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Old May 31, 2009 | 6:42 pm
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kchika
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hong Kong
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Originally Posted by MC_ite
1. Crew (two different attires, guessing it is based on seniority), but the more senior, the more surly and poker faced they were. I was trying my best to be friendly, but they refused to engage in any sort of dialogue. Same with all passengers, so don't believe it is because of op-up
Umm, they're here to serve your meals and whether they choose to "engage in any sort of diaglogue with you", that's completely up to them.

2. For an entire 14 hour flight (except for meal time), crew was chatting in galley area.. quite loud! Enough to hear it in C (I was on the second last seat). Couple of attempts to get some water and light food was met with stares when I went into the galley... I felt quite unwelcome, like I was intruding into their personal space!
Did you not sleep at all for the entire 14 hours?

3. Not a single (i mean it!!) walk around with tray of water or drinks through the flight except meal time. Now that is pushing it..I have had AA and United FAs walking up and down with a bottle of water in a 3 hour flight. I was forced to walk into the galley and ask for water, and the chief asked for my bottle as they were short and filled it. The level of disdain was quite shocking!
This is J class. Why didn't you press the call button?

4. Since I was op-up'd with a few others (purely guessing here), we got the last choice of meal. I am actually quite okay with the concept, as paying passengers get the first preference. But the way it was done with quite tacky and left a bad taste. The FAs had the cart from the front, serving passengers their meal and after the previous passenger, while I was looking at her, just walked to the other side of the aisle. And I literally had to wait 30 minutes between appetizer and main course (as my appetizer was served with others). Now they could have a) explained the reason or b) at least had the decency to tell me they will be back soon or c) taken the order first so they prioritize based on paying passengers, and not at the time of serving.
Well, that is the policy and they can't do anything about it.

And yes, meal service is extremely slow in J...

7. Unrelated to the crew, and I am guessing has been discussed in plenty.. for a claustrophobic like me, the coffin C seat felt worse than my original 44C (exit aisle). I was waiting for the coffin door to close anytime during the flight
I'm sure the person behind you during boarding would very gladly take the "coffin C seat".
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