"Invasion" by Arab Gulf Airlines.
Sep 17, 2015, 9:42 am
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Sep 17, 2015, 9:56 am
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Sep 18, 2015, 7:04 am
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It happened to me on BA, someone took an incredible coat from my bag. It was a few years ago and I still miss and want my coat back.
Sep 18, 2015, 7:45 am
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Given that Qatar has slavery in its country, I'd say it's a pretty easy argument to make in that case. Tell me, how much do you enjoy that sensored internet when you land in those places?
Sep 18, 2015, 7:57 am
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A narrow-minded and sensationalistic comment. I'll take a few hours of being unable to access adult websites in exchange for not having to put up with crAApy intercontinental products. To be honest I'd be too buzzed on Krug to care about accessing the Internet in the DOH lounge.
Sep 18, 2015, 8:44 am
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Sep 18, 2015, 10:47 am
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A narrow-minded and sensationalistic comment. I'll take a few hours of being unable to access adult websites in exchange for not having to put up with crAApy intercontinental products. To be honest I'd be too buzzed on Krug to care about accessing the Internet in the DOH lounge.
Sep 18, 2015, 10:51 am
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I agree with you on AF, that's our other "go to" international metal AF F&B has really improved especially on their 380's. Noticeable difference.
KLM is a shadow of what it use to be. We did SFO/AMS'JNB R/T four years ago and the food was horrible up front and I use to live in the Netherlands so Dutch food doesn't usually scare me.
we almost chose BA for our next long haul to Africa ( Safari) but instead chose EK however their FC section on the new 787-9 looks pretty cool!
As for DL I doubt we will use them again long haul.
KLM is a shadow of what it use to be. We did SFO/AMS'JNB R/T four years ago and the food was horrible up front and I use to live in the Netherlands so Dutch food doesn't usually scare me.
we almost chose BA for our next long haul to Africa ( Safari) but instead chose EK however their FC section on the new 787-9 looks pretty cool!
As for DL I doubt we will use them again long haul.
But, Air France still wins. Their new ex-CDG F/J pre-order special menu is also quite nice.
Delta is often better than KLM, based on the improvements started just prior to Delta One service being introduced in March of 2015. Also, improvements on the hard liquor, not huge, but still nice to see improvements nonetheless. I still believe that the Delta hard and soft products beats AA/UA consistently. Remember, any Delta experience over 12-14 months old, is not really relevant. A lot has changed over the past year+.
Sep 18, 2015, 11:29 am
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KLM has made a number of F&B improvements over the past year. In Y, they are also allowing "upgraded" pay to play food orders.
But, Air France still wins. Their new ex-CDG F/J pre-order special menu is also quite nice.
Delta is often better than KLM, based on the improvements started just prior to Delta One service being introduced in March of 2015. Also, improvements on the hard liquor, not huge, but still nice to see improvements nonetheless. I still believe that the Delta hard and soft products beats AA/UA consistently. Remember, any Delta experience over 12-14 months old, is not really relevant. A lot has changed over the past year+.
But, Air France still wins. Their new ex-CDG F/J pre-order special menu is also quite nice.
Delta is often better than KLM, based on the improvements started just prior to Delta One service being introduced in March of 2015. Also, improvements on the hard liquor, not huge, but still nice to see improvements nonetheless. I still believe that the Delta hard and soft products beats AA/UA consistently. Remember, any Delta experience over 12-14 months old, is not really relevant. A lot has changed over the past year+.
Sep 20, 2015, 5:13 pm
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A narrow-minded and sensationalistic comment. I'll take a few hours of being unable to access adult websites in exchange for not having to put up with crAApy intercontinental products. To be honest I'd be too buzzed on Krug to care about accessing the Internet in the DOH lounge.
That of course completely ignores that if you fly a Qatar airline, you're supporting human slavery.
Instead of whining, you might want to pull your head out of the sand.
Sep 20, 2015, 5:38 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmd320
A narrow-minded and sensationalistic comment. I'll take a few hours of being unable to access adult websites in exchange for not having to put up with crAApy intercontinental products. To be honest I'd be too buzzed on Krug to care about accessing the Internet in the DOH lounge.
BS. Go have a few drinks and wander Dubai. See if you get arrested. Same with taking in certain medications. There are plenty of websites which you can't even visit there. How about drinking juice outside during ramadan. Kiss your wife risk jail time. How about a few years of jail for getting poppyseeds on your clothes from eating a sandwich. Real things. Instead of whining, look them up.
That of course completely ignores that if you fly a Qatar airline, you're supporting human slavery.
Instead of whining, you might want to pull your head out of the sand.
Originally Posted by cmd320
A narrow-minded and sensationalistic comment. I'll take a few hours of being unable to access adult websites in exchange for not having to put up with crAApy intercontinental products. To be honest I'd be too buzzed on Krug to care about accessing the Internet in the DOH lounge.
BS. Go have a few drinks and wander Dubai. See if you get arrested. Same with taking in certain medications. There are plenty of websites which you can't even visit there. How about drinking juice outside during ramadan. Kiss your wife risk jail time. How about a few years of jail for getting poppyseeds on your clothes from eating a sandwich. Real things. Instead of whining, look them up.
That of course completely ignores that if you fly a Qatar airline, you're supporting human slavery.
Instead of whining, you might want to pull your head out of the sand.
My question to you, have you ever visited Dubai or the UAE? Do you travel much internationally? Not trying to throw insults here but your post is extremely inaccurate.
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Sep 20, 2015, 5:45 pm
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BS. Go have a few drinks and wander Dubai. See if you get arrested. Same with taking in certain medications. There are plenty of websites which you can't even visit there. How about drinking juice outside during ramadan. Kiss your wife risk jail time. How about a few years of jail for getting poppyseeds on your clothes from eating a sandwich. Real things. Instead of whining, look them up.
That of course completely ignores that if you fly a Qatar airline, you're supporting human slavery.
Instead of whining, you might want to pull your head out of the sand.
That of course completely ignores that if you fly a Qatar airline, you're supporting human slavery.
Instead of whining, you might want to pull your head out of the sand.
Sounds like the opinion of someone who's never been to a single one of the places in question...
Sep 20, 2015, 5:47 pm
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A narrow-minded and sensationalistic comment. I'll take a few hours of being unable to access adult websites in exchange for not having to put up with crAApy intercontinental products. To be honest I'd be too buzzed on Krug to care about accessing the Internet in the DOH lounge.
If I were asked to go to one of these places for work, I'd demand to fly a carrier that isn't based there.