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E03 |
23 Dec 2007 13:00 |
STN |
JFK |
3468 |
First |
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3B |
N-926JS 752 |
Xmas in CT: booked special end of year sale VIP14 thanks to FTer PhilH. trying new travel concept. On board, eventough the decor was not very fancy, service and seat felt indeed more like First, so I will classify it as such. 35/48 guests, great food, the most succulent chicken breast in years, glasses always topped up, Bloody Mary just as I ordered it... heaven. Picked up at JFK by Jlm, Hertz Prius, added 2nd driver and off to CT. 1 letdown on EOS, no escort at STN,but did not mind. 926 no air |
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9F9149 |
22 Dec 2007 17:01 |
ZYR |
QQS |
307 |
Premium Economy |
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12-51 |
TGV |
my first Eurostar trip and immediatly in LeisureSelect=Business class seats and service (except lounge access) at eco price. Food and drinks service comparable to any s/h business product, seat wider. Radisson SAS STN as GP silver (BA comp gold last year, dropped to silver now) Conveniently located almost on airport, but on opposide side of STNexpress terminal and EOS checkin zone K. OK hotel, spectacular atrium with wine tower, good breakfast buffet. STN packed on 23rd, except EOS + MaxJet area |
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SN3722 |
20 Dec 2007 12:30 |
MAD |
BRU |
817 |
Economy |
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4E>4F |
OO-LTM 733 |
EUR60 fee and EUR40 fare diff change from the 10.20 to the 12.30, a couple of hours extra to finish off work.Flight delayed, final take off 14.50.Very glad I had DC for access to an almost empty Aena lounge (basic but good food choices).Did some work and had lunch there.On board 95% full in light, many rowdy RSCA supporters. LTM does not have indivudual air.Due to change, total ticket price higher than flex would have been,corporate travel rules, grrr! On 1 of few rows with only 2 people |
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SN3721 |
17 Dec 2007 09:20 |
BRU |
MAD |
817 |
Economy |
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10C>10A |
OO-VEN 733 |
work trip. first and last visit to DC lounge BRU A pier: closing 31dec2007, access to Diamond Lounge at fee EUR18 after that. OK flight, not too full had 3 seats for myself, but shared it with person from 10D as EF also full. row 10 on VEX 733 is 1 before exit rows, so no recline. bought breakfast menu, taxi to office, walk to Silken Puerta Madrid every day. packed work days, taxi to airport, saw nothing of the city, next time hopefully. For return, I requested flexibility, but still not in Flex |
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BA394 |
04 Nov 2007 12:35 |
LHR |
BRU |
217 |
Club Europe |
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1A |
G-EUOF 319 |
exhausts) took an hour to get 1822, nice city view but room not yet refurbished, a bit warn out, but the view makes it all good. For award nite, did get upgraded to DeLuxe room with Executive lounge access, for the paid nite the remained in same room, so only exec was the upgrade as that rate was breakfast included. Bigbus tour: blue and red line around, changing gard walk tour, boat to tower. visited tower bridge exhib, walked rightbank, visited City Hall and Globe,millenium bridge,tube back |
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BA403 |
01 Nov 2007 13:50 |
BRU |
LHR |
217 |
Club Europe |
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1A |
G-EUXJ 321 |
extended weekend London sightseeing ,last time I did that was 16 years ago.. good excuse to going for GUF2 and 15K bonus miles. Jlm joining on 2Nov. 22OCt: 1A became available, so switched from 1C. I am a recent convert to 1A on BA 32S: enough room to get out without disurbing 1C and still a view. Used to prefer 2C and dislike bulkhead due to limited leg room, but not recenly...hotel: HH Park Lane, 2 nts award, one paid. not happy with first room 618 (renovated, but no view and just above... |
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BA394 |
13 Oct 2007 12:35 |
LHR |
BRU |
217 |
Club Europe |
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1A |
G-EUPN 319 |
at 10:50, but as I had checked luggage, remained on rebooked 394. shower, breakfast and internet T4G1 lounge,stoll past shops to T4G15, 2 mins later boarded reasonably on time, door closed on sched departure time but then captain announced that they had not started loading our luggage yet, delayed due to cargo hatch problems and just finished unloading previous flt...departed 70min late, CE service good as usual (smoked salmon). arr 55 min late. my bag only missing this flt, next day delivered |
