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Jump to postWunala - you seem to be missing the point that the other two airlines NZ107 flew on managed to present a clean and tidy aircraft. I also think his point that prerecorded announcements are impersonal is a valid one. The tone of your post was not particularly nice.
Jump to postNice report, Nicholas..
Did the purser's name on JQ happen to be Tim?
Just call Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym>'s 24-hour toll-free USA number - 1800 262 1234. The staff are generally very helpful once you identify yourself - we use slightly different terminology however, so don't mention 'ID' tickets.. just say you're United Airlines (or whatever) s...
Jump to postYou may recall I specifically sought you out on Yahoo messenger some months ago, despite not knowing you personally, to suggest that you needed psychological help. Time has not changed my opinion. There is NO NEED for you to go through life this way. Counselling and/or medication will sort it out an...
Jump to postIt was victory enough to see the sick look return to Ponting's face as Guptill started hitting his straps!
Yet again Australia have problems defending a large total - they've had this problem for years now. It must be psychological.. when they're dismissed cheaply they're like starving tigers.
Nice trip report, Nicholas.. I know both of the crew in the economy cabin photo and have sent her and him and email with the link - they should find it amusing! <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=95% style="border-top: 1pt #28455E solid;border-right: 1pt #1B2E3F solid;border-bottom: 1pt #1B2E3F soli...
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Jump to postWhen I said 'most' are a mix, I was referring to not only Maori blood. I'm sure the OP already knows from his research that <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> is a young country of immigrants, who intermarried, so most of us are indeed a mix of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Croatian, t...
Jump to post- Are you from North Island or South Island? North - Are you Maori or Pakeha? Like most, I'm a mix, but predominantly Pakeha - Of your friends, what is the Maori/Pakeha percentage? 80/20 - What are some of your free-time activities? Cafes, piano, beach, walking the dog... - Where do you go for vacat...
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Jump to postThe loads have never been particularly high.. it is common to have under 100 pax.
Where this flight breaks even and profits is in the cargo carried.
To answer your query about the sweets - Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym>'s supplier closed their factories in New Zealand and outsourced to overseas - Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> felt they should support a kiwi company where possible, so have terminated the sup...
Jump to postRegulations vary by airline. At Air NZ we must stay strapped in our jumpseats during taxi, takeoff and landing except to perform safety-related duties.
Jump to postSQA350 - have you considered contacting the local offices of airlines that fly into <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH) (closed), China - Hong Kong">HKG</acronym> airport? I'm sure my ...
Jump to postQuite shocked at how awful the 777 economy cabin looks! Didn't know it was possible for a 777 cabin to look so outdated and just plain ugly.
Comments about FAA inspectors were childish, amateurish, and completely out of line.
Yes, god forbid a minority with worse living conditions than the majority should have a voice in Parliament dedicated to their interests.
No wonder your apron keeps getting hidden!
I don't think the Maori party are the ones demonstrating the racism here.
Jump to postI think you're playing a silly game with semantics, to be honest.
Jump to postThree quotes from her speech.
"I congratulate John Key and the National Party on the result they have achieved".
"Tonight is a night for the winners to savour".
"We are fortunate to live in a democracy where people are free to choose, and I respect the choice that has been made."
Claiming Clark's concession speech was 'bitter' seems to be, to put it mildly, a flight of fancy.. considering a) Key specifically mentioned how gracious she was when phoning him b) even the far-right tinfoil hat wearing nutcase Ian Wishart commended her for her performance on Election night(!). I'm...
Jump to postFavourites: <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym>, <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH) (closed), China - Hong Kong">HKG</acronym>,...
Jump to postI'd forgotten about the Metropolis. That does have nice views. I've stayed there a few times, although that was a couple of years ago. High Street and Chancery are right next door (two relatively up-market shopping areas), and Albert Park is nice to walk in. One handy tip to remember - any bus headi...
Jump to postWow, only 1 reply before an idiot shows up. Good ole a.net.. HALFA, as the first reply said, Hilton is probably the best bet in terms of view, and location (right on the waterfront, trains and buses about 300 metres away). Viaduct is right next door with some good restaurants. A lot of the other are...
Jump to postI agree Winston has been a revelation as foreign minister - dignified, skilled, and charming. It's a pity that the <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> press is so shallow and vapid that by being less of his rabble-rousing, attention-seeking self, and more concerned with the country's welfa...
Jump to postI'll be voting Labour and Labour. I don't think National or any other party are self-serving demons - I believe that the majority of politicians genuinely want to serve the country. However, I think Helen Clark and her government have changed New Zealand for the better. Parents are no longer entitle...
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Jump to postAs crew for another airline I'm always interested to read reports with comprehensive photos of the service like these. May I suggest that perhaps it's not necessary to include verbatim every single trivial conversation you have onboard? I don't really need to know every word spoken when you're order...
Jump to postBurning your leg on the scooter exhaust is so common, it's known to us Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> crew as the 'Rarotongan Tattoo' - lotsa pasengers have one! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" alt="Wink"> We always try to complete the service on NZ2 as qui...
Jump to postAt Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym>, there are different ranks of crew - FSM - Flight Service Manager (FA1). This is the chief. He's on a salary of 100k plus and has management responsibilities on the ground as well. One of these per flight. ISC - Inflight Service Coordinator. This ...
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Jump to postI very much like these and they are gaining in popularity, however unless you read them daily the thread gets away on you and its very hard to keep up with what's the current issue and replying to previous issues. Is there some way when starting a new topic that we can "tag" it to various airlines, ...
Jump to postAir <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> does have operating experience at <acronym title="Clark Field - Diosdado Macapagal International (CRK / RPLC), Philippines">CRK</acronym> - we had to divert there once when <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH),...
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Jump to postI've been offloaded from a <acronym title="Thai International (Thailand)">TG</acronym> flight when I had an economy-only ticket and Y was full, but there were still seats in J and F. I've also nearly been offloaded from an <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> Asia-NZ flight, when I was an a...
Jump to postRob's weekly message below.. I’m thrilled to announce today from Beijing that we plan to operate a direct service between Auckland and Beijing from July 2008. This is a really exciting development for Air New Zealand and will provide a fantastic platform for further growth into mainland China...
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