Grrrr Moscow
Feb 3, 2011, 10:30 am
#737
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Feb 4, 2011, 12:41 am
#738
Join Date: Dec 2008
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My favourite is Komadir Taxi - +7 (495) 988 8888. They have a fixed rate of RUR 2,500 (USD 80) for the transfers to/from all Moscow airports and if you order two transfers (one from and the other to the airport), they give a discount of RUR 500.
Feb 4, 2011, 12:47 am
#739
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S7 (formerly Siberian) is the OW Russian member
Jun 16, 2011, 8:21 pm
#741
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The BA880 was more horrific than usual last night/this morning.
Boarding at A19 was a total scrum, no effort was made to call CE first or explain what the priority lane for for. So, on calling the flight, a mass of 100+ people threw themselves at the gate in spectacular fashion. In front of me in the "priority" lane were a couple in ET with checked bag problems. No effort was made to send them to the normal queue, so priority was held up why the gate agent dealt with them.
Walking down the long long jetty I almost got trampled in the stampede, it was scary.
The plane was completely full. And with the exception of me, not a single passenger wanted to show their BP at the plane, or sit in their assigned seat. And everyone seemed to have about 4 pieces of carry-on with them. The gate agents made absolutely no effort to police the vast quantities of carry-on, resulting in a delay trying to stow the bags and put the rest in the hold.
Food was served with the usual lights on, clanking off everything in the galley, very little chance of getting any rest. This flight really needs a more comfortable plane and seats, it is absolutely horrific arriving into the city at 7am having had no sleep.
Boarding at A19 was a total scrum, no effort was made to call CE first or explain what the priority lane for for. So, on calling the flight, a mass of 100+ people threw themselves at the gate in spectacular fashion. In front of me in the "priority" lane were a couple in ET with checked bag problems. No effort was made to send them to the normal queue, so priority was held up why the gate agent dealt with them.
Walking down the long long jetty I almost got trampled in the stampede, it was scary.
The plane was completely full. And with the exception of me, not a single passenger wanted to show their BP at the plane, or sit in their assigned seat. And everyone seemed to have about 4 pieces of carry-on with them. The gate agents made absolutely no effort to police the vast quantities of carry-on, resulting in a delay trying to stow the bags and put the rest in the hold.
Food was served with the usual lights on, clanking off everything in the galley, very little chance of getting any rest. This flight really needs a more comfortable plane and seats, it is absolutely horrific arriving into the city at 7am having had no sleep.
Aug 2, 2011, 6:52 am
#742
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My wife was on BA873 last night. They'd laid on a 772 and gave multiple announcements about how lucky the passengers were to have such a lovely aircraft on this route. How they normally only use this plane for long haul, but due to the original aircraft going tech.... etc.
Great news, apart from the fact that no-one on the crew spoke Russian (Passengers were 80% Russian speakers) and there was no space for them at T5 when they arrived (45 minute wait for a gate).
Having said that, the 872 going out on Thursday was the scheduled aircraft. Noone spoke Russian on that one either.
Great news, apart from the fact that no-one on the crew spoke Russian (Passengers were 80% Russian speakers) and there was no space for them at T5 when they arrived (45 minute wait for a gate).
Having said that, the 872 going out on Thursday was the scheduled aircraft. Noone spoke Russian on that one either.
Aug 2, 2011, 6:59 am
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My wife was on BA873 last night. They'd laid on a 772 and gave multiple announcements about how lucky the passengers were to have such a lovely aircraft on this route. How they normally only use this plane for long haul, but due to the original aircraft going tech.... etc.
Great news, apart from the fact that no-one on the crew spoke Russian (Passengers were 80% Russian speakers) and there was no space for them at T5 when they arrived (45 minute wait for a gate).
Having said that, the 872 going out on Thursday was the scheduled aircraft. Noone spoke Russian on that one either.
Great news, apart from the fact that no-one on the crew spoke Russian (Passengers were 80% Russian speakers) and there was no space for them at T5 when they arrived (45 minute wait for a gate).
Having said that, the 872 going out on Thursday was the scheduled aircraft. Noone spoke Russian on that one either.
Aug 2, 2011, 7:05 am
#744
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We don't provide language speakers on all routes. Routes which have International Cabin Crew, such as NRT etc... There are very few Russian speakers in the crew community, of which I only know 2 or 3 on Eurofleet of which your flight was not operated by. It was a Mixed Fleet crew who operated your flight.
Aug 2, 2011, 7:07 am
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Although I did once make a mistake, which I am a little ashamed of. Maybe I was stereotyping... But this man was asking for water, and I thought he was saying Vodka... So I give him two miniatures of Vodka and he says no... Then points at the water... Woops!
Aug 2, 2011, 7:09 am
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My wife was on BA873 last night. They'd laid on a 772 and gave multiple announcements about how lucky the passengers were to have such a lovely aircraft on this route. How they normally only use this plane for long haul, but due to the original aircraft going tech.... etc.
Great news, apart from the fact that no-one on the crew spoke Russian (Passengers were 80% Russian speakers) and there was no space for them at T5 when they arrived (45 minute wait for a gate).
Having said that, the 872 going out on Thursday was the scheduled aircraft. Noone spoke Russian on that one either.
Great news, apart from the fact that no-one on the crew spoke Russian (Passengers were 80% Russian speakers) and there was no space for them at T5 when they arrived (45 minute wait for a gate).
Having said that, the 872 going out on Thursday was the scheduled aircraft. Noone spoke Russian on that one either.
Aug 2, 2011, 7:34 am
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Aug 3, 2011, 5:17 am
#748
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: London, England.
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Originally Posted by gnarly
As long as the crew understand the drinks orders the Russians are usually happy enough
and his wife gassing full speed in the kitchen. Never mind, traditional Russian hospitality continues. Sits us both down at table, produces litre of Johnnie Walker Black Label, apparently from a duty free in some Turkish holiday airport. Shot glasses appear. Pours us a quadruple each. I test the bouquet, of course, before the first sip. He - Wham ! Just like vodka. Pours himself another, looks bemused at me .....
Oct 17, 2011, 3:57 am
#749
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What's up with pricing on this route?
Looking at a short trip in a couple of weeks, BA only selling full Y (on all three flights on each day of the out/rtn) for total of £1.100, while BD have Q fares available for £302.
Hmm - do all restricted fares on BA come with minimum stay requirements? I'm only looking at a 24 hours trip....
Looking at a short trip in a couple of weeks, BA only selling full Y (on all three flights on each day of the out/rtn) for total of £1.100, while BD have Q fares available for £302.
Hmm - do all restricted fares on BA come with minimum stay requirements? I'm only looking at a 24 hours trip....
Oct 17, 2011, 4:09 am
#750
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What's up with pricing on this route?
Looking at a short trip in a couple of weeks, BA only selling full Y (on all three flights on each day of the out/rtn) for total of £1.100, while BD have Q fares available for £302.
Hmm - do all restricted fares on BA come with minimum stay requirements? I'm only looking at a 24 hours trip....
Looking at a short trip in a couple of weeks, BA only selling full Y (on all three flights on each day of the out/rtn) for total of £1.100, while BD have Q fares available for £302.
Hmm - do all restricted fares on BA come with minimum stay requirements? I'm only looking at a 24 hours trip....
A discounted ET ticket requires a 3 night stay, otherwise it's full Y only (even over a Saturday night, without the 3 nights).
A dicounted R class CE ticket requires a Saturday night stay.