The Emirates Forum Brunch - Off-topic chit-chat and banter
Jan 15, 2020, 4:43 am
#587
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: DXB
Programs: EK, AA, DL, UA, SPG, HGP, Amex
Posts: 1,208
What I find works well is to devirginize the "Virgin Cucumber Gimlet" with some Gin.
Jan 24, 2020, 11:10 am
#590
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: EK Plat
Posts: 244
T-125: Call to book a spa appointment
T-120: Chauffeur drive pick-up
T-105: Arrive at DXB
T-100-90: Get to F lounge (exact time depends on A or B gates, checked baggage or not)
T-90: 15 minute back massage
T-75: Grab a shower / glass of wine / catch up on emails
T-25: Board
I have to admit I haven't walked around the general concourse in years... am I missing anything? I assume not...
Jan 24, 2020, 11:28 am
#591
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
I have never actually used the spa. Transiting through DXB, I never feel relaxed enough to get a massage knowing I have another 6 hour plus flight to catch. I get a shower if time permits but I always find the lounge/airport in general to be quite warm so the freshness doesn't last very long.
I don't eat on board so my routine generally consists of heading to the dining area of which ever lounge and grabbing some food. In C I take a photo of the wines in the fridge and google which one is the most expensive to pass some time. I always consider passing by my next gate to ask someone if they want to go in the F lounge but then I always think it would come across quite strange...
I don't eat on board so my routine generally consists of heading to the dining area of which ever lounge and grabbing some food. In C I take a photo of the wines in the fridge and google which one is the most expensive to pass some time. I always consider passing by my next gate to ask someone if they want to go in the F lounge but then I always think it would come across quite strange...
Jan 24, 2020, 1:08 pm
#592
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York
Programs: EK Platinum, AA EXP, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,148
Anyone else noticed that the F (and I'm assuming J and Y as well) cabins have been kept at warmer temperatures than previously so? Specifically on the A380. Have been unable to get a good sleep because I keep waking up sweating, even with my personal air vents at full blast.
Some more interesting experiences from my recent DXB- JFK. Shower wasn't draining very fast, so for my entire shower I was standing in a somewhat deep puddle of water. Felt kind of gross, but it did seem to all drain out by the time I was dressed and leaving the shower spa.
Also, midflight I went to use the restroom in the shower spa, and there were no more clean hand towels. And since there are no disposable paper towels in the shower spa, I had to wipe my hands on my pajamas! Seems there was a passenger that was obsessed with washing their hands which caused this, because if I remember correctly the hand soap bottle was full before departure, but was only 25% full towards the end of the flight. Seems like a lot of soap used for a not even full F cabin!
Neither of the last 2 issues are huge deals, just interesting things I thought I would mention here.
Some more interesting experiences from my recent DXB- JFK. Shower wasn't draining very fast, so for my entire shower I was standing in a somewhat deep puddle of water. Felt kind of gross, but it did seem to all drain out by the time I was dressed and leaving the shower spa.
Also, midflight I went to use the restroom in the shower spa, and there were no more clean hand towels. And since there are no disposable paper towels in the shower spa, I had to wipe my hands on my pajamas! Seems there was a passenger that was obsessed with washing their hands which caused this, because if I remember correctly the hand soap bottle was full before departure, but was only 25% full towards the end of the flight. Seems like a lot of soap used for a not even full F cabin!
Neither of the last 2 issues are huge deals, just interesting things I thought I would mention here.
Jan 24, 2020, 4:43 pm
#593
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
Jan 24, 2020, 5:33 pm
#594
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: EK1 ML5A ;-)
Programs: EK iO
Posts: 699
So this raises an interesting question, what are people's regular routines? I usually fly through Dubai once a week and it typically goes something like...
T-125: Call to book a spa appointment
T-120: Chauffeur drive pick-up
T-105: Arrive at DXB
T-100-90: Get to F lounge (exact time depends on A or B gates, checked baggage or not)
T-90: 15 minute back massage
T-75: Grab a shower / glass of wine / catch up on emails
T-25: Board
I have to admit I haven't walked around the general concourse in years... am I missing anything? I assume not...
T-125: Call to book a spa appointment
T-120: Chauffeur drive pick-up
T-105: Arrive at DXB
T-100-90: Get to F lounge (exact time depends on A or B gates, checked baggage or not)
T-90: 15 minute back massage
T-75: Grab a shower / glass of wine / catch up on emails
T-25: Board
I have to admit I haven't walked around the general concourse in years... am I missing anything? I assume not...
T-50 arrive at dxb
T-40 usually arrive at the lounge, order a plate of sushi
T-21 board the aircraft
Jan 24, 2020, 9:22 pm
#595
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
So this raises an interesting question, what are people's regular routines? I usually fly through Dubai once a week and it typically goes something like...
T-125: Call to book a spa appointment
T-120: Chauffeur drive pick-up
T-105: Arrive at DXB
T-100-90: Get to F lounge (exact time depends on A or B gates, checked baggage or not)
T-90: 15 minute back massage
T-75: Grab a shower / glass of wine / catch up on emails
T-25: Board
I have to admit I haven't walked around the general concourse in years... am I missing anything? I assume not...
T-125: Call to book a spa appointment
T-120: Chauffeur drive pick-up
T-105: Arrive at DXB
T-100-90: Get to F lounge (exact time depends on A or B gates, checked baggage or not)
T-90: 15 minute back massage
T-75: Grab a shower / glass of wine / catch up on emails
T-25: Board
I have to admit I haven't walked around the general concourse in years... am I missing anything? I assume not...
I usually get picked up 3 hours before.
by the time I’ve checked in the bags sorted the toddler out and my wife has bought half of duty free we probably have 90 mins til the flight.
straight to lounge then for breakfast or whatever and a back massage (I email a few days before to book the slots).
boarding is usually early to try and get the toddler in a zen state for take off.
the hit the bar for 7 hours
Jan 25, 2020, 2:10 am
#596
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
I usually get picked up 3 hours before.
by the time I’ve checked in the bags sorted the toddler out and my wife has bought half of duty free we probably have 90 mins til the flight.
straight to lounge then for breakfast or whatever and a back massage (I email a few days before to book the slots).
boarding is usually early to try and get the toddler in a zen state for take off.
the hit the bar for 7 hours
by the time I’ve checked in the bags sorted the toddler out and my wife has bought half of duty free we probably have 90 mins til the flight.
straight to lounge then for breakfast or whatever and a back massage (I email a few days before to book the slots).
boarding is usually early to try and get the toddler in a zen state for take off.
the hit the bar for 7 hours
From this, it seems that the toddler is quite a life changing addition.
And a toddler in a 'zen state'? .....
Only 'zen state' I can imagine for that age group is 'asleep', so I guess that's what you mean.
Jan 26, 2020, 8:31 am
#599
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
we are the only 3 in F to Haneda on Saturday so he can scream his head off
Jan 26, 2020, 9:24 am
#600
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273