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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Sep 2016, 15:18
Replies: 6
Views: 3,406
Posted By Octopussy2

I've had much the same experience on Eurowings -...

I've had much the same experience on Eurowings - again in Hamburg. Actually they weren't so good on keeping us updated (we were still in terminal, not onboard), but they found a spare plane (I guess...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Dec 2015, 11:41
Replies: 12
Views: 4,087
Posted By Octopussy2

I don't have experience on Malaysian, but if the...

I don't have experience on Malaysian, but if the economy configuration downstairs is the same as Singapore Airlines, then you shouldn't assume there is any extra legroom. I was on a flight right at...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Aug 2015, 15:53
Replies: 78
Views: 25,836
Posted By Octopussy2

My experience to date: [locate item to buy,...

My experience to date:

[locate item to buy, hand it over, proffer means of paying]

"Can I see your boarding pass?"

"I'm sorry, I don't have it handy"

[transaction completes. Sometimes...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jul 2015, 09:27
Replies: 2
Views: 2,541
Posted By Octopussy2

It's the same on the tube in London - I think on...

It's the same on the tube in London - I think on recent visits I've seen signs asking people to take them off (if I recall correctly, part of a series of mildly humourous reminders about polite...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jun 2015, 11:01
Replies: 16
Views: 3,263
Posted By Octopussy2

I have to say that if I were compelled to do that...

I have to say that if I were compelled to do that trip in economy for work, I'd be looking to obey the letter of the law (ie. BA economy is permissible, because it's economy) rather than trying to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th May 2015, 13:05
Replies: 50
Views: 8,974
Posted By Octopussy2

If I had received a text like that, nothing...

If I had received a text like that, nothing (short of physical restraint/being knocked out) would have kept me on that plane - I've have been standing in the aisle screaming to be let off - at which...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Apr 2015, 10:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,431
Posted By Octopussy2

Just a mention for Geneva airport security - they...

Just a mention for Geneva airport security - they are (in my experience) unfailingly polite, pleasant and cheerful.

What baffles me is the consistently different standards at different UK...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Apr 2015, 14:03
Replies: 3
Views: 3,097
Posted By Octopussy2

I was on a delayed flight from Birmingham to GVA...

I was on a delayed flight from Birmingham to GVA on Wednesday - we did the usual route over France, but the (Easyjet) pilot commented that the answer to the "why not just avoid France" question was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Dec 2014, 09:13
Replies: 8
Views: 3,847
Posted By Octopussy2

Whenever I've flown with a pushchair, it has...

Whenever I've flown with a pushchair, it has always been possible to hang on to it right until boarding, then pick it up either immediately on disembarking or on the carrousel.

Don't recommend the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Sep 2014, 07:49
Replies: 3
Views: 2,034
Posted By Octopussy2

I flew with them in August, from Geneva to Varna...

I flew with them in August, from Geneva to Varna (via Istanbul and Constantza - NOT a route to be recommended).

They were absolutely fine. It was a novelty to be served hot food and I could have...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Sep 2014, 14:56
Replies: 15
Views: 3,431
Posted By Octopussy2

Yes, I know, and I fly them on short hops to...

Yes, I know, and I fly them on short hops to London about once every 6 weeks. But I thought SQ's reputation for service is better.

Just checked and the flight is the New York to SIN flight via...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Sep 2014, 14:27
Replies: 15
Views: 3,431
Posted By Octopussy2

Thanks again, all. Sadly it turns out I will be...

Thanks again, all. Sadly it turns out I will be going economy, but I've gone for Singapore Airlines (because they are Star Alliance) - they were more expensive that Swiss, I hope that translates to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Aug 2014, 12:40
Replies: 15
Views: 3,431
Posted By Octopussy2

Thanks both. Gibon I was told that the...

Thanks both.

Gibon I was told that the reason for no direct flight was that the runway at GVA is too short, they can't accommodate the size of aircraft you'd need to get to the Far East (although...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Aug 2014, 10:45
Replies: 15
Views: 3,431
Posted By Octopussy2

Best route Geneva to Singapore?

Hello travel gurus!

I have to make a business trip GVA to Spore in October - it's not clear yet whether I'll be able to swing business class, but I should manage premium economy or equivalent.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Mar 2014, 08:53
Replies: 109
Views: 35,650
Posted By Octopussy2

I take this flight fairly frequently (last time...

I take this flight fairly frequently (last time was 19 March). I used to be a very nervous flyer and I really do watch the safety brief every single time etc etc.

I'm trying to think what I would...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Jan 2014, 12:36
Replies: 25
Views: 3,829
Posted By Octopussy2

Aha, you hadn't mentioned you were a man...in...

Aha, you hadn't mentioned you were a man...in that case you're bound to be inundated with offers of help, and generally encounter a more sympathetic attitude. That's certainly been my husband's...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Dec 2013, 10:40
Replies: 20
Views: 4,812
Posted By Octopussy2

On a recent short KLM flight, we were told that...

On a recent short KLM flight, we were told that we should stay in our designated seats until the seatbelt signs were off, and that if we wanted to move after that, we needed to check with cc first,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Nov 2013, 15:29
Replies: 15
Views: 4,671
Posted By Octopussy2

Hotel Tango your experience is interesting. In...

