You can also refer to the airport map on the US website. May not be to the detail you prefer, but shows a good layout of the terminal, concourses and gates. Instead of meeting downstairs in baggage claim which is kind of dull and boring, advise everyone to meet at the piano bar in the mezzanine/food...
Jump to postOlympicATH: I realized I really didn't answer your original question in my previous response. So...... Flight number series only denoted Express-operated flights, not equipment types. So, if you can kick that 9 year old memory into gear and recall how you boarded the plane. You would have walked out...
Jump to postThe service between <acronym title="Washington - Ronald Reagan National (DCA / KDCA), USA - Virginia">DCA</acronym> and <acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym> was operated by USAir Express/Henson Airlines which operated both th...
Jump to postAnother good source is "seatexpert.com" that even without dynamic comments seat rows with no windows are highlighted with a red mark on the fuselage and seats highlighted in shaded colors to be of caution. Both of these seat layout websites are helpful; however, I have used this forum to clarify som...
Jump to postI am a bit biased as I enjoy some salary continuance from work at a small agency. Your type of travel situation is what we deal with every day. A lot of people simply don't want to bother doing the research, or if it is a bit complicatd. We do not charge fees for our service with the exception of bo...
Jump to postOctober is still a strong month for travel to Italy - the weather is very pleasant - so I suspect fares will hold strong. The fares in effect now for these dates in October are very good; fares to Europe range upward to $1000 for some September travel dates. I recommend buying now. Both carriers off...
Jump to postThe Robert Q bus service from <acronym title="Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW / KDTW), USA - Michigan">DTW</acronym> to London (local addresss or Airport) is reliable and reasonably priced. You can review fares, and schedules on their website "robertq.com". There are several other shuttle t...
Jump to postNot sure where you're going CYatUK, but the <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> website will price Y/coach and J/Business First itineraries. Several airline websites also show both Y and J class type fares in their schedule display....namely, <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acro...
Jump to postEmil: <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> offers a connection via <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym> and <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) (CDG / LFPG), France">CDG</acronym...
Jump to postMy favorite is my hometown airport <acronym title="Tampa - International (TPA / KTPA), USA - Florida">TPA</acronym>. Others of notable mention are <acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Greater Pittsburgh) (PIT / KPIT), USA - Pennsylvania">PIT</acronym>, <acronym title="San Francisco - Internat...
Jump to postMEM and <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym> are not walkable. The same for most other popular points in <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym> I could otherwise recommend for warm weather and beautiful beaches, but little or no public transport to re...
Jump to post"Something Mediocre in the Air is What We Do Best" is more like it.
Sorry. That was mean-spirited. I really want AA to be "Something Special in the Air" and if they were they would be "Doing What We Do Best."
Hands down <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym>. As commented by others, a true "premium" product. Don't rule out <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> as well. I would debate they're actually a notch above <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym>. Free stopovers in <acro...
Jump to postCould be a glitch; however, did you check class of service for fare quoted? Could be an F or J fare basis if the flights are full or you mistakenly showed First or Business for your fare quote. I'd suggest double-checking your dates, class of service and number of persons traveling. Use a 2nd non-Ai...
Jump to postMIA. A Third World country in its own right. Not bad for domestic-to-international connections. Hope you don't get the High E gates w/AA, but a more routine hub type airport to connect through. The return international-to-domestic connection w/customs, immigration, bag claim/re-check, security and p...
Jump to postI've been researching Europe fares for months for several clients, and there is no doubt the lower fares from last year will not repeat for this year. It is rare to find fares less than $1000 for Europe travel in May and June. Continental/John. July to <acronym title="Venice - Tessera (Marco Polo) (...
Jump to postI agree boots00 that row 11 <acronym title="Condor Flugdienst (Germany)">DE</acronym> are great seats. Didn't know they were referred to as the "Loveseat." Depending on time of day of your flight, remember you're flying southbound so sun will be on right side. That aside, surprisingly my favorite se...
Jump to postiloveboeing: To clarify. Your RCCL cruise will depart from the Los Angeles Cruiseport in San Pedro. Carnival sails from Long Beach. My apologies for any confusion in my previous reference to Long Beach. Your travel agent or if booked with RCCL direct can add the transfers to your booking now and tho...
Jump to postI have one suitcase that is larger than a typical roller board type bag. It generates a bit of attention both to size and weight. Specifically on <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym> the agent both measured the bag and verified the weight, but then commented "It looks bigger than it is." Imme...
Jump to postDamon: Do not pass up an opportunity to ride in the upper deck. It is a small intimate cabin and you'll definitely enjoy the experience. If you end up on the lower deck, row 8, 9 and 10 on the window side are good seats even with 8 near the lav and 9 and 10 near the galley area. Row 6 is hard to get...
Jump to postRows 18 or 19. Maybe row 20 if others are not available, but 20 may have slightly blocked view due to engine nacelle. Avoid row 21 - no window. Sorry I can't answer your <acronym title="Vienna - Schwechat (VIE / LOWW), Austria">VIE</acronym> Runway 34 question. However, the F100 is a nice ride. In t...
Jump to postThank You to everyone who responded to my request for good information. In particular the trip report by Gabrielchew was very helpful - I actually showed it to my clients who found the pictures and service observations very helpful and informative. So. We booked the <acronym title="Air New Zealand">...
Jump to postThe <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> Business Elite and domestic First Class service is very good. Seat comfort, food/beverages and people service is consistently good. You also have access to SkyClubs which are a notch above most US airline club offerings. I seriously doubt you'd...
Jump to postAvoid <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>, <acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym> and <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym>. <a...
