aa767flyer
Nov 29, 04, 7:21 pm
Well, business took me to Okinawa this weekend so on the return decided to try something a little different and to my suprise a lot less expensive then the usual transit through NRT or KIX. I flew CI OKA-TPE and then connected to MH TPE-LAX. With the exception of the roughly 9 hour transit time which was well spent. Everything was perfect.
Check-in for MH 94 was fast with the exception of the wrench I through in by deciding to upgrade to First instead of Business. I paid the $600 and was on my way. I was assigned seat 4C with 4A blocked out. Not my favorite on MH 744 I prefer row 2 but every other row had someone in it so the empty seat was nice. MH uses the China Airlines Dynasty Lounge in TPE which as mention in past posts look to be remodeled. Its very comfortable with a separate First section. You are escorted to the First side and immediately brought a menu. Choices included several soups and noodle dishes from there noodle bar and dim sum. Everything was great and ate my fare share as I was busy during the day in TPE flying to KHH and back had no time to eat. Lounge in First side is simple and quite. Business side had a nice spread of food and a separate work area with Internet. The First side had two computers with high speed connection. The flight was delayed by 45 min. so boarding began at 21:30. At the time we were told to head to the gate.
Boarding was smooth. Now the part I don't like about 4 A & C is that the use the L 1 door for boarding and people are walking into you as the go past you in J. The seat is close to the wall so they are always bumping into your seat with there bags. Pre takeoff drinks were offered. I had the usual for me Teh Tarik my favorite on MH! The purser was delighted that I knew of this drink and very apologetic that First was full and my seat was not very good. There was a delay in our departure as they could not find a transit passenger. Soon we were off to LAX.
After takeoff I was given my menu and comforter. I wasn't feeling to great I think over tired so I just had the caviar and went right to sleep. During the meal service again my seat was being bumped and the smell of the Lamb was starting to make me feel worse so the purser saw my discomfort and cleared out a row in J for me to sleep while the service was being completed and woke me when they were finished. That was appreciated. I was impressed he could tell I was not comfortable and fixed the problem without me saying anything. Very high points on that! I fell right back to sleep in F and woke about 3 hours before landing in LAX. Flight was very bumpy all night but of me helps me sleep better just rocks you back to sleep I think. When I awoke had a chat with the steward up front nice guy and fixed me a hot chocolate and we had a chat later the captain who was taking his break joined for a few minutes and asked how I was enjoying myself and we chatted. MH has the best crews I think they are very personal and it shows in the service you receive from them. I find with airlines like SQ its not as personal and more of a machine like service.
The entertainment system on this flight was the new MH system of AVOID. Wasn't the greatest though very slim selection and a few of the choices did not work? Video quality wasn't good either screen was very blurred. So I did some reading and listened to some music. Did manage to watch "Dodge Ball."
About 2 hours before landing in LAX breakfast was served. Its odd as you land at 16:50 to have breakfast but it works. Mh has a great energizing drink to get you started and then a nice choice for breakfast the steak was great as were the noodles. soon after we began our decent into LAX. The purser again came to apologize for the seat and gave me a bottle of Dom Perignon for my inconvenience. This was totally not necessary but appreciated nonetheless. I told him not to worry its not your fault it was mine I chose to go in First at the mast minute and thus no good seats left.
Overall a great trip. MH is definitely number 1 in my book! I can't wait for their new First and Business Class seats. Tough I have yet to fly in Business on them doesn't look to be too bad. But once that First bug bites you it's hard to do anything else.
Check-in for MH 94 was fast with the exception of the wrench I through in by deciding to upgrade to First instead of Business. I paid the $600 and was on my way. I was assigned seat 4C with 4A blocked out. Not my favorite on MH 744 I prefer row 2 but every other row had someone in it so the empty seat was nice. MH uses the China Airlines Dynasty Lounge in TPE which as mention in past posts look to be remodeled. Its very comfortable with a separate First section. You are escorted to the First side and immediately brought a menu. Choices included several soups and noodle dishes from there noodle bar and dim sum. Everything was great and ate my fare share as I was busy during the day in TPE flying to KHH and back had no time to eat. Lounge in First side is simple and quite. Business side had a nice spread of food and a separate work area with Internet. The First side had two computers with high speed connection. The flight was delayed by 45 min. so boarding began at 21:30. At the time we were told to head to the gate.
Boarding was smooth. Now the part I don't like about 4 A & C is that the use the L 1 door for boarding and people are walking into you as the go past you in J. The seat is close to the wall so they are always bumping into your seat with there bags. Pre takeoff drinks were offered. I had the usual for me Teh Tarik my favorite on MH! The purser was delighted that I knew of this drink and very apologetic that First was full and my seat was not very good. There was a delay in our departure as they could not find a transit passenger. Soon we were off to LAX.
After takeoff I was given my menu and comforter. I wasn't feeling to great I think over tired so I just had the caviar and went right to sleep. During the meal service again my seat was being bumped and the smell of the Lamb was starting to make me feel worse so the purser saw my discomfort and cleared out a row in J for me to sleep while the service was being completed and woke me when they were finished. That was appreciated. I was impressed he could tell I was not comfortable and fixed the problem without me saying anything. Very high points on that! I fell right back to sleep in F and woke about 3 hours before landing in LAX. Flight was very bumpy all night but of me helps me sleep better just rocks you back to sleep I think. When I awoke had a chat with the steward up front nice guy and fixed me a hot chocolate and we had a chat later the captain who was taking his break joined for a few minutes and asked how I was enjoying myself and we chatted. MH has the best crews I think they are very personal and it shows in the service you receive from them. I find with airlines like SQ its not as personal and more of a machine like service.
The entertainment system on this flight was the new MH system of AVOID. Wasn't the greatest though very slim selection and a few of the choices did not work? Video quality wasn't good either screen was very blurred. So I did some reading and listened to some music. Did manage to watch "Dodge Ball."
About 2 hours before landing in LAX breakfast was served. Its odd as you land at 16:50 to have breakfast but it works. Mh has a great energizing drink to get you started and then a nice choice for breakfast the steak was great as were the noodles. soon after we began our decent into LAX. The purser again came to apologize for the seat and gave me a bottle of Dom Perignon for my inconvenience. This was totally not necessary but appreciated nonetheless. I told him not to worry its not your fault it was mine I chose to go in First at the mast minute and thus no good seats left.
Overall a great trip. MH is definitely number 1 in my book! I can't wait for their new First and Business Class seats. Tough I have yet to fly in Business on them doesn't look to be too bad. But once that First bug bites you it's hard to do anything else.