Originally Posted by Flywiz (Post 32417050)

We had upgraded to first. Served welcome Dom at DXB. Limited menu but still dining on demand. No open foods. Appetizer and main course together on the same tray. All with a cover. Breads individually wrapped in plastic and no bread basket. For in between meals, pre-packed snack boxes available on request.

Wine offering seemed unchanged. No cocktails. Limited selection of spirits. No nuts with drinks. Best they could do was a bag of Lays.

Crew in PPE with eye shield and mask which stayed on entire duration of flight 14 hours. No crew rotation or rest - we saw the same crew all the time. First was 7/8 occupied so crew were quite busy.

Only one lavatory for pax. The other one nearer the cockpit exclusive for pilots and crew. Must say the pax lav was cleaned after each use. Like I said, crew were busy.

Most pax in first removed their masks once on board. Crew kept their PPE on all the time.

Under the circumstances it was an easy flight. No complaints

Originally Posted by RyanL (Post 32424997)

I travel with medication that must come on board with me. AR ethe understanding of things like that?

Originally Posted by Mint Fresh (Post 32442023)

Are they still allowing larger electronics (tablets, not laptops) or do they have to be checked in also?

Originally Posted by Mint Fresh (Post 32442023)

Are they still allowing larger electronics (tablets, not laptops) or do they have to be checked in also?

Originally Posted by iFlyMoreThanYou (Post 32605882)

Correct, it'll count as coming from lhr and therefore you'll require another test.

Never had problems with my (way too heavy and bulky) carry ons on ek so if that is your biggest concern, its not a big deal. This was even when I was just blue with ek, so not a plat/io thing.

Originally Posted by Mackle (Post 32609157)

I've accepted defeat, will book with Emirates :p

The carry-ons are my biggest concern yes. My normal carry on case is BA-sized (56cm x 45cm x 25cm) which I think is bigger than the EK permitted carry-on. I do have a backpack that is EK carry-on size, but that then makes it difficult to take my laptop bag with me as well (although I am guessing that with COVID, laptop bags can no longer go under the seat in front?). I am wary about using the BA-sized one as if I get told it is too big and has to go in the hold, not only is it going to cost me BUT I don't really want my Xbox and my stoneware crockery getting chucked around and dropped (I am relocating, not vacationing).

Originally Posted by iFlyMoreThanYou (Post 32609229)

Rimowa Salsa Deluxe Cabin? I've been taking that bag on every EK flight ever taken, never an issue. I have my business bag on top of it. If I really go overboard, I just hang my jacket over it to hide it. I really wouldn't worry too much about it, but it's your call.

Originally Posted by Mackle (Post 32609157)

I've accepted defeat, will book with Emirates :p

The carry-ons are my biggest concern yes. My normal carry on case is BA-sized (56cm x 45cm x 25cm) which I think is bigger than the EK permitted carry-on. I do have a backpack that is EK carry-on size, but that then makes it difficult to take my laptop bag with me as well (although I am guessing that with COVID, laptop bags can no longer go under the seat in front?). I am wary about using the BA-sized one as if I get told it is too big and has to go in the hold, not only is it going to cost me BUT I don't really want my Xbox and my stoneware crockery getting chucked around and dropped (I am relocating, not vacationing).

Originally Posted by iFlyMoreThanYou (Post 32609229)

Rimowa Salsa Deluxe Cabin?

Originally Posted by Duck1981 (Post 32609246)

I have a Rimowa cabin plus (aluminium) and the only airline ever checking if this is still a cabin bag was actually BA (at their JFK outstation).

EK always have accepted that one witout a problem even with a laptop bag on top.

Generally if I get problems with these kind of bags its more because of weight, than size (i.e. with Lufthansa).

Originally Posted by Duck1981 (Post 32609249)

Btw, good luck with your relocation - I was living there for 2 years, I had the time of my life :)

You won't regret it

Originally Posted by Mackle (Post 32609263)

Thanks! It is going to be a bit of a culture shock, as I have absolutely loved my time living in Germany, and about 75% of the things you see here on a night out (or even afternoon in the centre of Frankfurt) would likely be illegal in the UAE :D

Originally Posted by Mackle (Post 32609263)

Antler Stirling lie flat cabin suitcase. It is pretty big for a cabin bag!



Thanks! It is going to be a bit of a culture shock, as I have absolutely loved my time living in Germany, and about 75% of the things you see here on a night out (or even afternoon in the centre of Frankfurt) would likely be illegal in the UAE :D

Originally Posted by Mackle (Post 32609263)

Thanks! It is going to be a bit of a culture shock, as I have absolutely loved my time living in Germany, and about 75% of the things you see here on a night out (or even afternoon in the centre of Frankfurt) would likely be illegal in the UAE :D