CNN.com Article on Lan Chile
May 21, 2004 | 11:56 am
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CNN.com Article on Lan Chile
Nice to see Lan get some attention in the media!
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/05/20...eut/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/05/20...eut/index.html
May 21, 2004 | 4:15 pm
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I certainly hope they can get a foothold in Brazil at some stage, would certainly greatly enhance their value in South America (though I guess hubbing through Santiago is great for clocking up the miles 
). I can't say I was overwhelmed by the warmth of their service and friendliness on the times I've flown them, but there's certainly less attractive airlines in oneworld to fly, that's for sure 
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). I can't say I was overwhelmed by the warmth of their service and friendliness on the times I've flown them, but there's certainly less attractive airlines in oneworld to fly, that's for sure .
May 22, 2004 | 2:19 am
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The revelation that LA's cost base is the same as US budget airlines comes as no surprise. I've found them among the meanest airlines when it comes to the drinks service, irrespective of class flown.
May 22, 2004 | 3:03 am
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My LA experience is now 5 years ago, but their domestic flights (quite a few, including IPC) were well in advance of what QF were offering at that time. This is for both food and drinks. It made QF look like what AA is today. Thankfully QF have improved greatly. I look forward to returning to LA flights in the future (both domestic and international).
May 22, 2004 | 12:59 pm
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I've made several flights on LAN, all if F and J and have always been treated well. My only complaint is that the ground staff manning the F check-in desk at SCL can be overly anal with tax collection on RTW tickets, but, of course, they are well within their right to do so!
Happily looking forward to my next LAN F flights this July (LAX-SCL-GIG-SCL-JFK).
Happily looking forward to my next LAN F flights this July (LAX-SCL-GIG-SCL-JFK).
May 22, 2004 | 9:05 pm
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Originally Posted by GibSpmuh
I certainly hope they can get a foothold in Brazil at some stage, would certainly greatly enhance their value in South America (though I guess hubbing through Santiago is great for clocking up the miles ). I can't say I was overwhelmed by the warmth of their service and friendliness on the times I've flown them, but there's certainly less attractive airlines in oneworld to fly, that's for sure .
). I can't say I was overwhelmed by the warmth of their service and friendliness on the times I've flown them, but there's certainly less attractive airlines in oneworld to fly, that's for sure .
May 23, 2004 | 9:04 pm
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Originally Posted by virtualtroy
The revelation that LA's cost base is the same as US budget airlines comes as no surprise. I've found them among the meanest airlines when it comes to the drinks service, irrespective of class flown.
May 24, 2004 | 12:28 am
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
Their Int'l F service is good to excellent
Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
their product within Chile is far superior to anything in the US on comparable route
Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
... as I walked on the plane and gave me a warm embrace
May 24, 2004 | 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
When a flight attendant remembered me a year later as I walked on the plane and gave me a warm embrace
