I'm about to fly domestic business class for first (and maybe last) time ever!
Jul 3, 2016, 8:43 am
#16
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Oh the fun of mentally preparing for a new experience: Conjuring up images of checking in 3 bags of cement, watching the priority tags get slapped on, looking over from the priority security line at the other line snaking back 300m, turning right after security to the secret elevator while everyone else ignorantly walks by, taking a shower after dragging cement around and dropping a duece, pouring every type of booze into a megamix and sneaking it in to the business centre, colour printing random kittens-of-the-internet while drinking and eating everything one can find, shredding what was just printed, stuffing one of every free magazine into carryon, especially the best like Zoomer and En Route... I could go on.
But you carry the baggage of your consumption. Is this the "most of your experience?"
I feel to make the most of your experience, just relax. Enjoy your freedom to consume, or not. Your ticket is an option to fly, your lounge access is an option to drink, not a requirement to. Smile. Soak it in. Try not to think too much. Don't make it a "job" to police the hired help, or to max out your "eat". I guess, try to own the experience rather than it owning you.
But you carry the baggage of your consumption. Is this the "most of your experience?"
I feel to make the most of your experience, just relax. Enjoy your freedom to consume, or not. Your ticket is an option to fly, your lounge access is an option to drink, not a requirement to. Smile. Soak it in. Try not to think too much. Don't make it a "job" to police the hired help, or to max out your "eat". I guess, try to own the experience rather than it owning you.
I guess it shows the folly of "costing them as much as possible" vs "enjoying as much as possible".... I'm Asian :PAs for future domestic business class... it's still hard for me to see it. The main advantage for me in my opinion are the lie flat seats for overnight flights to get sleep on. It'd be hard to justify the X times price premium even if I eventually had a lot of money. For international flights it could happen
Jul 3, 2016, 8:45 am
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That was very well written I guess it shows the folly of "costing them as much as possible" vs "enjoying as much as possible".... I'm Asian :P
As for future domestic business class... it's still hard for me to see it. The main advantage for me in my opinion are the lie flat seats for overnight flights to get sleep on. It'd be hard to justify the X times price premium even if I eventually had a lot of money. For international flights it could happen
I guess it shows the folly of "costing them as much as possible" vs "enjoying as much as possible".... I'm Asian :PAs for future domestic business class... it's still hard for me to see it. The main advantage for me in my opinion are the lie flat seats for overnight flights to get sleep on. It'd be hard to justify the X times price premium even if I eventually had a lot of money. For international flights it could happen
I can still afford(for now) the new PE seat price which were recently doubled on YYZ-YVR
Part 2: Yep, indeed, this august is last time I am going to flying in AC Y on their TPAC routes(never again)
Jul 3, 2016, 9:54 am
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I studied hard. Got a job that allows me to travel for both work and leisure, and now have lost track of the number times I've flown I'm J.
Jul 3, 2016, 5:35 pm
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As for future domestic business class... it's still hard for me to see it. The main advantage for me in my opinion are the lie flat seats for overnight flights to get sleep on. It'd be hard to justify the X times price premium even if I eventually had a lot of money. For international flights it could happen
Jul 3, 2016, 7:24 pm
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That was very well written I guess it shows the folly of "costing them as much as possible" vs "enjoying as much as possible".... I'm Asian :P
As for future domestic business class... it's still hard for me to see it. The main advantage for me in my opinion are the lie flat seats for overnight flights to get sleep on. It'd be hard to justify the X times price premium even if I eventually had a lot of money. For international flights it could happen
I guess it shows the folly of "costing them as much as possible" vs "enjoying as much as possible".... I'm Asian :PAs for future domestic business class... it's still hard for me to see it. The main advantage for me in my opinion are the lie flat seats for overnight flights to get sleep on. It'd be hard to justify the X times price premium even if I eventually had a lot of money. For international flights it could happen
For me it's almost entirely my money. I mean it's OPM but the expense of travel comes out of my income.
Jul 3, 2016, 7:42 pm
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Jul 3, 2016, 7:57 pm
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Now you know the difference between PE Class and PE Seats
If I wanted to simply say PE Class I would refer to it as PEor PY, but I only meant the seats in the PE Class which are in fact for sale(And such cost also recently was doubled)
Jul 3, 2016, 8:05 pm
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Well you certainly have learnt so much!
Now you know the difference between PE Class and PE Seats
If I wanted to simply say PE Class I would refer to it as PEor PY, but I only meant the seats in the PE Class which are in fact for sale(And such cost also recently was doubled)
Now you know the difference between PE Class and PE Seats
If I wanted to simply say PE Class I would refer to it as PEor PY, but I only meant the seats in the PE Class which are in fact for sale(And such cost also recently was doubled)
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Jul 3, 2016, 8:09 pm
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1. They are PE seats being sold as Perfered Seat, if I wanted to say PE Class, I would have said. I can still afford PE...blah blah blah
2. There is no PE Class, correct, but there are PE seats are available for you to purchase on NA
Once again, I am refereing to PE seats , not the class itself. (We have however deviated away from the topic at hand enough)
Jul 3, 2016, 8:28 pm
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Jul 3, 2016, 9:07 pm
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Jul 7, 2016, 2:06 pm
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So during the flight itself... the SD was amazingly friendly and awesome I don't know if it's better service because he's a cool cat or because I'm comparing it to what I typically get in economy class :P
Oh but during bag drop as I approached the priority line, the lady was like "this line is for our priority customers only" while giving me an indignant look
I don't know if it's better service because he's a cool cat or because I'm comparing it to what I typically get in economy class :POh but during bag drop as I approached the priority line, the lady was like "this line is for our priority customers only" while giving me an indignant look
Jul 7, 2016, 3:29 pm
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One SD on that route I used to get daily for a while there, Dominic (I think the spelling), was very awesome. Actually, I kinda forget which route now... it was YYZ-LGA or YUL-LGA, or I dunno... too many commutes to remember years ago. I do remember he always flew with different cabin crews though, as he was a trainer as well.
And a "shot" in MLL is 1oz or 1 1/4oz, depends on which shotnozzle they decide to put on which bottle. Not really sure what the point of the nozzle is, but I guess it limits the pour? Or makes theft of the whole bottle more difficult? YVR DOM is still "free pour", YUL INT as well... any others?
And a "shot" in MLL is 1oz or 1 1/4oz, depends on which shotnozzle they decide to put on which bottle. Not really sure what the point of the nozzle is, but I guess it limits the pour? Or makes theft of the whole bottle more difficult? YVR DOM is still "free pour", YUL INT as well... any others?