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US based vs. Asian Based Airlines
US based: Ask for a full can of a Coke and get a dirty look from the FA.
Asian based airline: 'Free' drink of your choice including Beer, wine and spirits. US based: Old airline magazine in the seat pocket Asian based: Latest newspaper in several languages available to Y passengers Have any more examples? |
US based: I buy deeply discounted economy ticket and I fly business class
Asia based: I buy deeply discounted economy ticket and I fly economy class :D |
This is like comparing a Yugo to a Benz.
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When asking to sit in another empty seat other than the one the airline assigned.
US based: Please....sit down! NOW! Asian based: let me see if we can find you a more suitable seat...will this seat work? How about this one? |
US Based: Here is a nice large glass that we'll refill regularly with wine until you drink us dry.
Asian based: Here is a thimble that I'll top off three times. Yeah, it was probably just one bad flight service-wise but the glassware on KE's longhaul C product was way too small for my drinking needs. |
US based airline: "Excuse me Granny, can I help you with your luggage? Oh you're the flight attendant, Sorry"
Asia based airline: "Excuse me little girl, did you lose your parents? Oh, you're the flight attendant, Sorry" :) |
On a forty-minute flight:
US-based airline: "Due to the short duration of the flight, there is no time to offer beverage service" Asia-based airline: "Enjoy your hot meal" |
Originally Posted by mike_asia
(Post 13160448)
US based: Ask for a full can of a Coke and get a dirty look from the FA.
Asian based airline: 'Free' drink of your choice including Beer, wine and spirits. US based: Old airline magazine in the seat pocket Asian based: Latest newspaper in several languages available to Y passengers Have any more examples? However, UA ALWAYS give you full can of soda in Y. Regarding magazines and newspapers, many asian airlines had cut newspapers in Y. Like OZ, I can hardly find english newspapers in Y, it is korean, even for flights to china, they don't even have chinese newspapers if you fly F. |
Originally Posted by chrisny2
(Post 13162328)
On a forty-minute flight:
US-based airline: "Due to the short duration of the flight, there is no time to offer beverage service" Asia-based airline: "Enjoy your hot meal" |
Originally Posted by ORDnHKG
(Post 13162419)
Depends on what airline, even CX had cut Y meals in 1+ hours flight for HKG-TPE.
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Originally Posted by SirJman
(Post 13162440)
CI still does.
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Originally Posted by WChou
(Post 13162260)
US based airline: "Excuse me Granny, can I help you with your luggage? Oh you're the flight attendant, Sorry"
Asia based airline: "Excuse me little girl, did you lose your parents? Oh, you're the flight attendant, Sorry" :) |
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