NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4814 posts, RR: 12 Reply 1, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2263 times:
I LOATHE non-stops. There's no fun there. I want the long layovers. I want aircraft variety. I like exploring this great land of ours in multiple aircraft. After all I only fly once a year nowadays...
Flying an aeroplane with only a single propeller to keep you in the air. Can you imagine that? -Capt. Picard
Depends! I planned a trip to Canada in May. I thought about trying AC and their new 777s... But the full fare was amazingly expensive and even the "best deal" was pretty expensive. So I planned to do it non rev... But because the flights are so full... No chance to get on those flights... So I had to change plans again. What will be the easiest way to get to Canada and nonreving! so now I am taking the LH 490 FRA-SEA and then AC jazz to YYC... Back to FRA from YYC direclty! So it won't be a great 777, now it is only 2 times A333
Cpd From Australia, joined Jun 2008, 4832 posts, RR: 49 Reply 5, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2244 times:
I'm the kind of traveller who hates massive long flights. 14 hour flights are what I hate.
I'd be happier with 3 - 3.5 hour flights on supersonic planes with stops in between. That's less exhausting. I'd hate being on a B777-200LR doing one of those ultra-long-range flights - that'd be absolutely miserable in economy class.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2237 times:
A fabulous and deserving one !
- I like to pay the lowest possible fare but be pampered the whole way (best if someone else pays entirely).
- I want my choice of seat on my choice of aircraft, and I don't want anyone sitting next to me, in front of me or behind me (basically, I want the plane to myself).
- I will deliberately select routings to fly on airlines and aircraft types I haven't flown before, even if it makes the journey longer and more complicated.
- Everything else being equal, I will always take a stopping flight over a nonstop flight.
- Given the choice I will always select a fully-flat bed product over a slopey flat bed product, but slopey is always better than not flat at all.
- I will always take a non-US carrier over a US carrier where a choice is available, unless it's a US carrier I haven't been on before.
- When flying to the US I will always select a new arrival city over one I've been through before - so far I have entered the US through 15 different airports.
- I will always try to avoid connecting flights through CDG and LHR
- There are no airlines on whom I would outright refuse to fly, although I would probably draw the line at doing any domestic flying in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I will however try to avoid ever flying on AA's new Business Class product - it looks awful.
- I have never done a mileage run but try to juggle my flying to maintain an adequate tier status with one carrier in each alliance.
absolutely sane in my book - I once convinced BA to change my routing from BHX to Sumburgh to take in a connection in GLA and stops at INV and KOI
There can't be too many UK domestic routes with 3 intermediate stops en route
I 'nearly' booked a flight LAX-SAT with a connection in MEX in 2001 on UA (when they were codesharing with MX) but chickened out over immigration hassles, so went via TUS and DEN instead for my first ride on a CRJ - that's how I learned the CRJ-200 is NOT an a/c to get excited about if you're 6'3" and like a window seat...
next one will be LAX-TPE on EVA Airways on 744 on the upper deck in Y (13hrs 40 scheduled) - my travelling companion is dreading it - me, I hope it'll never end
Next up: LAX-LHR NZ002 Y SkyCouch! LHR-LAX NZ001 Y
LHboyatDTW From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2234 times:
I'm one who tends to be extremely anxious in the airport itself because I tend to rush myself through no matter how early or how late I am and I only seem to calm down once I'm on my flight that is already in the air. I seem to have developed this fear that no matter what I do to make things easier for the staff of whatever airline I'm flying, I always feel something will go wrong even if everything is fine and all these fingers will be pointing at me for causing any inconvenience.
Once in flight I seem to be rather mellow and quiet just minding my own business. Anything around 6+ hours tend to be a bit long for me. I am dreading my flight to Japan in a couple of years.
WILCO737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8006 posts, RR: 83 Reply 9, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2227 times:
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Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6): - I like to pay the lowest possible fare but be pampered the whole way (best if someone else pays entirely).
I don't know the English word for it, but I think it's something like spoilt or so?!
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6): (basically, I want the plane to myself).
you can have that: Charter one!!! Or buy ALL seats and then you can have it all on your own!
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6): - I will always take a non-US carrier over a US carrier where a choice is available, unless it's a US carrier I haven't been on before.
You always pick LH, right? There is no better way to fly!
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 10396 posts, RR: 66 Reply 10, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2223 times:
I'm the kind of traveller who will do anything so long as it's cheap and interesting! I have no qualms about flying on 'dogey' airlines, likewise I will fly on any aircraft which the captain deems airworthy and safe to do so.
I will also go miles out of my way to fly on interesting aircraft or unusual airlines - it's my hobby and it gives me a buzz, so why not. This could also be why I travel alone 99% of the time, as family and friends have given up trying to make me take direct flights with them!
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2210 times:
Quoting WILCO737 (Reply 9): I don't know the English word for it, but I think it's something like spoilt or so?!
No - the word you are seeking is "deserving".
Quoting WILCO737 (Reply 9): you can have that: Charter one!!! Or buy ALL seats and then you can have it all on your own!
Incorrect - the airline must recognise my innate wonderfulness and ensure that all other passengers are downgraded or offloaded, to ensure my comfort.
Quoting WILCO737 (Reply 9): You always pick LH, right? There is no better way to fly!
LH while not no.1 choice, seems to crop up with monotonous regularity. I actually like transferring through MUC, but I can take FRA or leave it alone, you have to walk too far.
WILCO737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8006 posts, RR: 83 Reply 17, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2208 times:
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Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 16): No - the word you are seeking is "deserving".
yeah right!!! You deserve it? I doubt that!
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 16): Incorrect - the airline must recognise my innate wonderfulness and ensure that all other passengers are downgraded or offloaded, to ensure my comfort.