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BA114 |
12 Oct 2007 20:30 |
JFK |
LHR |
3442 |
Club World |
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62K |
G-BNLT 744 |
flight delayed till 21.45. I had the option of taking the 20.01 flight, but would have to run and suffer a middle seat sharing with a stranger + no chance of upgrade, so left original flight in 62K and the connecting flight was changed from BA402 to BA394. G-BNLT turned out to be old club world, standard nylon blankets and pillows... everyone on upper deck did get offered a second clingy blanket, but I was still not too happy. through transfer security by 9.55, so could have still made BA402... |
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BA185 |
07 Oct 2007 08:55 |
LHR |
EWR |
3456 |
Club World |
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10B |
G-VIIY 772 |
at G23, so long relaxed walk over to V, at gate by 8:33, machine rejected bp, but no u/g and did not have time to try pay for one under the current deal, down the stairs and on to bus: why do they make you walk all that way, to then put you on a bus to sit there for 15 minutes... t/o 20 min late, arr 20 min early, C 60%, 18 ch IFE, movies: Knocked up and Oceans 13, excellent seared salmon steak, 2 hrs sleep. service OK, not exceptional. Car: National Pontiac G6 Coupe, Sierra Suites Branchburg |
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BA389 |
07 Oct 2007 07:25 |
BRU |
LHR |
217 |
Club Europe |
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2C |
G-EUVP 319 |
After last experience and growing a bit tired of LHR transfers (12 in year) wanted to avoid BA, but just as I was planning this trip was invited to collect some bonus miles and BA corp rate lower than CO rate which TA proposed, no reason not to switch: should earn approx 55K miles total. Hope I wont regret - C 66% full, 9 rows, Y75% ,take-off 20 minutes late, arrival ditto. walking hardstop, wait at transfer fast track, got pulled flights departing before 9, got through by 8:15, EWR boarding |
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BA402 |
10 Jun 2007 10:50 |
LHR |
BRU |
217 |
Club Europe |
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4C>3E |
G-EUPU 319 |
previous flight BA114 arrived 1h20 late. 20 minutes wait at fast track security and straight to gate for boarding. I asked to check whether my luggage made it, attendant came back with news from ground crew that no items were reported not making it. Arrival in Brussels: no luggage, go to claim, but am sent back to belt as flight not complete, back to claim office and I see they already have my name on the list...why not warn those on list? bag delived next day at office. LHRRRRRRRR |
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BA114 |
09 Jun 2007 20:30 |
JFK |
LHR |
3442 |
Club World |
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64K |
G-BYGG 744 |
my first time in the latest Club World. Actually found more negatives than positives. + AVOD + better seat sitting, slouching and sleeping (no more aches) + drawer + footstool + no more overhead reading lamps to be disturbed by - overall flimsy finish - feels narrower at knees when sitting and shoulders both sitting and sleeping - metal pieces - tray table not supported at 2 ends - no real coctail table anymore - no cubby hole at head postion to store small items during sleep. |
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BA185 |
02 Jun 2007 08:55 |
LHR |
EWR |
3456 |
Club World |
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15K |
G-VIIK 772 |
tried to get this flight upgraded under the special promo for Belgium and Holland (C/J/DUQUPGR), but eventhough corporate rate is in D, corporate travel agent could not apply it. boarding delayed due to late incoming aircraft from EWR and jetty not working. ok flight, but kind of surprised to find myself in a 12 chanel IFE system with the really small screens, not used to that anymore... First time in seat 15K, indeed the most private, but not the best for getting off fast 10B was taken. |
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BA389 |
02 Jun 2007 07:25 |
BRU |
LHR |
217 |
Club Europe |
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1C>1A |
G-EUPM 319 |