Hotel Tango your experience is interesting. In direct contrast, my son (then aged 4) was randomly selected at a UK airport (I think Heathrow) and the guy doing the pat down was emphatic that I stand...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Nov 2013, 15:24
Replies: 20
Views: 4,706
Posted By Octopussy2

Gbion2's explanation is also my understanding. ...

Gbion2's explanation is also my understanding. Yes, they have said they will refund the CHF 90.

BTW, just for the record, I'm female and (possibly ironically) a lawyer. I am in complete...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Nov 2013, 13:47
Replies: 20
Views: 4,706
Posted By Octopussy2

ExXB - thanks for your thoughts. I suspect,...

ExXB - thanks for your thoughts. I suspect, though, that "the ticket purchased" in this case would be considered to be my original, economy ticket and that I merely subsequently purchased an upgrade...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Nov 2013, 16:09
Replies: 11
Views: 2,150
Posted By Octopussy2

Intermarche in Gaillard have a freezer full of...

Intermarche in Gaillard have a freezer full of bacon and pukka pies!

Unless you have special dietary requirements or are on a very limited budget, I'd suggest embracing the local...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Nov 2013, 15:18
Replies: 20
Views: 4,706
Posted By Octopussy2

Thanks again, all. Soooo, when I check in...

Thanks again, all. Soooo, when I check in online, I get a message saying do I want to upgrade to "economy comfort" - CHF 25 for the leg to Amsterdam and CHF 90 from Amsterdam to Minneapolis. So of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Nov 2013, 16:40
Replies: 20
Views: 4,706
Posted By Octopussy2

Thank you. I'll ask everyone at every available...

Thank you. I'll ask everyone at every available opportunity!

Will let you know how it goes.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Nov 2013, 15:46
Replies: 20
Views: 4,706
Posted By Octopussy2

Request to pay for an upgrade

This may be a daft question, but maybe you can advise me.

I'm travelling on a KLM/Delta codeshare from Geneva via Schiphol to Minneapolis - I want to see if by any chance there's a possibility of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Sep 2013, 12:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,976
Posted By Octopussy2

Thanks rethymnon. Will have to pack a little...

Thanks rethymnon.

Will have to pack a little more thoughtfully for my trip to London tomorrow, but you're right, it can be done.

I've had to alter the tickets for our half-term trip though, as...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2013, 15:48
Replies: 10
Views: 2,976
Posted By Octopussy2

It does when I'm pissed off. Honestly, I...

It does when I'm pissed off.

Honestly, I come on here, out of the goodness of my heart, to warn other poor souls who can't be bothered to read the booking conditions properly, and all I get is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2013, 13:51
Replies: 10
Views: 2,976
Posted By Octopussy2

Yeah, it was was GVA-HRW. I think it depends on...

Yeah, it was was GVA-HRW. I think it depends on your definition of "clearly" - we book these flights all the time, so don't really stop to read the screen beyond the basics - we assume we know...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2013, 07:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,976
Posted By Octopussy2

New baggage arrangements on Swiss

aka Those Thieving B@stards at Swiss have changed the luggage allowances without me noticing. So if you book a Swiss "light" flight - the first category that shows on the screen before "economy",...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Sep 2013, 12:04
Replies: 6
Views: 2,069
Posted By Octopussy2

I hope not, I love his no-nonsense style. But if...

I hope not, I love his no-nonsense style. But if a sticky, wouldn't it still be there :confused:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Sep 2013, 12:03
Replies: 7
Views: 1,750
Posted By Octopussy2

It's difficult because it would depend on whether...

It's difficult because it would depend on whether I was tired, whether I'd eaten already, the likely quality of the food offered etc etc. So probably impossible to find a concensus amongst those on...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Sep 2013, 12:25
Replies: 11
Views: 3,215
Posted By Octopussy2

Just what the world needs - another reason to sue...

Just what the world needs - another reason to sue - not.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Sep 2013, 12:23
Replies: 28
Views: 4,395
Posted By Octopussy2

Just to clarify, the reason my comments now make...

Just to clarify, the reason my comments now make no sense is because the original poster has deleted the part in the original post where s/he said something along the lines of "I might have expected...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Aug 2013, 13:48
Replies: 28
Views: 4,395
Posted By Octopussy2

Ah, you've hit the nail on the head - if only the...

Ah, you've hit the nail on the head - if only the parents had had the sense to inform their infant s/he was on a legacy carrier, not a LoCo, doubtless s/he would have desisted at once :ugh:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jun 2013, 13:57
Replies: 71
Views: 18,113
Posted By Octopussy2

But...there's something I'm missing here? Surely...

But...there's something I'm missing here? Surely the answer, as pointed out above, was for one of the parents to swap seats? Result: parent and child in C and D in one row, other parent in D in the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th May 2013, 14:51
Replies: 13
Views: 1,859
Posted By Octopussy2

Thanks, all, for your replies - much appreciated....

Thanks, all, for your replies - much appreciated.

Price isn't an issue in the sense that I'm going for work, so I'm not paying, although, tragically, I will be going economy. I'll be flying on a...
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