Hon Run Routing? [and other quick SEN/FTL qualification mileage runs on LX/LH/OS]
Sep 25, 2023, 6:01 am
#1368
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Sep 25, 2023, 6:10 am
#1369
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On a curious yet still foggy note (
), SJJ is only CAT I (with no imminent prospect of going any higher due to runway "struggle"), this routinely leads to a hefty amount of delays and indeed cancellations during winter months...G
Sep 25, 2023, 2:59 pm
#1370
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Getting stuck out is, per runners requirements, definitely better than being stuck in, I will grant you that. That said, that can be largely mitigated by planning to take the same frame out in the morning you came in in the evening, at least usually (that would count out LO to SJJ I guess).
That said, how are you for overland options? Probably not great...
That said, how are you for overland options? Probably not great...
Sep 25, 2023, 3:20 pm
#1371
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Well, not quite. The Heir Apparent Franz Ferdinand together with the Duchess of Hohenberg did the comfortable journey by train from and to Vienna, I’ve personally never ventured on such royal journey but I can only assume that things must have turned even better since 1914…
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Sep 25, 2023, 3:30 pm
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Well, not quite. The Heir Apparent Franz Ferdinand together with the Duchess of Hohenberg did the comfortable journey by train from and to Vienna, I’ve personally never ventured on such royal journey but I can only assume that things must have turned even better since 1914…
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Sep 25, 2023, 3:49 pm
#1373
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My previous statement was tongue-in-cheek but, yes, no easy “overland escape”. Incidentally there used to be direct trains to both Belgrade and Zagreb up to a decade ago (or even more recently, if memory serves well), however our desolated and nearly abandoned train station is nowadays a perfect site for meditation. The drive to Dubrovnik is pretty scenic, though. G
Apr 11, 2024, 11:57 pm
#1375
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This year is my „dead year“, no need to collect any HON miles, therefore I am not really following the story.
But one advantage that I see:
The P ticket that we all didn’t like in the past seem to be attractive now as the net in the same amount of (qualifying/HON) points. Especially on short haul flights.
But one advantage that I see:
The P ticket that we all didn’t like in the past seem to be attractive now as the net in the same amount of (qualifying/HON) points. Especially on short haul flights.
Apr 12, 2024, 12:34 am
#1376
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Apr 12, 2024, 12:53 pm
#1377
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Since North Africa and Caucasus count as Europe for continental/Intercontinental purposes, the sweet spot is to find a cheap connecting flight in Business to the Near East.
Tel Aviv was angling to be the place to go to, but then the conflict flared up. Financially it's still up there, but it is a bit more of a difficult proposition. Beyrut and Amman are also options depending on where you start.
Tel Aviv was angling to be the place to go to, but then the conflict flared up. Financially it's still up there, but it is a bit more of a difficult proposition. Beyrut and Amman are also options depending on where you start.