work. Cancelled DL booking as BA corporate rate cheaper. Hope I am not going to regret it, as I have had enough of LHR... Car rental in USA: National Emerald aisle upgrade to a white Pontiac Grand Prix with leather interior and XM sat radio. it cetrainly did the job. quick visit to CT, where Da&T also were visiting. NJ&PA HH matress runs for fastrack to gold + 1 horrible experience in a Fairfield |
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SN2724 |
21 May 2007 06:40 |
GVA |
BRU |
330 |
Economy |
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7C |
OO-VEK 734 |
bought less than 8 hours earlier online, paid CHF 180 in total. First time on SN since new product, first time on former VEX equip. Seats narrower than most, exit rows 13 & 14 on this 734. on approach sudden pull up, had to abort and go around as aircraft on runway. In hindsight, as DON4 itins had to be split due to work anyhow, should have had another layover on LHR and terminate DONE4 in GVA later (if still possible, max number of LHR layovers?) |
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SN2722 |
20 May 2007 21:20 |
GVA |
BRU |
330 |
Economy |
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missed |
Gambled and lost:Missed this flight due to BA736 delayed for 2 hours...award flt on SN miles,return home after last leg of DONE4 ex GVA.Booked as Eco in Aug2006 under SNBA, no Business available at time for return.Paid 10000 miles for this segment,but new rules are award bookings 7500 for b.light only.Brussels Airlines promissed to refund 2500,as they could not put me in b.flex, never got refund...I let it slide.. not taking flight complicated even more. |
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BA736 |
20 May 2007 17:35 |
LHR |
GVA |
468 |
Club Europe |
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9 A+C |
G-EUPS 319 |
RTW20 E4, last flight of DONE4. When we changed previous flight from day to night, no D seats on the best connection, so a bit of a layover, which was extended by about 2 hours standing at gate, taxiing and parking all around LHR. Many flights delayed that day, so cascaded on. In hindsight, as PNRs had to split anyhow, should have put in another interruption and fly straight to BRU and complete the DONE4 later. On the bright side, had the best seats in the house, exit row twin |
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BA108 |
20 May 2007 09:10 |
DXB |
LHR |
3416 |
Club World |
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14 J+K |
G-VIIW 772 |
RTW19 E3-changed to day flight.Disadvantage:772 not 744.Advantage:full Saturday.Hilton very recommendable,they moved included bf to arrival day.Product evaluation of this DONE4:overall best lh J experienced=QF,Best mh=CX,Best sh=QF(both mainline+Jetconnect).Of course BA good overall,but especially service and seat practicality better on QF,service tops on CX (too early for new CX J class, old good but dated),food is a tie between CX and QF.overall ranking on these 20+10 segments:QF-CX-BA-IB-AA. |
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BA109 |
16 May 2007 21:40 |
LHR |
DXB |
3416 |
Club World |
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10 A+B |
G-YMMJ 772 |
RTW18 E2 good uneventful flight 15 EF already taken, so remained in 10AB. Luggage did not make it, was delivered to hotel that evening. As it was so cheap, decided to rent car in Dubai, Blue Ford Focus Automatic from Dollar. On our first visit from Hilton Dubai Creek to Deira City Center shopping mall, concierge advised using taxi, but on the way back had to queue 45 minutes to get one... Took car almost everywhere as of then except into old souks: watertaxi: dirt cheap and efficient |
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BA399 |
16 May 2007 19:15 |
BRU |
LHR |
217 |
Club Europe |
Y |
11C>8E |
G-EUOC 319 |
positioning flight for last part of RTW. First time in ET since Oct2003 (did have CX, MU, HU and SN Y class since) trying to grab 1st row of AC side, but alas already taken, but wait, there is a new boarding pass for me at the gate... upgraded to 8E, the dreaded middle seat in Club, but still beats sitting in the back. Flight 100% full, 2 or 3 upgrades, 2 or 3 standby of which one in J, so I got upgraded to accomodate stand-by pax, start of extended weekend for many. |
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BA392 |
15 Apr 2007 08:55 |
LHR |
BRU |
217 |
Club Europe |
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2C |
G-EUXC 321 |
last interruption of RTW 6Mar07 moved to the now free 2C, which was taken earlier (perhaps by the person who moved to 3A?). 11 rows of J,about 70% full, English breakfast not profile seafood special, possibly due to book and paid 1 way upgrade at time of booking? luggage checked through as supposed to (so far only delayed luggage on BA-BA connections...) |
