Full CE to RAK
Sep 6, 2019, 2:28 pm
#1
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Full CE to RAK
Flying LHR RAK on BA668 on 23 October.
I know it's the middle of the school holiday (but in fact a week day not the busiest Friday/Saturday) and the first 8 rows of CE are booked/blocked? Not the case on any of the other flights this week with most of the time row 1 empty and available.
Any idea what could be a reason?
Thanks!
I know it's the middle of the school holiday (but in fact a week day not the busiest Friday/Saturday) and the first 8 rows of CE are booked/blocked? Not the case on any of the other flights this week with most of the time row 1 empty and available.
Any idea what could be a reason?
Thanks!
Sep 6, 2019, 3:26 pm
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Flying LHR RAK on BA668 on 23 October.
I know it's the middle of the school holiday (but in fact a week day not the busiest Friday/Saturday) and the first 8 rows of CE are booked/blocked? Not the case on any of the other flights this week with most of the time row 1 empty and available.
Any idea what could be a reason?
Thanks!
I know it's the middle of the school holiday (but in fact a week day not the busiest Friday/Saturday) and the first 8 rows of CE are booked/blocked? Not the case on any of the other flights this week with most of the time row 1 empty and available.
Any idea what could be a reason?
Thanks!
5th International Symposium on Socio-Ecological Systems: Risks and Insecurity to Sustainability and Resilience
Sep 6, 2019, 3:34 pm
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Sep 6, 2019, 3:49 pm
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Would participants in this conference be likely to travel in CE or to have elite status (to pick seats for free in advance)? Socio-ecology isn't finance/consulting/IT.
Sep 6, 2019, 5:09 pm
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My guess is
Politicians
university professors
consultants/ IT types / data scientist going to the conference to talk about their solutions
Not sure how people would get to an international conference in RAK without flying.
There was a similar type event in KTW a couple of years ago. Flights to KRK were mobbed, not just BA
Politicians
university professors
consultants/ IT types / data scientist going to the conference to talk about their solutions
Not sure how people would get to an international conference in RAK without flying.
There was a similar type event in KTW a couple of years ago. Flights to KRK were mobbed, not just BA
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Sep 6, 2019, 5:19 pm
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My guess is
Politicians
university professors
consultants/ IT types / data scientist going to the conference to talk about their solutions
Not sure how people would get to an international conference in RAK without flying.
There was a similar type event in KTW a couple of years ago. Flights to KRK were mobbed, not just BA
Politicians
university professors
consultants/ IT types / data scientist going to the conference to talk about their solutions
Not sure how people would get to an international conference in RAK without flying.
There was a similar type event in KTW a couple of years ago. Flights to KRK were mobbed, not just BA
Of course they would fly, but I would expect many/most to fly coach not CE.
Sep 6, 2019, 5:24 pm
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Nobody has mentioned how busy the backnof the bus is. It coild be busy too, and discounted CE may be (or have been) cheaper and available Y.
Sep 7, 2019, 4:51 am
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https://www.seat61.com/Morocco.htm for details
Sep 7, 2019, 6:21 am
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I am sure that people on vacation enjoy that method of travel. If I was travelling for an international conference I serious doubt my employer would allow me to travel that way from Poland.
I do not doubt there are other ways to get to Marakkesh
The OP asked why his flight looked particularly busy on his travel day. I have given one possible explanation. I accept it may not be the reason.
I do not doubt there are other ways to get to Marakkesh
The OP asked why his flight looked particularly busy on his travel day. I have given one possible explanation. I accept it may not be the reason.
Sep 7, 2019, 6:43 am
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It probably is thanks!
Booked it anyway...row 8...
Hope this very important politicians (maybe royals as not supposed to fly private anymore) will cope with my 2 well behaving baby boys!
Booked it anyway...row 8...
Hope this very important politicians (maybe royals as not supposed to fly private anymore) will cope with my 2 well behaving baby boys!
Sep 7, 2019, 10:36 am
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You're kidding, right? People have been going to Morocco since well before aircraft were invented, and plenty still go the old-fashioned way with a train to the lovely port of Algeciras and a ferry across the strait, then taking the Marrakech Express (all together now...)
https://www.seat61.com/Morocco.htm for details
https://www.seat61.com/Morocco.htm for details
Sep 7, 2019, 10:47 am
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The main difference for most journeys is usually time not money.
To be fair my train trips have been for pleasure, but I know my company has authorised many trans-european travel plans by rail.