Only person in F - anyone ever been there done it?
May 26, 2011, 10:55 pm
#31
Join Date: May 2004
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I almost forgot that my one time in LA F (before they got rid of it) was also a solo experience. I had actually injured my leg on a ski trip, and the crew was absolutely lovely in making sure I was comfortable. I do remember feeling slightly embarrassed at the "appetizer trolley" they used to bring then (which I think involved an entire Centolla crab) when I realized I was the only passenger being served from it. The crew was somewhat dismissive of my embarrassment in simply saying, "You're a very important passenger for us today." 
Back in Varig's day, I am pretty sure I was alone or nearly alone on a JFK-GRU flight. I continued onto GIG from GRU, and am sure I was alone for that one. ANA might also have had me all alone on my ITM-NRT flight in F on a 747 they had somewhat oddly on that short route. The crew had taken note that I was connecting to their NRT-JFK flight in F as well, and were quite eager to have me lie down in several different fully reclined F beds on my short flight in order to decide which seat would be most comfortable for my long flight to JFK. (At the time, some were slightly longer than others) Very thoughtful.
Back in Varig's day, I am pretty sure I was alone or nearly alone on a JFK-GRU flight. I continued onto GIG from GRU, and am sure I was alone for that one. ANA might also have had me all alone on my ITM-NRT flight in F on a 747 they had somewhat oddly on that short route. The crew had taken note that I was connecting to their NRT-JFK flight in F as well, and were quite eager to have me lie down in several different fully reclined F beds on my short flight in order to decide which seat would be most comfortable for my long flight to JFK. (At the time, some were slightly longer than others) Very thoughtful.
May 27, 2011, 12:56 am
#35
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While I've been in packed out flights in F on the LHR-TLV route I've also been one of just two or three passengers in the cabin on the route, including a couple of weeks ago in NF.
Never alone though.
Question to the OP: When is your flight?
Never alone though.
Question to the OP: When is your flight?
May 27, 2011, 1:21 am
#36
Join Date: Jan 2009
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^, thank you very much....The only other 2 pax in First were an elderly couple in 4EF, and I can only guess that we were UG´d so the F cabin would not look so empty (the 747-400 was only half full). Quite a clever move I think. Of course, with 2 cabin crew looking after the 4 of us, the service was exceptional, as it would normally be, and we were offered a taster of "everything " on the menu during the flight:-:.
To crown everything, the CSD went and collected our kids from the the brand new WT plus cabin and plonked them in 4A, 5A and 4K one hour before landing. You can guess they were pretty chuffed... Thanks BA, just one of the reasons why we are loyal to you^
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May 27, 2011, 2:47 am
#41
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Have never been sole pax in F but many, many years ago was flying from Detroit to L.A. and there were only about 4 or 5 pax on the entire plane. Don't remember any details but it felt really weird. Felt like we were in a Twilight Zone* episode where Fate/Death had somehow missed us and we were now being "collected."
*Dating myself here. Now it would be likened to a "Final Destination" movie.
*Dating myself here. Now it would be likened to a "Final Destination" movie.
May 27, 2011, 2:59 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2010
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It was just four or five pax on BA4 JFK-LCY in June 2010. It was my virgin trip on this service and it felt quite exclusive to step on board the plan and hardly seeing any other pax in this intimate setting. The captain was actually commenting on how few people were travelling on this route.
May 27, 2011, 3:36 am
#44
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Just me on the upper deck of a Lufthansa 747. It felt quite uncomfortable as the focus of all the attention. Being on our own as a party of two on a Thai 747 pointy-end cabin was much more fun.