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CX251 |
14 Apr 2007 23:55 |
HKG |
LHR |
5984 |
Business |
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81A |
B-HOP 744Std |
RTW17 AP-E. Jlm staying behind for work, so flying to Europe alone. Seat selection limited some UD left, initially 88H, 86A and K showed empty at -36hours. did not do OLCI, due to wanting to ensure through checking of luggage onto LHR-BRU (different booking), at CTS selected 81A then, bulkhead with side storage boxes, dinner and breakfast nothing special, slept for approx 4 hours, movies and sitcoms for rest. Strangely enough plastic only cutlery, contrary to previous CX flights (all metal). |
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CX581 |
14 Apr 2007 16:45 |
CTS |
HKG |
2129 |
Business |
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11H+K |
B-HXE 34D(2cInt) |
bus CTS-City, Rennaissance hotel, train to Otaru, by chance steamclock related to YVR one, Sapporo beer museum. RTW16 AP3 22Jan06: noticed equipment change 777->747. 25Mar06 new equipment change to 34D. Planned bus to airport, but due to snow and accident advised to take train, time enough. tiny JAL international departures lounge. only 10 people in J today, so some seat shifting possible. old international J seats (wedgies) are a bit worn out, but OK. service and food top notch of course |
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CX580 |
11 Apr 2007 09:45 |
HKG |
CTS |
2129 |
Business |
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14H+K |
B-HNB 772(2cReg) |
RTW15 AP2 changed flight from 8 April back to 777 2class regional, so no more chance of sitting in first class seat...when changed flight it was still showing as 747 so had us on UD, but now back to 777. no time for lounge (bit of a time miscalculation, no time for in-town check-in), check-in at F desk with porter service, straight to boarding at furthest gate. Excellent lunch, especially the starter. Still same rock shaped salt and pepper set as I bought in 2004. only 1 other passendger in J |
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CX317 |
10 Apr 2007 07:50 |
PEK |
HKG |
1237 |
Business |
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16DG |
330 (2class reg) |
RTW14 AP1 moved flight from 7Apr, more time in China to visit Xian.Excellent dim sum breakfast.C70% full.Regional config OK,as long as no reclining in front.Disadvantage of 16DG is TV coming down for general video announcements.Transfer in and out of departures area for -50% airport express coupon print at lounge,interesting experience (only works with BP and transfer out voucher from lounge),shuttle to MP hotel,Dp rate,ug to suite.Dinner with Michelle and Andy in Spanish restaurant Ole |
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HU7881 |
06 Apr 2007 18:00 |
XIY |
PEK |
579 |
Economy |
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9D+E |
738 |
as we had not prepared our visit to Xian,booked a whole day limmo through Sofitel concierge,was a VW Santana with OK driver(limited English),visit to Terra Cotta(hired local official guide)and some related sites.Flight: contrary to prevailing on-line opinions,we found MU to be better than HU on these 2 flights.1 nice touch on HU is the presentation of the crew.Food: noodles with some bits of pork + box with roll and candy bar.No alcohol in Y.In PEK return to HI Express (reg not found on ACARS) |
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MU2108 |
05 Apr 2007 17:10 |
PEK |
XIY |
579 |
Economy |
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26E+F |
B-2205 320 |
side trip to Xian to see TerraCotta Warriors. elong.com booking, originallz HU out and back, but for some reason out booking was cancelled (according to elong by HU). Flight delayed, finally airborne 2 hours behind schedule. On board service better and food better than on HU (next flight). food: nice chicken fry with rice and cabage + box with roll, snack, water and fruit salad. Can of Chinese Budweiser to wash it down (most cc) and some more water. strange OH lightshow before takeoff. Sofitel |
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BA1039 |
03 Apr 2007 12:45 |
LHR |
PEK |
5066 |
Club World |
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15E+F |
G-YMMO 772 |
2nd leg of return to Asia . BA changed schedule. original BA39, 16.35-9.30, now early morning arrrival. Also uneventfull flight, staff soso, but strict on left/right service, so we were eating asynchronous. Sea Food meal separate from fish choice on menu, decided not to take it. middle seats in back of Club ideal for 2 on a night flight. In hindsight should have tried AY for this routing. Hotel in PEK: Shangdi HI Express: new, clean and cheap + close to Metro. Taxi to hotel (luckily had phone# |
