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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 10:19 pm
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Originally Posted by inyourvillages
I wonder if any of the people blasting "Air Uzbekistan" (actually Uzbekistan Airways) have ever actually flown them. The JFK-RIX route is on a 767. The airline is joining SkyTeam next year.
I flew Uzbekistan Airways once from RIX to JFK. Old 767, old style projector showing some Russian cartoons and movies that are impossible to see given the light on the big screen at the front. OK seats. I had a woman from Uzbekistan in front of me keep farting non-stop the whole flight, so it was not an enjoyable flight. The cups for the drinks keep leaking, so each time you are given a drink as it leaks out it's put in a second and sometimes even third cup to prevent leakage. No diet/light (sugar-free) drinks, as such don't exist in Uzbekistan (wonder why don't they just grab those in RIX).

But, other than that it's fine. Really just like any lower end airline..
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