Austrian OS long haul experience [merged reports]
Jul 7, 2013, 10:37 pm
#76
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ZRH, CGN
Programs: AA Gold, *G
Posts: 257
Flew VIE-JFK a few weeks ago in new C.
High points:
Food is quite good. Not quite LH/LX/OZ F good, but closer than any other C I traveled on before.
The IFE screen is very nice. On par with the ones on laptops today.
Service in VIE lounge was great. Great scrambled eggs for breakfast (again by DO&CO).
Low points:
Service before takeoff was so-so. I was in 9a, in the mini C cabin squished between the entrance/exit and the economy cabin. Perhaps because of this, I wasn't offered a pre-departure beverage until boarding was completed.
Having to watch a commercial for the new OS C cabin, when I am already in it, before starting any movie/tv show in the IFE was quite annoying.
High points:
Food is quite good. Not quite LH/LX/OZ F good, but closer than any other C I traveled on before.
The IFE screen is very nice. On par with the ones on laptops today.
Service in VIE lounge was great. Great scrambled eggs for breakfast (again by DO&CO).
Low points:
Service before takeoff was so-so. I was in 9a, in the mini C cabin squished between the entrance/exit and the economy cabin. Perhaps because of this, I wasn't offered a pre-departure beverage until boarding was completed.
Having to watch a commercial for the new OS C cabin, when I am already in it, before starting any movie/tv show in the IFE was quite annoying.
Jul 7, 2013, 11:45 pm
#77
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NYC
Posts: 274
Flew VIE-JFK a few weeks ago in new C.
High points:
Food is quite good. Not quite LH/LX/OZ F good, but closer than any other C I traveled on before.
The IFE screen is very nice. On par with the ones on laptops today.
Service in VIE lounge was great. Great scrambled eggs for breakfast (again by DO&CO).
Low points:
Service before takeoff was so-so. I was in 9a, in the mini C cabin squished between the entrance/exit and the economy cabin. Perhaps because of this, I wasn't offered a pre-departure beverage until boarding was completed.
Having to watch a commercial for the new OS C cabin, when I am already in it, before starting any movie/tv show in the IFE was quite annoying.
High points:
Food is quite good. Not quite LH/LX/OZ F good, but closer than any other C I traveled on before.
The IFE screen is very nice. On par with the ones on laptops today.
Service in VIE lounge was great. Great scrambled eggs for breakfast (again by DO&CO).
Low points:
Service before takeoff was so-so. I was in 9a, in the mini C cabin squished between the entrance/exit and the economy cabin. Perhaps because of this, I wasn't offered a pre-departure beverage until boarding was completed.
Having to watch a commercial for the new OS C cabin, when I am already in it, before starting any movie/tv show in the IFE was quite annoying.
I'll be on that same flight and I purposely selected the rear mini cabin as I heard it might be quieter. If given a choice would you choose the main cabin next time?
Jul 9, 2013, 1:10 pm
#79
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: LH SEN, A3*G, BAEC Gold
Posts: 154
Hi,
I'm going VIE-NRT soon in a 772 and looking for seat advice (seatguru still shows old seat map)... I currently have 1K but I'm worried about the thrones - I usually choose K row in LX's A340 because I hate LX's "throne" coffin-style space for the legs. Is 1K this kind of seat? Seat map is pretty open now so I could move to a non-throne aisle seat easily...
I'm going VIE-NRT soon in a 772 and looking for seat advice (seatguru still shows old seat map)... I currently have 1K but I'm worried about the thrones - I usually choose K row in LX's A340 because I hate LX's "throne" coffin-style space for the legs. Is 1K this kind of seat? Seat map is pretty open now so I could move to a non-throne aisle seat easily...
Jul 9, 2013, 3:43 pm
#80
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: VIE
Programs: LH SEN, EK Gold,OW SIL, SPG GOLD.
