milesaddict

Hello all

I flew to LAX from LHR with AF with a friend

I was there for christmas

Flight from LHR was on time, we headed to the Terminal E, we have been welcomed by the ground staff but nothing special, she checked our BPs, then we passed the security, she did not even say a word while walking to the lounge, we were 2 passengers in FC, while the coach class line was full...

the lounge is very close, it took us 1 min. As soon as we reached the lounge, our passports and Bording Pass were collected... for inspection..

As you will see from the pics, it was a good lounge, but for business class, you expect more for FC lounge, like NZ in LAX, no wireless connection (free)

it was 9;45, an agent came and drove us to the plane with a mercedes benz..

The FA is charge of FC cabin was not stunning, there is no word to explain how he did the job, i'm speechless, I wrote a letter to the chief purser... to congratulate him, I wish Af have all the FA like him

the seat : 1A as usual, I slept 3 hours straight

IFE : worked,

time to see what you eat for lunch, I have to say this meal and the dinner were the best meal I have ever taste on AF :

Appetizer : shrimp with mascarpone cheese and chervil, brochette of smoked salmon and marinated cucumber, white radish with vegetables

Hors d'oeuvre : lobster salad

fresh seasonal salad

Main course : casserole of eggplant, zucchini and tomato, celery topped with tapenade, with filet of beef with lemon grass jus

Dinner :

Hors d'oeuvre : sweet potato and pickled ginger rolled in nori with crisp vegetables

main course : I took both meal, it was a good treat...

1 : veal, jus flavored with ajowan caraway, carrots with anchovy flan

2 : pan-seared prawns served with marinated mango and cilantro flan

Don't tell me I'm greedy, I know it !!

Verdict : paying 12000 euros round trip ( P fare ), for this kind of trip is worthwhile if you have the money for it.. but be relieved i used an award ticket....

Check In: 10 (Friendly and free)
Lounge: 6 ( I expect more from AF)
Boarding: 10( by car)
Seat: 9.5 (a bit wider could be nice)
Crew: 10 (cant expect more)
Meal: 10 (my tongue enjoyed.)
Entertainment: 7 (working for once)

MORE TR to come

Hope you have enjoyed...

So long

link :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6554797...7603528262245/

Indeed you'll find 2 TR pics in F one in May, one in Dec

RTW4

Fantastic trip report ... thanks for all your troubles. AF is one of the airlines I would love to fly in F class.. tried many but unfortunately not AF...

milesaddict

well its worthwhile to try them once, but to me, I'd rather fly on the 772 than the 777 300 er, cause you have only 4 seats... we were only 2 pax out of 4 in FC, it was like flying in a private jet...

on this flight, a very famous soccer player was in BC... he is french and used to play in barcelona...

DTS

Giuly?

milesaddict

yes.... very good

matincdg

Dugarry.... Sorry, couldn't resist

OPFlyer

Great report and pics.

lucky9876coins

Nice report and great pics, thanks!^ Can't say that my experience has been great in AF F, but it sounds like you had an awesome trip!

camsean

Thanks for an interesting trip report.

milesaddict

tks all for your comments

as soon as i have time, i will post the outbound flight to CDG in First

btw the NZ lounge in LAX was stunning, I wish Af will copy one of their lounge...

jayflyer

Thanks for the Pictures. Good Documentation.
Enjoy!^

obscure2k

Lovely trip report. Thanks for sharing.^

milesaddict

on the way to CDG, something happened to me on that flight... i sent a complain letter to AF... i will post as soon as i have a mail from them...

it was the first time i faced tht...

YVR Cockroach

Thanks. I have CDG-HKG UG'd to FC and nice to know what I can look forward to.

michael_nl

Thanks all for the info, pics and stories.

Can't wait for our trip to start.....