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BA391 |
03 Apr 2007 10:05 |
BRU |
LHR |
217 |
Club Europe |
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2C>3E |
G-EUXF 321 |
1st segment of re-positioning flight to start 3rd part of RTW to Asia to continue RTW, oneway Club paid with miles. quite empty flight 11 rows of CE for 6 pax, Y approx 40%. All C pax selected AC seats, had neighbor, so I spread out to 3E for both our comfort. Uneventful but correct service. |
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BA404 |
14 Jan 2007 17:40 |
LHR |
BRU |
217 |
Club Europe |
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1C |
G-EUPA 319 |
CW seg (previous) fine but uneventfull, slept a bit, watched 3.5 movies, UD full, did not go for walk so no idea on other cabins. Arrival at LHR T1, transfer to T4 for first since years. Security check at T1&2 connections fast track till 18:00, BAA still very strict on 1 bag policy, Jlm had to put handbag in carry-on. showered in Gate 1 Terraces, nice new buffet and chef service upstairs. Final flight again with baby other side of row 1, only cried shortly. 10 rows of J but only 17 pax, Y 40% |
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BA6 |
14 Jan 2007 11:00 |
NRT |
LHR |
5969 |
Club World |
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64 JK |
G-CIVY 744 |
RTW break flts home on miles. nothing open in T1 at early hour. All QF pax transfering to OW flight T1 were given voucher for access to shower lounge (with also info on respective carrier lounges). CX was first to open, so went there first (both OW Emeralds). CX lounge quite run down, but it was in the last week of use, CX moved to T2 on 21Jan07. Then to BA lounge, did not feel like shower (in ajacent AA lounge) slight confusion on check-through of luggage was straightened by lounge desk. |
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QF21 |
13 Jan 2007 22:05 |
SYD |
NRT |
4842 |
Business |
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3 EF |
VH-QPJ 333 |
layover, C and F lounge. RTW13 OZ-AP. 2 class aircraft. Skybeds again, overall looks the same, but the seat felt not as comforable as on 744, and some minor differences: each pair closer to eachoter in width, bottle holder in seat ahead (between coathooks) instead of between shoulders, no folio compartment and glovebox in center arm rest. Full flight front and back. Excellent food, slept some hours. Arrival in NRT was quite early 06:10, bus transfer T2-T1 a bit over bureaucratic but amusing. |
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QF122 |
13 Jan 2007 14:45 |
ZQN |
SYD |
1204 |
Business |
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1 EF |
VH-VXL 37H |
RTW12 OZNZ3. only some SYD J pax, including us (status related?) were provided access code of the day to the NZ Koru lounge right above our gate 3, NZ staff to check. take off 23, corkscrew ascent 630deg with views of city for all. OK flight, though the numerous crew members could have done a better job, instead of almost literaly falling over eachother. Luckily one staff did a pretty good job trying to calm down a crying toddler. No cutouts for row 1, but with legrests. DVD players again. 4hr |
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??002 |
12 Jan 2007 16:00 |
MFN |
ZQN |
47 |
Economy |
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all |
ZK-HML NDE |
return to Queenstown, scenic flight over Fjordland National Park with Helicopter Line Aerospatiale AS-355F1 Ecureuil 2 ZK-HML. Stopped on top of glacier, frollicked in snow for a while and continued. Taxi service from and to Crowne Plaza included (the other couple also staying there). US pilot on seasonal contract,used to fly for oil companies in Alaska,prefers NZ. |
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??001 |
12 Jan 2007 13:00 |
ZQN |
MFN |
47 |
Economy |
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all |
ZK-HML NDE |
hop over from Queenstown to Milford Sound, scenic flight over Fjordland National Park with Helicopter Line Aerospatiale AS-355F1 Ecureuil 2 ZK-HML (IATA type code NDE). Had booked for airplane out, helicopter back, but airplane was cancelled due to fog at MFN, so offered heli out and back at same price (normally approx 25% more). 1 other couple, Enlgish. 4 segments in total (out stopped on top of mountain, return on top of glacier) so each got to sit next to the pilot |