Posts: 68
Hi,
I'm going VIE-NRT soon in a 772 and looking for seat advice (seatguru still shows old seat map)... I currently have 1K but I'm worried about the thrones - I usually choose K row in LX's A340 because I hate LX's "throne" coffin-style space for the legs. Is 1K this kind of seat? Seat map is pretty open now so I could move to a non-throne aisle seat easily...
I'm going VIE-NRT soon in a 772 and looking for seat advice (seatguru still shows old seat map)... I currently have 1K but I'm worried about the thrones - I usually choose K row in LX's A340 because I hate LX's "throne" coffin-style space for the legs. Is 1K this kind of seat? Seat map is pretty open now so I could move to a non-throne aisle seat easily...
On rows 1,3,5,7 and 9 you have throne seats on A and K.
Jul 10, 2013, 7:45 am
#81
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
Koffee menu?
I was all excited to try an Eiskaffe (sp) after dinner on my JFK-VIE flight last week. Only issue - no separate Koffee menu! I was offered and did have very good regular coffee. Ironic also was that I found a Koffee menu behind my seat, stuck in the shell.
So does this exist? W-bound TATL only? Thanks.
So does this exist? W-bound TATL only? Thanks.
Jul 10, 2013, 7:54 am
#82
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,132
The 'Kaffeehaus über den Wolken' with a selection of 10 coffees should be available on every flight. Maybe the machine was inop.
Jul 10, 2013, 8:01 am
#83
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
I was all excited to try an Eiskaffe (sp) after dinner on my JFK-VIE flight last week. Only issue - no separate Koffee menu! I was offered and did have very good regular coffee. Ironic also was that I found a Koffee menu behind my seat, stuck in the shell.
So does this exist? W-bound TATL only? Thanks.
So does this exist? W-bound TATL only? Thanks.
Jul 11, 2013, 3:46 pm
#85
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 54
The Mini-Cabin is nice during the flight (but watch out, infants in craddles could cry "right" behind you.
And the welcome drink can only be offered after boarding is completed, otherwise the flight attendants would block the way for the Y/Cl-Passengers an/or would not be able to return to the galley...
And the welcome drink can only be offered after boarding is completed, otherwise the flight attendants would block the way for the Y/Cl-Passengers an/or would not be able to return to the galley...
Jul 11, 2013, 3:49 pm
#86
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
The Mini-Cabin is nice during the flight (but watch out, infants in craddles could cry "right" behind you.
And the welcome drink can only be offered after boarding is completed, otherwise the flight attendants would block the way for the Y/Cl-Passengers an/or would not be able to return to the galley...
And the welcome drink can only be offered after boarding is completed, otherwise the flight attendants would block the way for the Y/Cl-Passengers an/or would not be able to return to the galley...
One more question; am I correct in assuming that OS does not offer in flight WiFi on their longhaul business? Couldn't find any mention of it...
Jul 12, 2013, 2:18 am
#87
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: VIE
Programs: LH SEN, EK Gold,OW SIL, SPG GOLD.
Posts: 68
Jul 15, 2013, 5:28 am
#89
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
Wiener Eiskaffe was fantastic!
I highly recommend OS, a very nice experience.
Jul 15, 2013, 6:25 am
#90
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Mucci, BA-GGL, LH-Sen
Posts: 2,241
New OS long haul cabin experience
Had my first try of the new product recently coming back from BKK. Service top notch as always. The seat was exactly as expected, super comfortable and no discernible differences to SN/ AY. And I do like the coffee menu. Brilliant idea.
IFE choice was limited but I've learned to load up my iPad before long flights. And bizarrely software issues mean the inflight map isn't operational. Apparently that is due a fix soon. But otherwise nothing not to like.
All in all I could definitely see myself flying them more frequently. Thus far I've tried to avoid OS long haul because of the product but now I may prefer them!
IFE choice was limited but I've learned to load up my iPad before long flights. And bizarrely software issues mean the inflight map isn't operational. Apparently that is due a fix soon. But otherwise nothing not to like.
All in all I could definitely see myself flying them more frequently. Thus far I've tried to avoid OS long haul because of the product but now I may prefer them!