Changi is NOT the world's best airport
Aug 15, 2013, 11:23 am
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Do you really need public transport at an airport that doesn't have planes landing 24h a day? It's not like this is an airport thing either - the entire subway network doesn't run 24h.
Plus, with cabs being so cheap I don't see this being much of a problem in either case.
Plus, with cabs being so cheap I don't see this being much of a problem in either case.
Aug 15, 2013, 2:16 pm
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It IS a 24-hour airport though, which one can take two ways. Someone can take the last train to it and kill a few hours that way, or the city-state could find another way to let visitors waste their money outside of the airport.
Ah yes, the ol' "so cheap" excuse. Familiar with the financial status of every SIN passenger, eh?
Aug 15, 2013, 4:00 pm
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Aug 15, 2013, 10:17 pm
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I have a 24hr supermarket that I go to, but at 4am I am unable to get there by public transport. Should I ask the city-state to become a nanny-state and find a way for me to get there?
Aug 17, 2013, 3:17 am
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By contrast, I almost never wait for more than 5 mins for luggage at T1 (there have been a couple of occasions, but few enough that I notice).
Maybe it's a problem with those 2 SQ LHR flights that they take.
Aug 17, 2013, 3:24 am
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Interesting. Most of the time when I reach the baggage area all my luggage is already on the conveyor belt, and it's not like I'm being held up by a long line at immigration or anything like that. I don't think I've ever been to an airport where bags were delivered in less time than at Changi.
As for the web site, I really can't say. But they have a very good iPhone app that lets you select certain flights and receive notifications, be it when a flight is boarding for departures or when a plane lands for arrivals.
As for the web site, I really can't say. But they have a very good iPhone app that lets you select certain flights and receive notifications, be it when a flight is boarding for departures or when a plane lands for arrivals.
I have no complaints of Changi's T1 as it is almost as good, but am mystified as to why my kids always have to wait a substantial time for their bags at T3.
The app sounds great, will investigate.
Aug 17, 2013, 3:32 am
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Due to the fact that they are A380 flights, probably.
Aug 17, 2013, 4:51 am
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Had to cab it to HKG for an early morning flight to SGN as a result, coming from Hong Kong island.
Overall it's like the old debate for which is the world's best first class lounge...I'd be happy to use either or both (and often do).
Aug 17, 2013, 3:08 pm
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Fair enough. Though I would point out that the Airport Express has limited hours just like the MRT to Changi.
Had to cab it to HKG for an early morning flight to SGN as a result, coming from Hong Kong island.
Might be worth pointing out the relative costs of the Airport Express and MRT here.
Overall it's like the old debate for which is the world's best first class lounge...I'd be happy to use either or both (and often do).
Had to cab it to HKG for an early morning flight to SGN as a result, coming from Hong Kong island.
Might be worth pointing out the relative costs of the Airport Express and MRT here.
Overall it's like the old debate for which is the world's best first class lounge...I'd be happy to use either or both (and often do).
Aug 17, 2013, 5:25 pm
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Aug 18, 2013, 4:17 am
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You could be on to something here. A while back when I used to fly a lot between LHR and SIN I believe that the 2nd plane of the day (around 18:30 was it?) was by far the earliest long-haul flight to arrive from Europe in the afternoon. Most either arrive very early like 7am or around 16:30-18.
Aug 18, 2013, 4:28 am
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Aug 18, 2013, 10:57 pm
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Then your experience mirrors mine in HKG - I had the same experience there to the extent that my family were always surprised when our luggage was not on the belt or delivered within a minute of when we got there.
I have no complaints of Changi's T1 as it is almost as good, but am mystified as to why my kids always have to wait a substantial time for their bags at T3.
The app sounds great, will investigate.
I have no complaints of Changi's T1 as it is almost as good, but am mystified as to why my kids always have to wait a substantial time for their bags at T3.
The app sounds great, will investigate.
Aug 18, 2013, 11:52 pm
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You could be on to something here. A while back when I used to fly a lot between LHR and SIN I believe that the 2nd plane of the day (around 18:30 was it?) was by far the earliest long-haul flight to arrive from Europe in the afternoon. Most either arrive very early like 7am or around 16:30-18.
Aug 25, 2013, 6:24 am
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[QUOTE=douginguam;21276668]I like Changi 
, though the pre-boarding that always takes place [into the cattle cell] does diminish the (first/business) experience
Agree with this 100%. Having to queue with the cattle class for the boarding gate security check ruins a premium class flying experience.
, though the pre-boarding that always takes place [into the cattle cell] does diminish the (first/business) experience Agree with this 100%. Having to queue with the cattle class for the boarding gate security check ruins a premium class flying experience.