Jump to postTobey: Allegiant is a no frills "buy as you need" airline for baggage, advance seat assignments and food and beverage on board. Their website will walk you through the process as you book your flight, and price all these options for you. That said, <acronym title="Air Guizhou (China) and Allegiant A...
Jump to postToby: Comfort Inn and Suites in Sanford offers free airport shuttle, nice and clean accomodations, and rates should be reasonable. A nice property with a pool you can hop into after your long flight. A complimentary continental breakfast is included in your room rate for a quick bite before you retu...
Jump to postThe fare has now been matched by <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> and would include the choice of A380 service <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>-<acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Austr...
Jump to postNZ is offering a "New Year's" sale to <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> and <acronym title="OLD: Austin - Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS / KAUS) (closed), USA - Texas AND CURRENT: Austin - Bergstrom International (AFB) (AUS / KBSM), USA - Texas">AUS</acronym>. VA has matched the sale fare...
Jump to postI would no doubt vote <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> for their <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> terminal in comparison to <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym>; however, for overall fl...
Jump to postRichie: Also look at "seatexpert.com". Click on "Browse by Airline". No <acronym title="Mexicana Airlines (Mexico)">MX</acronym> layouts but <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> diagrahm's are very thorough with dynamic seat/window comments and color codes. On the A321, row 24 is aft of...
Jump to postMarius: Good overview of SkyClubs by DeltAirlines. One other suggestion. Flying <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> roundtrip? A 30 day membership only costs $90 and also permits a guest to accompany you. Can be used at any SkyClub in case you're flying back from a different hub city...
Jump to postAlthough <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> is favorite of mine, I would opt for the <acronym title="OLD: Crossair (Switzerland), NEW: Swiss International Airlines (Switzerland)">LX</acronym> J product via <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym>. An incr...
Jump to postCLT has been <acronym title="National Jet Systems (Australia) and Northern Air Cargo (USA)">NC</acronym>'s largest city for decades. It was a strong business market many, many years ago before <acronym title="Raleigh / Durham - International (RDU / KRDU), USA - North Carolina">RDU</acronym> develope...
Jump to postTobey: I am a bit of an adventureous soul as well so I'd like most of the flying to get to <acronym title="Washington - Ronald Reagan National (DCA / KDCA), USA - Virginia">DCA</acronym>. Considering price and service, my first choice would be <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym>...
Jump to postSteven: Also consult "seatexpert.com". It has some dynamic comments on seat rows for the 744 and 772 aircraft in <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>'s fleet. Note that rows that lack windows are coded by a "red" window. I didn't review all the layouts but think this additional website may ...
Jump to postI agree with PlaneGuy727. The <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> AMEX SkyMiles card/s in conjunction with Hilton Honors and all of the SkyMiles partners and programs build miles to <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> rapidly. I like the "Pay with Miles" feature that ...
Jump to postThank you for the follow-up information on the <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> 777. Good view of row 44 in the video. The picture is the one I mentioned that had only a partial view of the seat area that didn't include the window...or lack of one, hence my question. My frien...
Jump to postI have seen a partial view of the seat area I am asking about, but need to know more specifically if anyone can help me - Row 44. Is there a window or is it a partial window or is the wndow blocked by row 43? Does it have limited recline to the lavatory bulkhead wall? This is the last row - the 2 se...
Jump to post"Due to the short duration of the flight, we will be unable to offer any cabin service." <acronym title="Washington - Ronald Reagan National (DCA / KDCA), USA - Virginia">DCA</acronym>-<acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym> and...
Jump to postAndre: "Seatexpert.com" is also a great aircraft layout website but they do not have the <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> A380 listed as yet. They always note seats without a window with a red mark on the fuselage location of the seat so even without dynamic comments about a specific row, yo...
Jump to postYou can also refer to "seatexpert.com" who list the various <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> 777 layouts; however, none appear to have dynamic comments specific to seat rows such as limited recline/no window/bassinet location etc. Color highlights are without comment at ...
Jump to postI got a comp drink myself recently on a <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> flight for passing the "exit row" quiz. Advising the F/A I knew we were flying on a 737-700 because we had orange painted wing fairings and therefore the window opened out, she awarded me a free drink for ...
Jump to postCheck out Guam using <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>/CO. Flights via <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> and clearly in a definition of "Transpacific." Stay at a hotel located in the Tumon Beach area. It is ...
Jump to postBrian: I am rooting for you buddy...I hope your flights to <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>, <acronym title="Charlotte - Douglas International (CLT / KCLT), USA - North Carolina">CLT</acronym> and on to <acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhei...
Jump to postBrian: It is almost time for this dreaded trip on Skywest and US. Please plan on doing this: 1. Check in a bit early with <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> at <acronym title="Salt Lake City - International (SLC / KSLC), USA - Utah">SLC</acronym>. If there are delays already posted ...
Jump to postI obviously missed the boat here on a.net if this was mentioned or announced previously. I flew <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> this weekend and was surprised to see several F/A's wearing a new Navy blue uniform that with mixed reaction appears to look like every other airline...
Jump to postMy favorite from <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym>. The start of an attention getting safety demo. "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only six ways to leave this plane." On a recent early morning <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> flight, t...
Jump to postAntonis: I have found service on AirTran to be good in any comparison to other US legacy or low-cost carriers. Employees are generally friendly and personable, snacks and alcohol to purchase but usual beverage service complimentary. Upgrades available to their business class cabin - avoid row 1 for ...
Jump to postMartijn has it right. Right side westbound, left side eastbound. Same for transatlantic.
Jump to postOnly once as a Chairman's Preferred with US. I was flying to <acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF), Germany">FRA</acronym> via <acronym title="Charlotte - Douglas International (CLT / KCLT), USA - North Carolina">CLT</acronym> and <acronym title="Philadelphia - Interna...
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