Flight Review Thread - Air India
Mar 17, 2022, 7:47 am
#346
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It's not dine on demand. So meals will be served at meal times. They are generally quite accommodating so you can make a request and see what happens.You can ask for snacks and drinks at any time. You can ask for hot water for your son's food (in any flight class). They won't be able to pack your meals but maybe able to provide you with a plastic bag or similar at very best.
Another question - Regarding the baggage policy, in Air India website it says for business class for Adult AND Child it is 32 kg for checked and 12 kg for cabin. My ticket shows baggage allowance as 2 piece - adult and for my son it shows 2 piece - child. If as per air india website, the baggage allowance is the same, then why they distinguish in the tickets? Am I missing something? Could someone confirm if the baggage allowance would be same or not for adult and child? Thanks.
Mar 17, 2022, 11:54 am
#347
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Another question - Regarding the baggage policy, in Air India website it says for business class for Adult AND Child it is 32 kg for checked and 12 kg for cabin. My ticket shows baggage allowance as 2 piece - adult and for my son it shows 2 piece - child. If as per air india website, the baggage allowance is the same, then why they distinguish in the tickets? Am I missing something? Could someone confirm if the baggage allowance would be same or not for adult and child? Thanks.
Mar 17, 2022, 2:00 pm
#348
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Mar 18, 2022, 2:25 pm
#349
Join Date: Dec 2021
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yes. It is the same for cabin. To be frank AI is not strict on enforcement of the luggage policy in business class. Good luck flying on an 18 year old 777 equipment. Check seatguru.com for better seats to select for you and the kid. this plane has 2+3+2 config and only two rows are NOT next to the restroom. Also crew uses the middle seats for resting (no kidding), so at least two rows of middle seats are in holding pattern if there are not enough business class passengers.
Mar 19, 2022, 9:13 am
#351
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I flew a series of flights with AI 787, LH 747 and UA 787 in business class and found AI 787 to be the most spacious and comfortable. LH was dated too but uncomfortable and UA was claustrophobic.A friendly suggestion: before the AI flight leaves the gate check out the functions on the seat so that you are not left with a bad seat.
Mar 19, 2022, 1:03 pm
#352
Join Date: Dec 2021
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Do not belittle the old seats on AI's business class I flew a series of flights with AI 787, LH 747 and UA 787 in business class and found AI 787 to be the most spacious and comfortable. LH was dated too but uncomfortable and UA was claustrophobic.
A friendly suggestion: before the AI flight leaves the gate check out the functions on the seat so that you are not left with a bad seat.
I flew a series of flights with AI 787, LH 747 and UA 787 in business class and found AI 787 to be the most spacious and comfortable. LH was dated too but uncomfortable and UA was claustrophobic.A friendly suggestion: before the AI flight leaves the gate check out the functions on the seat so that you are not left with a bad seat.
Last time I used AI, I had to use two seats: one for sleeping, and one to sit, as my assigned seat was not able to go up and down. Both IFEs were not working. I used AI during covid days as I wanted a direct US-India flight to avoid ever changing bubble rules. Hope I do not have to fly AI again.UA Polaris class is awesome in 1-2-1 config.
Once you are used to the ANA's "The room" business class, everything else is lame
Mar 19, 2022, 1:16 pm
#353
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Do not belittle the old seats on AI's business class I flew a series of flights with AI 787, LH 747 and UA 787 in business class and found AI 787 to be the most spacious and comfortable. LH was dated too but uncomfortable and UA was claustrophobic.
A friendly suggestion: before the AI flight leaves the gate check out the functions on the seat so that you are not left with a bad seat.
I flew a series of flights with AI 787, LH 747 and UA 787 in business class and found AI 787 to be the most spacious and comfortable. LH was dated too but uncomfortable and UA was claustrophobic.A friendly suggestion: before the AI flight leaves the gate check out the functions on the seat so that you are not left with a bad seat.
AI has too many variables for my comfort.
Sep 27, 2022, 2:38 pm
#354
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"My AWFUL Flight on Air India's Filthy Boeing 787"
(Not my review)
I probably had preconceived notions after several instances of overhearing US-based cleaning crew discussing how filthy Air India's cabins are and how most passengers treat the aircraft as their personal rubbish bin, meaning that the cleaning crew never has time to clean the aircraft properly. but I can't say I'm overly surprised by the observations in this review.
I probably had preconceived notions after several instances of overhearing US-based cleaning crew discussing how filthy Air India's cabins are and how most passengers treat the aircraft as their personal rubbish bin, meaning that the cleaning crew never has time to clean the aircraft properly. but I can't say I'm overly surprised by the observations in this review.
Oct 5, 2022, 3:16 pm
#356
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Configuration was2-2-2 with no privacy. Catering depends on whether or not you like Indian cuisine. Their Indian stuff is pretty good. Rest of the stuff - nothing to write home. Flight attendants were mostly mechanical and indifferent. Ground staff were rude. I avoided using the restrooms as much as I could - enough said.
Oct 5, 2022, 3:21 pm
#357
Join Date: Aug 2021
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I flew AI 787 business class in 2018. With the caveat that the soft product may better now under the new management, here is what I remember from that trip.
Configuration was2-2-2 with no privacy. Catering depends on whether or not you like Indian cuisine. Their Indian stuff is pretty good. Rest of the stuff - nothing to write home. Flight attendants were mostly mechanical and indifferent. Ground staff were rude. I avoided using the restrooms as much as I could - enough said.
Configuration was2-2-2 with no privacy. Catering depends on whether or not you like Indian cuisine. Their Indian stuff is pretty good. Rest of the stuff - nothing to write home. Flight attendants were mostly mechanical and indifferent. Ground staff were rude. I avoided using the restrooms as much as I could - enough said.
Honestly, just need bed to lay flat.
Taking this after my hair surgery, and I read that a lot of times business class is empty, so we can move on about. hope the outlets work too..
Oct 7, 2022, 12:54 am
#358
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Oct 11, 2022, 4:32 am
#360
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Flew CDG-DEL last night & I have to admit that there is a marked improvement in service & food.
Waiting for them to start flying the planes they are getting from Delta. Will perhaps start flying long haul with AI a little more often then.
Waiting for them to start flying the planes they are getting from Delta. Will perhaps start flying long haul with AI a little more often then.
