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Re: 19hr Long Haul Flights - LP - 10-21-2019
(10-21-2019, 02:45 AM)Navy Maven link Wrote:Given I'll probably never be able to afford first or business class, I can't think of anything worse than a 19hr flight. Best economy international flight I've had was with Air New Zealand to LA. Where possible, I'd fly with them in future too.
Nothing to worry about, most of us cannot afford business class and it's generally loaded with employees of companies. But keep in mind if you are ever tempted to fork out for Premium Economy you might find a cheap business class deal that will deliver far more bang for buck!
btw., For people who book discount Business or Premium Economy class, there is a nasty catch. Airlines overbook flights because on average a certain percentage of customers don't role up for their flight with last minute changes. But if on the very odd occasion everyone does role up, I've heard incidents were people paying for discount Business or Premium Economy fares get bumped down a class. It's rare but it does happen, and it's in the fine print. You still get to your destination, that is all they guarantee!
I know it's completely unfair, like booking a Rolls Royce for your wedding and having a Toyota Cressida roll up, but fundamentally to the airline you just a piece of cargo with a delivery. Oh, they'll tell you that your special, we all are! ;D
Re: 19hr Long Haul Flights - PaulP - 10-21-2019
(10-21-2019, 02:45 AM)Navy Maven link Wrote:Given I'll probably never be able to afford first or business class, I can't think of anything worse than a 19hr flight.................
Agree Miss Maven.
Re: 19hr Long Haul Flights - cookie2 - 10-21-2019
(10-21-2019, 04:54 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Agree Miss Maven.
A 24 hour one goes close!
Re: 19hr Long Haul Flights - ElwoodBlues1 - 10-21-2019
The old Air Jamaica only had two classes.." smokin" and "more smokin"..... O0 8)
Re: 19hr Long Haul Flights - tonyo - 10-22-2019
I'm doing the Melb-Perth-London flight next week - 4 hrs Mel-Per, then 17.5 hrs Per-Lon, in cattle class.
On one of the Dreamliners, so the latest and greatest. Personally, I'm excited about getting there in under 24 hours.
I'll fill you all in about the plusses and minuses when I get back.
Re: 19hr Long Haul Flights - cookie2 - 10-22-2019
(10-21-2019, 08:45 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:The old Air Jamaica only had two classes.." smokin" and "more smokin"..... O0 8)
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Re: 19hr Long Haul Flights - Professer E - 10-23-2019
Still smokin' with Captain Cheech?