Please help first time flyer
 

Hi guys m travelling first time internationally.
going from bangalore-DXB-JFK on the 7th.
got a seat on the a380 economy class.
it will be of immense help if u could suggest me on how to go about.
including best seat,how do i pass time in DXB(1 hr stopover).
etc...
m also worried wat'll happen if my blr-DXB flight is delayed does the DXB-JFK flight wait..???
pl..m re nervous..help me out.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to FlyerTalk and to the EK Forum, jhinkchak!
1. Have you selected a seat on the A380? If you're travelling solo, choose a middle seat on the aisle for aisle access. Go to www.seatguru.com
2) 1 hour connection in Dubai isn't really much...about enough time for the aircraft to land, taxi, park at the gate, deplane and go to the gate for JFK. You might have time for a cup of coffee along the way but don't expect to do any shopping (if you do have time, then it's a bonus)
3) If your BLR-DXB is delayed then you will automatically be taken care of (possibly rebooked on the next flight to JFK). However, your flight is part of the wave that arrives in time for the European/North American departure bank so EK does try to make sure the flights are on time. So if you miss your A380, then many will be in the same situation.
Just don't be worried-just show up at BLR Airport on time with the necessary documents on hand and leave the rest to God. Enjoy the Big Apple and the Big Bus!

hey thanks directorguy_
got a few more doubts if u don mind...
how do i select a seat..??
it says online check-in only 24hrs bfo departure...nd also i cant check in online for my DXB-JFK flight is it true...???
and also wat r d proced ll ve to go thru bfo headin to jfk terminal..??
thanks again for the reply..
cheers!!!

Simply go ur Emirates website and then on

Plan & Book

and then on

Manage your booking

Enter you reference number that you should have received with ur booking and ur last name. In the following screen you should be able to see "seat request".. There you can choose a seat!

take sadiqhassan's advice for the A380 seat. Seems likes the best Y class seat.

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Maybe talk to your travel agent?

New to flyertalk question
 

am new to flyer talk. just traveling abroad for the first time to start the bug. can anyone give me hints on flying for that long also, am traveling from NY to Sevilla via Madrid on Iberia. Do they feed you on international?

IIRC-If you book via a travel agent, you cannot select your seat on EK website unless you check in 24 hours before. If you book on Emirates, you choose your seat straight awya.
To Pickle1This is the Emirates Skywards Forum-related to Emirates only. If you have any queries about IB then you should go post in the Other European Airlines Forum where more people will be able to help you. And yes, Iberia will feed you on the NYC-MAD service, although food isn't that great from what I hear, especially in Economy.

Hey guys thanks a lot...:):)
appreciate the assistance...
ll keep posting new doubts...
pls provide all your support the same way..
once more..
THANK YOU...
CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!

Gys m back...!!
seat recommendations for Economy
Boeing 777-200/ 200ER
and Economy
Airbus A330-200 please...
THANKS IN ADVANCE...
CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!

hey one more prob...
this time baggage allowance...:(
if i put blr-dxb in baggage calculator it shows only 20kgs...
but if i put blr-jfk it shows 2 baggages 23kgs each...
m travelling from blr-jfk with a changeover at dxb...
m confused pls help...

if your ticket is BLR-DXB-JFK, you will be fine; piece concept will apply. you should be entitled to 2 x 23kg, however, for a fee, i think, of $50 per piece, you can increase the allowance to 32kg. no luggage over 32kg will be accepted at BLR or JFK, especially because of strict DXB baggage movement rules, etc.

the 20kg appears because if you book BLR-DXB-BLR, weight concept would apply with 20kg in Y, 30kg in J and 40kg in F.

but dont worry, you appear to be entitled to piece concept anyways!

-t.