The [abandoned]painful self-experiment: flysurfer and berlinflyer suffer through LH Y
Jan 13, 2008, 1:35 pm
#91
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and now I heard you added a 6h car-drive to some other weird place 
Jan 13, 2008, 1:39 pm
#92
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Location: MUC/LAX/SMV
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Jan 13, 2008, 1:59 pm
#93
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MUC/HKT
Programs: UA1K;AAEXP;BAG
Posts: 595
Rental car? Way too much luxury, use the local A train and LIRR...
Jan 13, 2008, 2:03 pm
#94
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: INN
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Passagier 1 <hch>
Mnchen (MUC) nach New York (NYC) : Abflug Di 25 Mrz
Datum Von nach Flug Dauer Klasse
Di 25 Mrz 11:15 Mnchen 15:30 New York, John F Kennedy International LH410 9h15 Economy Saver (W)
Di 1 Apr 17:40 New York, John F Kennedy International 08:10 +1 Mnchen LH411 8h30 Economy Saver (W)
Mnchen (MUC) nach New York (NYC) : Abflug Di 25 Mrz
Datum Von nach Flug Dauer Klasse
Di 25 Mrz 11:15 Mnchen 15:30 New York, John F Kennedy International LH410 9h15 Economy Saver (W)
Di 1 Apr 17:40 New York, John F Kennedy International 08:10 +1 Mnchen LH411 8h30 Economy Saver (W)
Jan 13, 2008, 2:08 pm
#95
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Don't forget to bring your F pajama!
Please PM your record locator (PNR) to berlinflyer, he'll manage the seat assignments for our group.
Jan 13, 2008, 2:19 pm
#96
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: CGK
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I would love to join you, but starting from February 11th, I can no longer do midweek travel for quite a while. But I do look forward to reading your account of the mayhem.
Jan 13, 2008, 2:26 pm
#97
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Perhaps I will join in NYC and take the FRA-JFK SQ flight in Y also !
This is the only route and airline where I could possibly tollerate whY class.
This is the only route and airline where I could possibly tollerate whY class.
Jan 13, 2008, 2:32 pm
#98
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: FRA
Posts: 582
Would love to join as well, but will be able to book in a couple of days, because I have to re-ensure with my other appointments during this time.... Hope to get W class even in a couple of days!
Jan 13, 2008, 2:38 pm
#99
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Jan 13, 2008, 2:57 pm
#100
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
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I am gone for one afternoon and now this!
As andre1970 brilliantly outlined, what you are doing is not the real thing. It's like watching a safari from a airconditioned Land Rover rather than wrestling the lions with bare hands and without sunscreen lotion.
The real thing is - again thanks to TEO here - the disappointment when traveling LH. For this purpose you should have
More points why it isn't the real thing:
As andre1970 brilliantly outlined, what you are doing is not the real thing. It's like watching a safari from a airconditioned Land Rover rather than wrestling the lions with bare hands and without sunscreen lotion.
The real thing is - again thanks to TEO here - the disappointment when traveling LH. For this purpose you should have
- checked in with my SEN number.
- tried to use the lounges
- asked for the reason why you cannot use them
- book the exit row and listen to the GA why you cannot have it
- ask the same GA if it is appropriate that the mother with the ADD kid gets your exit row.
- Ask the same GA why the other kid with ADD then can be put in the same row you two guys are.
- ask the FA during the flight if he can bring you some towels and napkins BEFORE getting the ADD kid another spaghetti dish after throwing/spilling it.
- ask for ice with your diet coke
- stand in awe at the conveyor and wonder how LH IT succeeds in making your bags pop out 15+ minutes after the last one without a priority tag on it wanders out
- wait for the miles to post (oops that would be me)
More points why it isn't the real thing:
- as you are booked now, you are still recognised as 1P. Seat blocking will probably work
- MUC-EWR ain't long haul mates. Try ORD-HKG in E- instead
Jan 13, 2008, 3:09 pm
#101
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC (home), DUS (office), XXX (customer)
Programs: LH, AB, SPG, CC, Sixt, EC
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Unfortunately I can't join you end of March, I have to pass my semester exams between March 17th and March 29th
Jan 13, 2008, 3:12 pm
#102
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC (home), DUS (office), XXX (customer)
Programs: LH, AB, SPG, CC, Sixt, EC
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So flysurfer, if you want to uninvite your guest or make him/her come along, the only thing you have to share with me is the flight
Jan 13, 2008, 3:13 pm
#103
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All true, dear nemesis. And very funny, I must say (for me, not you).
Now, I forgot to publicly mention it, but I swear this is true, as we did discuss it over the phone this morning: One of our rules on this trip is "weero must not be on our flights."
We are ready to suffer, but not ready to die.
At least not on the outbound flight.
Now, I forgot to publicly mention it, but I swear this is true, as we did discuss it over the phone this morning: One of our rules on this trip is "weero must not be on our flights."
We are ready to suffer, but not ready to die.
At least not on the outbound flight.
Jan 13, 2008, 3:17 pm
#104
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I already booked a really crappy 2 star motel.
Jan 13, 2008, 3:34 pm
#105
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ZRH / MUC / VIE
Programs: M&M basic / happy Wizzair+ user :-)
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I start to see that you are dead serious about your project...I apologize for any stupid comment
