...

Thanks radeng, I hadn't spotted that ploy. I'll use that one to get a better seat when I next have an UM next to me.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Dec 2009, 20:12
Replies: 57
Views: 6,848
Posted By gdiphil

Let's face it, BA have been terrible for quite...

Let's face it, BA have been terrible for quite some time. I used to use them predominately for business travel but gave them up about 6 years ago. They were full of rude checkin staff, dragons of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Oct 2009, 18:07
Replies: 10
Views: 2,134
Posted By gdiphil

OK at this point a little levity on all this...

OK at this point a little levity on all this computer stuff. Years ago, it was Easter 1979 and I checked in for a SQ flight to LHR. I was travelling in Y and I absolutely had to fly as I was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Oct 2009, 17:51
Replies: 19
Views: 1,799
Posted By gdiphil

I experienced a similar seat if I understand the...

I experienced a similar seat if I understand the original post correctly. It was in Y on Etihad. I found them to be very hard seats and also very uncomfortable and I wouldn't fly with them again...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Oct 2009, 17:44
Replies: 20
Views: 3,026
Posted By gdiphil

The much berated LHR T5

Last month I arrived on a BA 747 from Chicago, early landing and although I was arriving in T5 for the first time, from the time of exiting the aircraft, getting on a train, walking for miles, going...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Oct 2009, 17:37
Replies: 8
Views: 2,038
Posted By gdiphil

Saw exactly the same thing last Tuesday evening...

Saw exactly the same thing last Tuesday evening on a Monarch A321 just after landing at Tenerife South. Several Russian speaking people got up and were shouted at by the nearest CC very loudly and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Sep 2009, 16:28
Replies: 17
Views: 3,244
Posted By gdiphil

A customer gives his views on EY and hopefully not a rant!

This is a most interesting thread from my point of view as I have recently used EY in economy along with my 15yr old daughter on a return LHR to SYD via Abu Dhabi of course. It was a fantastic price...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Aug 2009, 18:02
Replies: 26
Views: 3,842
Posted By gdiphil

intortola I agree with your posts. I have found...

intortola I agree with your posts. I have found the US ok these days, there was a point when it was just not on but they have got with the humane programme and for the most part it is ok. But I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Aug 2009, 17:44
Replies: 17
Views: 1,825
Posted By gdiphil

My brother and Mrs did this route for a holiday...

My brother and Mrs did this route for a holiday in the Maldives a couple of years ago and vowed never to go Monarch again. The seating was too tight. He has used EK and thinks they were ok in Y.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2009, 11:58
Replies: 92
Views: 16,672
Posted By gdiphil

Ancient Observer. You are absolutely spot on. ...

Ancient Observer.
You are absolutely spot on. I am flying everyone (well almost) other than BA since the difference in price in economy is huge compared with other carriers. For example on Monday...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
15th Jul 2009, 11:40
Replies: 6
Views: 6,064
Posted By gdiphil

Why would anyone pay for their own training in...

Why would anyone pay for their own training in any job? I understand that a person might wish to take a course etc in order to show they are qualified on their c.v. and application form, but once...
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