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Old Jun 20, 2009, 2:26 pm
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First time on AY...and an MD-11 :'(

Hi all,

Taking AY on the MAN to KIX run on Monday morning.

Looking forward to a well earned holiday after a rather hellish year.

Just wondering a few things

1) What are the MD-11's like in the forward Y cabin?. I've got 26L but accordking to checkmytrip 21J is available. Which is better and can I trust it?
2) Do AY carry sake ? I want a bit to knock me out and do they take CC fo spirits ?
3) How is AY's big screen AV and food like ?
4) Wheres good to eat in Helsinki if you're fairly standard eater and I assume security is relatively painless?
5) I'm planning on taking a 22" rollaboard and my backpack. I don't have status on AY but was wondering if they'd let me get away with carry on only or do they force people to check?


Cheers


-mrploddy
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Old Jun 20, 2009, 4:14 pm
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w00 checked in for the flight at T-36

Nabbed 3A on AY934 and 26L on AY77. I am verrrryyyyyy happy.

Looking at the seat map and seatcounter.com the loads look *VERY* light. Can someone check expert flyer to confirm please?

Cheers


-mrploddy
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Old Jun 20, 2009, 8:09 pm
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Originally Posted by mrploddy
w00 checked in for the flight at T-36

Nabbed 3A on AY934 and 26L on AY77. I am verrrryyyyyy happy.

Looking at the seat map and seatcounter.com the loads look *VERY* light. Can someone check expert flyer to confirm please?

Cheers


-mrploddy
MAN-HEL
J7 C7 D7 I3 U2 Y4 B3 H4 KC M4 PC T4 L4 V0 S4 NC QC O4 ZC R4 G0 WC X0 E0

HEL-KIX
J7 C7 D7 I7 U4 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 P7 T7 L7 V7 S7 N7 Q7 O7 Z7 R7 G2 W7 X7 E2

I checked the seat map and HEL-KIX seems very empty. At this point there is nobody sitting next to you - hope it stays blocked for your flight. ^
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Old Jun 20, 2009, 11:49 pm
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Row 21 aka the economy cabin front bulkhead is quite ok on the MD11. But do not, repeat do not book that row on the 343 or 333. Very limited pitch on the widebody Airbuses.
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Old Jun 25, 2009, 3:40 am
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Originally Posted by mosburger
Row 21 aka the economy cabin front bulkhead is quite ok on the MD11. But do not, repeat do not book that row on the 343 or 333. Very limited pitch on the widebody Airbuses.
MD-11 is used only for KIX flights as it is a good haul for AY's cargo service.

I am on AY 5x a year from NRT and it is average Y class service with limited space like most carriers.
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Old Jun 25, 2009, 7:14 am
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Originally Posted by bibu
MD-11 is used only for KIX flights as it is a good haul for AY's cargo service.
KIX gets A333 from July 6th, after that BKK is the only MD-11 destination for AY.
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Old Jun 25, 2009, 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by Andaman
KIX gets A333 from July 6th, after that BKK is the only MD-11 destination for AY.
Again one more route downgraded.
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Old Jul 2, 2009, 4:43 am
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Originally Posted by bibu
I am on AY 5x a year from NRT and it is average Y class service with limited space like most carriers.
Well, what would you expect for whY? Freely flowing Krug in your private suite and Hula-Hula ladies dancing around you?
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