North Pole sightseeing
Mar 24, 2016 | 12:24 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 106
Hey all,
Flying JFK > HKG on CX soon...currently on CX 831 (AA award tix so can change)
Have always dreamed of seeing the Northern lights on this polar route.
Has anyone seen the lights from the plane i guess...ever, but more specifically on either one of those routes this time of year?
I suspect 841 too light outside? 831 maybe but probably not?
Just curious. I've only done 831 once and was my face was plastered to the window the entire time looking at the incredible arctic scenery. Can only imagine if the northern lights were added!
Flying JFK > HKG on CX soon...currently on CX 831 (AA award tix so can change)
Have always dreamed of seeing the Northern lights on this polar route.
Has anyone seen the lights from the plane i guess...ever, but more specifically on either one of those routes this time of year?
I suspect 841 too light outside? 831 maybe but probably not?
Just curious. I've only done 831 once and was my face was plastered to the window the entire time looking at the incredible arctic scenery. Can only imagine if the northern lights were added!
On another note, unless you're not limited by vacation days, I don't really see the point of daytime transpacific fights like 841. It's a huge waste of time at destination and departure.
Mar 26, 2016 | 3:40 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,418
Any USA-HKG flights or Europe-HKG flights have a chance of seeing the Northern lights.. I've seen it a few times in the past on a couple of CX flights... it's a bit different seeing it up while in the air and on the ground though...