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This simple trick helps ensure your suitcase arrives on the belt
Jan 04, 2019, 11:51 AMAll are correct, they can be used as bingo stickers and they may confuse the system, also check in staff should attach one to a hard part of your case, leaving two for the rare bingo game!Make sure old ones are removed and new one is on your case, main labels often break off in the system - may...
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Fast-track your transit at Hong Kong airport
Dec 31, 2018, 09:57 AMYou can also bring your duty free from the departure airport or last flight.These transit gates have equipment to check it really is whiskey, or whatever, and Hkg is costly for many items.
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Aer Lingus: lie-flat business class on Airbus A321LR European flights
Dec 16, 2018, 07:40 AMCertainly for North Americans/ Europeans with onward connections it beats the others across the Atlantic - and Dubliners too can choose a better seat on specific flights to the EU.
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Best seats for legroom on Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo
Nov 04, 2018, 12:31 AMSad when you see what Jet Blue does with its A320s and they have their very able competition trying to keep up!
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Qantas moves to Manila Airport Terminal 3 (and a much better lounge)
Oct 22, 2018, 05:46 PMMuch better lounge (especially CX lounge) and simpler terminal 'though more difficult to get to in traffic, allow an extra hour by taxi from the city!
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Cathay Pacific blunder: return business class Vietnam to USA / Canada for US...
Jan 04, 2019, 12:06 PMMany think its just CX publicity - like the wrong spelling of their name on repainting?Even 'though they make a loss, they're still there and its all very cheap publicity!If only they'd replaced those last B747s with A380s they could compete on a more than equal basis?
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Why do European airlines love 'Euro-business' class?
Jan 04, 2019, 11:59 AMProbably because crew have to check more pax, many may not be frequent flyers, or with children and that takes longer.Best service was on the very old PanAm B727 shuttle from FRA to West Berlin, a beverage and snack on 25 minute flight. Cleared up on the descent to land!
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Recommendations for checked luggage?
Dec 31, 2018, 10:12 AMSoft sided are not recomended for a check in bag, so easy to break in airport luggage systems.Similarly don't get a zip bag, they really can't take the pressure, however if you do use one never overpack it.Inside a container they will burst easily.Hard cover lockable Samsonites are cheaper than o...
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Why do European airlines love 'Euro-business' class?
Dec 27, 2018, 11:55 AMEU majors have to compete with LCCs and they do that successfully by densifying seating such that both classes are the same pitch with a flexible partition.Some majors leave the middle seat vacant in J class.Australia doesn't have LCC competition like the EU where two LCCs each have more European...
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Business class passengers using the economy loo?
Dec 16, 2018, 07:47 AMAll J class should have 1 (preferably2!) forward and lights to show if the Y class are available behind the partition.Frequently go to Y if available,or just for a walk around the'plane for exercise!