Originally Posted by Edgerfly

Apparently the Vice President of Zimbabwe was coming in that day, as I looked at the manifest when I was going to be seated at the restaurant podium, and he was highlighted on the paper. I'm glad to see Zimbabwe spending it's tax dollars so efficiently.

I ended up ordering whatever I wanted, which was delightful. They didn't have a dinner or lunch menu, but I just said I felt like chicken breast and fettuccine alfredo. No problem at all the waiter said that it would just be a little extra time cause they were serving breakfast food. I was really impressed. That lounge is quite amazing. You can have anything made for you at any time of day, whether its on the menu or not. All you have to do is ask. I also ordered a sweet lassi, no problem at all. It actually tasted traditional too. I ordered a strawberry banana smoothie, also no problem and was blended up nicely.

This was in contrast to my flight on the outbound which was on Etihad Apartments. I have to say I actually like Emirates better. The ground experience obviously blows Etihad out of the water. Etihad really needs to finish building their F lounge already. But surprisingly I actually like the in-flight experience better on Emirates more than on Etihad. This is because there is no way to just relax. On Etihad you have the full bed in front of you made out of the ottoman, or a seat that barely reclines. There is really no in between to just relax.

Emirates F is truly my favorite airline, and I tell everyone you haven't flown until you've flown Emirates F.