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(LAA) 777-300ER / "77W" Experiences & Questions AA 137 / AA 138 DFW-HKG-DFW
NOTE: Changing to AA 125 and 126 Nov 2016
NOTE: Changing to AA 125 and 126 Nov 2016
(with thanks to Dr. HFH for starting this thread)
Originally Posted by Dr. HFH
There's a thread for upgrade experiences on these flights, but none for experiences actually taking these flights, so I thought that I'd start one. These are arguably AA's premier flights right now, -- longest route, new aircraft, etc. So share your onboard experiences here, good, bad and otherwise!!
Discussion about upgrades on the DFW-HKG flights are here: 77W DFW-HKG AA 137 / 138 Upgrade & Waitlist Discussion
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AA flight DFW-HKG-DFW experiences, questions
Nov 18, 2014, 8:41 pm
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[QUOTE=jlin011;23862792]
You heard on the thread or in person at the airport?
I'd posted a few pages back asking if it could be done and I asked at Airport Express Kowloon - consensus seemed to be no and that's the answer I got in person as well. Must use the shared AA desk.
FWIW the agent I regularly see at AE Kowloon (middle aged guy) seems ok but I got a pretty rude agent at the airport my last trip.
I heard from people chatting on the plane. So there is AE Kowloon check in for AA? I walked up and down the aisle twice and didn't see it, asked around and no one seemed to know what AA is lol.. It was pretty close to the 1.5 hr cutoff so I'm guessing he just took off early.
I'm curious does United or Delta use that hired agency as well?
You heard on the thread or in person at the airport?
I'd posted a few pages back asking if it could be done and I asked at Airport Express Kowloon - consensus seemed to be no and that's the answer I got in person as well. Must use the shared AA desk.
FWIW the agent I regularly see at AE Kowloon (middle aged guy) seems ok but I got a pretty rude agent at the airport my last trip.
I'm curious does United or Delta use that hired agency as well?
Nov 18, 2014, 8:43 pm
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[QUOTE=frudd38;23863273]
I heard from people chatting on the plane. So there is AE Kowloon check in for AA? I walked up and down the aisle twice and didn't see it, asked around and no one seemed to know what AA is lol.. It was pretty close to the 1.5 hr cutoff so I'm guessing he just took off early.
It took me a few minutes to find it when I flew out in late Sept.
I heard from people chatting on the plane. So there is AE Kowloon check in for AA? I walked up and down the aisle twice and didn't see it, asked around and no one seemed to know what AA is lol.. It was pretty close to the 1.5 hr cutoff so I'm guessing he just took off early.
Nov 19, 2014, 2:55 am
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Nov 19, 2014, 7:01 am
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assume they didn't have all your passport info in before first flight so couldn't do OLCI. Then agent put that all in so was available for OLCI for return. Have had same thing happen to me on UA to Asia
Nov 19, 2014, 1:16 pm
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Nov 19, 2014, 4:39 pm
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A few weeks ago we flew over in F using eVPs from I fares. I was not impressed with AA’s choice of seat nor service.
Flown AA’s 77W back from HKG in J a few times. The product is okay for the price but the service is woefully lacking.
I recommend that if you want to fly in the “premium” cabin that you purchase a business class ticket or, if your EXP, purchase your economy ticket months in advance and fly on a Tu/Wed.
The upgrade cue in HKG is really sad.
Flown AA’s 77W back from HKG in J a few times. The product is okay for the price but the service is woefully lacking.
I recommend that if you want to fly in the “premium” cabin that you purchase a business class ticket or, if your EXP, purchase your economy ticket months in advance and fly on a Tu/Wed.
The upgrade cue in HKG is really sad.
Nov 19, 2014, 5:38 pm
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A few weeks ago we flew over in F using eVPs from I fares. I was not impressed with AA’s choice of seat nor service.
Flown AA’s 77W back from HKG in J a few times. The product is okay for the price but the service is woefully lacking.
I recommend that if you want to fly in the “premium” cabin that you purchase a business class ticket or, if your EXP, purchase your economy ticket months in advance and fly on a Tu/Wed.
The upgrade cue in HKG is really sad.
Flown AA’s 77W back from HKG in J a few times. The product is okay for the price but the service is woefully lacking.
I recommend that if you want to fly in the “premium” cabin that you purchase a business class ticket or, if your EXP, purchase your economy ticket months in advance and fly on a Tu/Wed.
The upgrade cue in HKG is really sad.
Nov 27, 2014, 10:31 pm
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