While I am actually half Italian and half Russian, I did, too, find the comment to be uncalled for and somewhat offensive.

For general information, trains in Russia have gone a LONG way since opushomes traveled there (I presume opushomes HAS traveled there, not just heard something in the 60 Minutes report on Emerging Markets), in fact the services now offered on Russian national trains are far superior to the good ol'American AMTRAK, and the bathrooms smell much better than an AMC theatre in Portland (I travel there a lot for business).

I do feel bad if Opushomes' trip really was that horrible, though. I find AZ transatlantic services to be average, by the way, I find Aeroflot transatlantic Y services to be average as well, but better than DL or NW Y TransAtlantic (that is the reason why I fly C on transoceanic now, Im tall, and can't stand 31-33" in coach for 8-9 hours)

In any event, I hope if Opushomes has a chance, maybe he will enjoy AZ or SU services in the future.

I do have a question, however. As I normally travel on KL within Europe or by train, I have a chance of taking AZ flights in C within Europe (one flight VIE-FCO route, one FCO-MXP). How is their service in C on ERJ-145 and on MD80 on these routes? Any reports/comments on that? Thank you, and Happy Travels



[This message has been edited by asnovici (edited 04-15-2003).]