I still vote: charter an aircraft and leave the airlines alone! Better for all parties
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 16): LH while not no.1 choice, seems to crop up with monotonous regularity. I actually like transferring through MUC, but I can take FRA or leave it alone, you have to walk too far.
Yeah, FRA sucks for sure for connections, MUC is better, but I can't stand the bavarians *shiver*
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 16): No - the word you are seeking is "deserving".
Is that what your new Domina tells you, that you "deserve" it ?
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 16): Incorrect - the airline must recognise my innate wonderfulness and ensure that all other passengers are downgraded or offloaded, to ensure my comfort.
For example SQ A345 have a special, fully airconditioned place onboard especially for you, it is flat as a bed at home, dark, desinfected, and you are alone there as well....normally it is used for corpse tough, maybe you can spiritually meet Ingrid Bergman there, for your kiss. - what else can you dream of...on all other commercial planes you have only one choice: rent the toilet
Davescj From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 2135 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (4 years 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 2169 times:
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6): lthough I would probably draw the line at doing any domestic flying in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
I flew Hewa Bora -- pre recent crash. It wasn't bad.
Now, some of the other carriers are a bit interesting.......
Type of traveler:
Loyal to one airline internationally (BA, for both fares and services).
Loyal to one allinace (Skyteam) domestically (prefering CO).
Will balance connections, fares, and plane (prefer stops, prefer time in lounge, HATE RJs).
I find other pax usually fun to chat with.
I find the FAs with a sense of humor (and some of the best have been on RJs) a great deal of fun to fly with.
Now, in an ideal world, I would fly F doing comparisons and publishing the results to pay for the tickets.
Dave
Can I have a mojito on this flight?
25 AerorobNZ: I'm the organised single leisure traveller that likes travelling with as little luggage as possible, who always has his passport to hand and who alway
26 WILCO737: It's IPS and my name is Doug WILCO737 (MD11F)
27 Elite: I am the type that loves traveling internationally, especially on extremely long flights (15+ hours)... and I am fortunant enough to fly long haul all
28 JGPH1A: I doubt it - Leah Remini is WAY out of your league.
29 WILCO737: Ok, then I'll pick her: She will be on every flight together with me My personal F/A WILCO737 (MD11F) [Edited 2008-05-10 05:59:13]
30 JGPH1A: I think you'll probably end up with something more like this guy...
31 WILCO737: Yeah this is my AUTOPILOT But I hope it won't deflate, I won't inflate him again {duck] WILCO737 (MD11F)
32 PlymSpotter: When you have been awake for 50 hours, the omitting of a single 'd' is certainly acceptable
33 BA319-131: Interesting question! When I travel, I want to choose the airline/alliance and if possible when we fly, if times don't suit, airline preference will t
34 FXramper: Water, sleep mask, iPod, do not disturb sign around my neck. Just get me from point A to point B please.
35 CanadianNorth: My trip last December describes me perfectly... Blew an entire day flying Whitehorse-Dawson-Old Crow-Inuvik-Dawson-Whitehorse, and put up with throwin
36 FlyboyOz: Hahahhahahaha! She is an actress from Smallville. Her real name is Kristin Kreuk. She is Canadian and lives in Vancouver. She is half chinese and hal
37 UAL757: The traveling makes it for me, only in a premium cabin of service. It's so...easy. Priority lines, Board Room!, board whenever, (usually) good service
38 JGPH1A: "Star Trek" marathon on UK SciFi Gold this weekend ?
39 PlymSpotter: Neither Star Wars or Star Trek have ever really appealed to me, no, it was just that a very early start became so early that I didn't get any sleep,
40 JGPH1A: Oooh be careful what you say, or the Nerd Police will strip you of your newly-won Crew status for blasphemy against the Holy Trinity (Star Trek, Star
41 PlymSpotter: Not before I really have changed your username to 'Twinkle'
42 AlexEU: For us geeks, sometimes the traveling is more interesting then destionation it self, but I love both ! I love traveling by air, road, water and rail,
43 Davescj: They still have them......get on one quick! Actually, I don't find them to be bad to fly on. Dave
44 StarAlliance38: They aren't that bad. I like em on short flights, I can deal with them on mediums. I would like to travel to different airports, aircrafts, and somet
45 DeltAirlines: Depends. For example, I'm flying GSO-ATL-FLL-CVG-BOS next week to get from GSO to BOS just because of double MQMs on Delta - I'll make Gold Medallion
46 JetBlueAUS: I absolutely love connections and could basically live in the airport and on the airplane. However, I could only enjoy this luxury when I am not flyin
47 9MMAR: The science behind travellers' behaviour always intrigue me. For me, being single: Preparation: I am a very last minute person. I usually packing up m
48 Egmcman: I prefer point to point there is no way I would make say fly AB STN-HAJ-AGP when U2 fly the route direclty and more cheeply. Speedy boarding plus is g
49 UltimateDelta: For me, flying is half the fun of the whole trip.
50 PGNCS: I second that. Get me where I need to be.
51 Thaiflyer: I fly 99% for business and as fast as possible between point A and B. After flying about 150.000 mailes are year for about 12 years the fun of flying
52 BAViscount: Getting there is all part of the fun for me! Although I have to say that I'm a better 'lone traveller' than I am when travelling with company. My cave
53 UltimateDelta: At least you don't wear brightly socks and sandals together, do you? Do you?
55 Elite: Over already?? You're just getting started
56 SW733: I want to get there. Nonstops are best, 1 stop is ok depending on where the stop is and what the price is. When it's a great airline (i.e. Qantas, Cat
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- me, I hope it'll never end 
I don't know the English word for it, but I think it's something like spoilt or so?!
you can have that: Charter one!!! Or buy ALL seats and then you can have it all on your own!
You always pick LH, right? There is no better way to fly!
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