Norwegian budget long-haul [news and experience reports]
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LOT is threatening with litigation to get compensation for the problems. So Boeing may not be all that generous.
http://reuters.com/article/idUSL5N0H...30926?irpc=932
http://reuters.com/article/idUSL5N0H...30926?irpc=932
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Boeing certainly won't offer to pay up in the absence of being pressured by its contracted counter-parties or some kind of third party to do so. That said, at this point Boeing almost certainly is under pressure to pay up. How much pressure and how much it pays up, well, that's something Boeing probably doesn't want to make very clear if it doesn't have to do so.
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As I'm flying Norwegian's scheduled flight OSL-BKK on october 5th, I wonder what kind of aircraft (or hotel) I will be boarding, when, if at all, and if I'm really lucky, when do I arrive in BKK, and will I get there in time for my next flight, just six and a half hours later (that's nothing nowadays right?). Are the people I'm supposed to yell at easy to find or do they crouch down into a corner shaking? I don't even have a seat reserved (maybe that means I can take any free seat, even "premium" ones?), but hey, there's only a 50/50 chance I will ever get one, even if I paid the 50 bucks to reserve my "favorite" seat
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As I'm flying Norwegian's scheduled flight OSL-BKK on october 5th, I wonder what kind of aircraft (or hotel) I will be boarding, when, if at all, and if I'm really lucky, when do I arrive in BKK, and will I get there in time for my next flight, just six and a half hours later (that's nothing nowadays right?).
Second, get travel insurance (if its not to late). DY cannot rebook you onto anything else nor influence any subsequent booking.
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First of all, my post was ment in a humorous way. And, don't you think that 6.5 hours ought to be enough to be able to connect? LCCs that delay their passengeres by that magnitude on a regular basis shouldn't be allowed to operate in my opinion. I'm sure I can change to a later flight, atleast as far as I can read in the fare rules for my connecting flight (with Bangkok Airways), it should only cost me THB2000 and I'm very thoroughly insured. But, I don't expect to be delayed, I'm sure DY will be on top of things by Saturday
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As I'm flying Norwegian's scheduled flight OSL-BKK on october 5th, I wonder what kind of aircraft (or hotel) I will be boarding, when, if at all, and if I'm really lucky, when do I arrive in BKK, and will I get there in time for my next flight, just six and a half hours later (that's nothing nowadays right?). Are the people I'm supposed to yell at easy to find or do they crouch down into a corner shaking? I don't even have a seat reserved (maybe that means I can take any free seat, even "premium" ones?), but hey, there's only a 50/50 chance I will ever get one, even if I paid the 50 bucks to reserve my "favorite" seat
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Reuters bangs the DY drum some more:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...98S0HR20130930
Just checked, SK/TG/LH for example don't accept anything in DY ticket stock. So DY would have to all up LH/SK/TG to book an actual ticket on the operating carriers stock. DY is very clear to agents:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...98S0HR20130930
Just checked, SK/TG/LH for example don't accept anything in DY ticket stock. So DY would have to all up LH/SK/TG to book an actual ticket on the operating carriers stock. DY is very clear to agents:
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Reuters bangs the DY drum some more:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...98S0HR20130930
Just checked, SK/TG/LH for example don't accept anything in DY ticket stock. So DY would have to all up LH/SK/TG to book an actual ticket on the operating carriers stock. DY is very clear to agents:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...98S0HR20130930
Just checked, SK/TG/LH for example don't accept anything in DY ticket stock. So DY would have to all up LH/SK/TG to book an actual ticket on the operating carriers stock. DY is very clear to agents:
The question is one about whether or not DY has a history of having rebooked customers by buying tickets on other carriers' ticket stock when required under EC 261/2004.
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Their massive current long hauls problems aside, I am wondering:
Norwegian currently run a massive online campaign stating DKK 1,499 for a one way to New York from CPH. That is DKK 2,998 for a return plus of course DKK 998 for bagage, meals and a seat = DKK 3,996.
Why is this such a great deal?
With most legacy carriers I can get to NYC for the same amount - even SK is close (DKK 4,299 to EWR and 3,999 to IAD and ORD).
Why would I go with DY to save a (very) few bucks - and then tolerate their horendous ground service??
I do not get it.
Norwegian currently run a massive online campaign stating DKK 1,499 for a one way to New York from CPH. That is DKK 2,998 for a return plus of course DKK 998 for bagage, meals and a seat = DKK 3,996.
Why is this such a great deal?
With most legacy carriers I can get to NYC for the same amount - even SK is close (DKK 4,299 to EWR and 3,999 to IAD and ORD).
Why would I go with DY to save a (very) few bucks - and then tolerate their horendous ground service??
I do not get it.
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Their massive current long hauls problems aside, I am wondering:
Norwegian currently run a massive online campaign stating DKK 1,499 for a one way to New York from CPH. That is DKK 2,998 for a return plus of course DKK 998 for bagage, meals and a seat = DKK 3,996.
Why is this such a great deal?
With most legacy carriers I can get to NYC for the same amount - even SK is close (DKK 4,299 to EWR and 3,999 to IAD and ORD).
Why would I go with DY to save a (very) few bucks - and then tolerate their horendous ground service??
I do not get it.
Norwegian currently run a massive online campaign stating DKK 1,499 for a one way to New York from CPH. That is DKK 2,998 for a return plus of course DKK 998 for bagage, meals and a seat = DKK 3,996.
Why is this such a great deal?
With most legacy carriers I can get to NYC for the same amount - even SK is close (DKK 4,299 to EWR and 3,999 to IAD and ORD).
Why would I go with DY to save a (very) few bucks - and then tolerate their horendous ground service??
I do not get it.
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Their massive current long hauls problems aside, I am wondering:
Norwegian currently run a massive online campaign stating DKK 1,499 for a one way to New York from CPH. That is DKK 2,998 for a return plus of course DKK 998 for bagage, meals and a seat = DKK 3,996.
Why is this such a great deal?
With most legacy carriers I can get to NYC for the same amount - even SK is close (DKK 4,299 to EWR and 3,999 to IAD and ORD).
Why would I go with DY to save a (very) few bucks - and then tolerate their horendous ground service??
I do not get it.
Norwegian currently run a massive online campaign stating DKK 1,499 for a one way to New York from CPH. That is DKK 2,998 for a return plus of course DKK 998 for bagage, meals and a seat = DKK 3,996.
Why is this such a great deal?
With most legacy carriers I can get to NYC for the same amount - even SK is close (DKK 4,299 to EWR and 3,999 to IAD and ORD).
Why would I go with DY to save a (very) few bucks - and then tolerate their horendous ground service??
I do not get it.