NBO-LAX: Ethiopian or Turkish?
Nov 20, 2015, 5:51 am
#16
formerly MNLGuy
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ONT
Programs: UAGold/MM DL AA
Posts: 326
The connection in IST on TK is not good... long layover on the way from NBO-IST. The connection will improve whenever Nairobi finishes their runway work...
Another option would be to use LX via ZRH or LH via FRA...
Another option would be to use LX via ZRH or LH via FRA...
Nov 20, 2015, 9:39 am
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: The OC, LAX
Programs: UA, AA, QR
Posts: 47
Thank you all for your great advise.
I booked my flight yesterday with the best option available on the day I needed to fly. There was not much of a choice, as others were mixed cabin or thru IHD, which I did not want.
NBO - ADD on Ethiopian 737 (short flight, so it does not matter)
ADD - IST on TK A330
IST - LAX on TK 777
Don't like the 2-3-2 configuration, but again, no choice here.
What really confused me was that when I called to reserve my seat, the gal told me that the configuration for the 330-200 was 2-aisle-1, so if I wanted a single seat she would have to give me a K seat. Now, while I have flown on several different aircraft types, I have never come across an aircraft with this configuration. Does anyone know if she was giving me correct information?
I asked again, and she told me the same thing. The only thing I can think of is that her English was somewhat scratchy (Eastern European accent) and she was trying to tell me what the 'available' seating was. I asked her again if I could get an 'A' seat, and she told me that if I wanted a single seat, I would have to take 'K'. I am really confused!
Once again, Thanks all for your valuable recommendations.
I booked my flight yesterday with the best option available on the day I needed to fly. There was not much of a choice, as others were mixed cabin or thru IHD, which I did not want.
NBO - ADD on Ethiopian 737 (short flight, so it does not matter)
ADD - IST on TK A330
IST - LAX on TK 777
Don't like the 2-3-2 configuration, but again, no choice here.
What really confused me was that when I called to reserve my seat, the gal told me that the configuration for the 330-200 was 2-aisle-1, so if I wanted a single seat she would have to give me a K seat. Now, while I have flown on several different aircraft types, I have never come across an aircraft with this configuration. Does anyone know if she was giving me correct information?
I asked again, and she told me the same thing. The only thing I can think of is that her English was somewhat scratchy (Eastern European accent) and she was trying to tell me what the 'available' seating was. I asked her again if I could get an 'A' seat, and she told me that if I wanted a single seat, I would have to take 'K'. I am really confused!
Once again, Thanks all for your valuable recommendations.
Nov 20, 2015, 10:00 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Life Plat, various others of little note
Posts: 2,763
Thank you all for your great advise.
I booked my flight yesterday with the best option available on the day I needed to fly. There was not much of a choice, as others were mixed cabin or thru IHD, which I did not want.
NBO - ADD on Ethiopian 737 (short flight, so it does not matter)
ADD - IST on TK A330
IST - LAX on TK 777
Don't like the 2-3-2 configuration, but again, no choice here.
What really confused me was that when I called to reserve my seat, the gal told me that the configuration for the 330-200 was 2-aisle-1, so if I wanted a single seat she would have to give me a K seat. Now, while I have flown on several different aircraft types, I have never come across an aircraft with this configuration. Does anyone know if she was giving me correct information?
I asked again, and she told me the same thing. The only thing I can think of is that her English was somewhat scratchy (Eastern European accent) and she was trying to tell me what the 'available' seating was. I asked her again if I could get an 'A' seat, and she told me that if I wanted a single seat, I would have to take 'K'. I am really confused!
Once again, Thanks all for your valuable recommendations.
I booked my flight yesterday with the best option available on the day I needed to fly. There was not much of a choice, as others were mixed cabin or thru IHD, which I did not want.
NBO - ADD on Ethiopian 737 (short flight, so it does not matter)
ADD - IST on TK A330
IST - LAX on TK 777
Don't like the 2-3-2 configuration, but again, no choice here.
What really confused me was that when I called to reserve my seat, the gal told me that the configuration for the 330-200 was 2-aisle-1, so if I wanted a single seat she would have to give me a K seat. Now, while I have flown on several different aircraft types, I have never come across an aircraft with this configuration. Does anyone know if she was giving me correct information?
I asked again, and she told me the same thing. The only thing I can think of is that her English was somewhat scratchy (Eastern European accent) and she was trying to tell me what the 'available' seating was. I asked her again if I could get an 'A' seat, and she told me that if I wanted a single seat, I would have to take 'K'. I am really confused!
Once again, Thanks all for your valuable recommendations.
Dec 20, 2015, 8:27 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Switzerland
Programs: BA Exec GGL CCR, Turkish M&S Elite, HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold, Avis First Plus
Posts: 72
Just as an update...
I travelled on the 787 and have to say the service onboard was really really good on both my FCO-ADD & ADD-DLA. Ok to be fair ADD is a bit mad but as long as you are travelling business then you will have no issues. Honestly I was surprised at the service level and was up there with BA.
I travelled on the 787 and have to say the service onboard was really really good on both my FCO-ADD & ADD-DLA. Ok to be fair ADD is a bit mad but as long as you are travelling business then you will have no issues. Honestly I was surprised at the service level and was up there with BA.
Apr 14, 2017, 2:12 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 3,648
Similar to OP I will be looking to book and award MCI-xxx-Nairobi for a safari vacation. In looking at the UA award calendar going out 11 months there is a lot of availability in J on Turkish. Would this be preferable to Ethiopian for gateway cities accessible to MCI? For me this is ORD, IAH, and IAD. or is there a better *A way to get to Kenya or Tanzania (Kilimanjaro)?
