Insane or Obsessed??
Apr 12, 2009, 2:21 pm
#1
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Insane or Obsessed??
Looking at flying SQ21 this week from EWR to SIN. I won't have a lot of time do do anything when I get there so I plan on hopping right back on the non-stop back to EWR 5 hrs later. That's about 37 hours of flying the world's longest non-stop commercial flight. I enjoyed it so much the first time I want to do it again. I'm hoping the turmoil in Thailand doesn't spill over into Singapore...Anyone else from the U.S. going to Singapore this week on Sq21???
Apr 12, 2009, 3:45 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Apr 12, 2009, 7:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Looking at flying SQ21 this week from EWR to SIN. I won't have a lot of time do do anything when I get there so I plan on hopping right back on the non-stop back to EWR 5 hrs later. That's about 37 hours of flying the world's longest non-stop commercial flight. I enjoyed it so much the first time I want to do it again. I'm hoping the turmoil in Thailand doesn't spill over into Singapore...Anyone else from the U.S. going to Singapore this week on Sq21???
What in the world does what's going on in Thailand have to do with Singapore?
Apr 12, 2009, 9:58 pm
#5
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If you have been keeping up with the world events and turmoil going on in Thailand right now, you would know what I am talking about. I'm not saying that it will 'spill over' into SIN...not very likely to happen...you just never know about some of the Asian countries. Think about the Koreas, for example.
Is Korea dangerous?
Apr 13, 2009, 2:07 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Apr 13, 2009, 2:12 am
#8
Join Date: May 2004
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Trust us - the FTers living in SIN - that this stuff going on in Thailand is never ever going to spill over into SIN. Not going to happen in the current political setup. While singaporeans and expats are suffering from the economic gloom a bit it is nowhere a level that I would consider ripe for civil unrest or such.
You will be perfectly fine and safe here. No worries at all and btw that is quite a trip you are planning though in new C it is not really hardship.
You will be perfectly fine and safe here. No worries at all and btw that is quite a trip you are planning though in new C it is not really hardship.
Apr 13, 2009, 2:35 am
#9
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When a bomb went off in Bali, the rest of Indonesians think only Bali is affected.
The rest of South East Asian countries think the whole of Indonesia is dangerous.
The rest of Asia think South East Asia countries are all dangerous.
And the rest of the world think the whole of Asia is dangerous.
The rest of South East Asian countries think the whole of Indonesia is dangerous.
The rest of Asia think South East Asia countries are all dangerous.
And the rest of the world think the whole of Asia is dangerous.
Apr 13, 2009, 7:51 am
#10
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Trust us - the FTers living in SIN - that this stuff going on in Thailand is never ever going to spill over into SIN. Not going to happen in the current political setup. While singaporeans and expats are suffering from the economic gloom a bit it is nowhere a level that I would consider ripe for civil unrest or such.
You will be perfectly fine and safe here. No worries at all and btw that is quite a trip you are planning though in new C it is not really hardship.
You will be perfectly fine and safe here. No worries at all and btw that is quite a trip you are planning though in new C it is not really hardship.
(btw, the last riots in Singapore were in the mid '60's, killing several hundred people)
My last visit to Singapore was 2 years ago. I flew the A340 prior to "all business class" so this will be a treat with the new setup!!
Apr 13, 2009, 8:01 am
#11
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When a bomb went off in Bali, the rest of Indonesians think only Bali is affected.
The rest of South East Asian countries think the whole of Indonesia is dangerous.
The rest of Asia think South East Asia countries are all dangerous.
And the rest of the world think the whole of Asia is dangerous.
The rest of South East Asian countries think the whole of Indonesia is dangerous.
The rest of Asia think South East Asia countries are all dangerous.
And the rest of the world think the whole of Asia is dangerous.
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Apr 13, 2009, 10:45 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Looking at flying SQ21 this week from EWR to SIN. I won't have a lot of time do do anything when I get there so I plan on hopping right back on the non-stop back to EWR 5 hrs later. That's about 37 hours of flying the world's longest non-stop commercial flight. I enjoyed it so much the first time I want to do it again. I'm hoping the turmoil in Thailand doesn't spill over into Singapore...Anyone else from the U.S. going to Singapore this week on Sq21???
I miss my Singapore Girl.
Apr 13, 2009, 10:51 am
#13
Join Date: Jan 2004
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When a bomb went off in Bali, the rest of Indonesians think only Bali is affected.
The rest of South East Asian countries think the whole of Indonesia is dangerous.
The rest of Asia think South East Asia countries are all dangerous.
And the rest of the world think the whole of Asia is dangerous.
The rest of South East Asian countries think the whole of Indonesia is dangerous.
The rest of Asia think South East Asia countries are all dangerous.
And the rest of the world think the whole of Asia is dangerous.
Apr 13, 2009, 3:05 pm
#14
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All my friends and family think I'm crazy for flying as much as I do, especially when I do something like what you're planning, but I just figure they haven't flown enough to realize the joys of flying.
Apr 13, 2009, 5:16 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2005
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You're not nuts. I usually go to FRA (from the US). It is 110k miles for F class. I learned that it's 140k (30k miles extra) to continue to SIN (SQ25/26). I had planned on my next FRA trip to spend the extra 30k miles for that extra time in F in the air.....
I miss my Singapore Girl.
I miss my Singapore Girl.