jackiedada

This one is the biggest con for me, beside the minibar being totally useless...

dmlf1

The watt measures you're talking about are the amount the transformer sends to the computer, not the one they pull from the wall. They can't be 100% efficient, so some of the energy they get supplied with is always lost, which is why those numbers are different.

By "mediocre" I mean it tasted like something from a cheap restaurant, very little flavour.

DYKWIA

That's my biggest complaint regarding EK F. The food isn't great in my experience. I've had much better/tastier on QR J - although I believe that's been "enhanced" a bit lately.

I also thought the EK J food I got on a 2 class B777 was fantastic (to and from SGN) - much better than EK F for some reason.

skywardhunter

It depends so much on the menu. Sometimes you get a great menu and the dishes are great, sometimes they're boring and uninspired unfortunately

DYKWIA

That's probably it. The flights to SGN were quite spicy and tasty. My last four F legs have been to or from AMS, so the menu would have probably been aimed more at the western European market.

XXTSGR

Andreaswil

ioto1902

Well, I am surprised that you never saw this. (Lucky you)
I'd say that it happens one flight out of five. Often, they don't put "on" the table, but they put the sole (of the foot) on the edge of the table. Usually in socks, sometimes in slippers, and rarely bare foot.
I agree that this is disgusting.

I often put one foot on the magazine rack.

sydtogla

Storage bin in F is at good arms length if you've got your preflight chicken nuggets to match the Dom.

pacman3

The only "con" I can think of is that the fuselage on the A380 feels a bit confining to me in the window suites (I've not noticed it at all on the 777s). The curvature is really pronounced upstairs. Often the flights between LAX and DXB aren't completely full (at least after the summer), so I can split my time between the middle section and 2K - the center section feels so much bigger, but I am reluctant to book a seat in the middle for fear that someone will be sitting next to me, which I really don't like. I've never had an issue with the food - it's predictable and quite nice, if one likes mezzes and the like (although I always have them switch out the heart-burn inducing muhummarah little bowl with an additional seafood delight). I do find the attendants positioned outside the spas/lavatories a little disconcerting sometimes - I understand their role, but it can feel like they're monitors. I've not really used the bar at the top of the stairs - instead, I ask the attendants to bring a bottle of Paradis back to the rear bar, where it is a lot more fun to sit and talk with other passengers. I think the showers are superb on the A380 - I ask the attendants to crank up the floor temperature and it is perfect. All in all, I find EK F a great way to fly from the US West Coast to the Arabian peninsula - nice service (always!), great movie selection, and good connections to JED (Jeddah), my ultimate destination.

dmlf1

I did think about that, but I would assume everything gets cleaned between flights, especially in first. Edit: Also, I did it with my shoes on, I didn't want to show off my bare feet to strangers.

MarshyM

I have seen an ex-footballer with his bare feet on the desk in 1K. Hairy feet too. Wont mention any names, but he doesn't get on too well with his brother these days.

extramileage

I still wipe down surfaces before handing back my welcome towel.

extramileage

Just one example on the web:

thijsseh

One advantage when flying Y: unless the previous passenger was a really good contortionist, there is no way he could have done that....