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Wow - can't wait for more!
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Looking forward to this!
Originally Posted by Short hair Francis
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*Special Thanks to SFO777 and jfkeze for Being a Part on this trip and to their many contributions on this Trip Report :) Honorary Mention to FlyingNynaeve and mangosteen lady :) ...
Originally Posted by Short hair Francis
(Post 21695822)
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And similar to the highlighted report above, I’m finding it very hard to draw a line as to note what to write and what not to write. Because sometime, even though that one section might seem very minuscule, it’s when you add all of the parts up when you really see the giant overall picture. ... |
Originally Posted by greg99
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Wow - can't wait for more!
Originally Posted by FederalFlyer
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Looking forward to this!
Wondering how to get in on your next one! I don't think anyone will fault you for too much detail :D It's different for the 3 of us since we've all known each other, and have a similar-enough style to make things work. The worst thing that can happen to screw travel up is a travel partner you have no connection whatsoever. Good call on the Too Much Detail lol :D Not many 59 parts TR out there normally, like once a year maybe? ;) |
We want more!
Super tripreport, thanks for the time and effort of making it! Looking forward to read more |
Really looking forward to this epic journey (journeys) SHF! Man, I don't know how you throw down all that food in one flight, granted it's 16 hrs...on my last TPAC trip, I could barely eat two meals!
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wow.... that's a lot of segment/trips. Kudos for getting 80% done with your trip report. I have a trip report from 4th July that's SO overdue
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Can't wait - this is going to be a great TR. ^
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Originally Posted by HadesNL
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We want more!
Super tripreport, thanks for the time and effort of making it! Looking forward to read more Should be able to put the next part up within the next 2 - 4 hrs
Originally Posted by SFore
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Really looking forward to this epic journey (journeys) SHF! Man, I don't know how you throw down all that food in one flight, granted it's 16 hrs...on my last TPAC trip, I could barely eat two meals!
I think for this SQ LAX - SIN non-stop, for 16 hours this was kinda a normal day. And seeing you are SEA based, I hope you are a Seahawks fan as I am, because I haven't gone to "Beast Mode" on that flight, no by a long shot. :D :D :D I think the most impressive I've ever gone on 2 occasions 1st Example On a CX F JFK - YVR, 2 yrs ago on my b-day weekend http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...lane-cx-f.html BA Pre-Dining at the JFK lounge Main Meal - Had Nuts, Western Appetizer, Breads, Chinese Appetizer, Main, Dessert, Pralines Pre-Arrival - Western Appetizer, Soup, Noodles, Fruit Plate And all of that on a 5 hr flight that left at 10pm, talk about drinking the plane dry, I cleaned out the F catering, I wanted a main for pre-arrival and they were all out. And I still had 90 minutes of sleep in between ^ And better yet, went on a Japanese all-you-can eat in Vanny 2 nights after the flight as a B-day Dinner and cleaned out 2 Dozen oysters in 15 minutes, I said I got my moneys worth :D 2nd Example 11 hr flight, pretty sure its on 1 of the later sections of this TR 1st meal (Dinner) - Had Nuts, Soup, Salad, Breads, Appetizer, 2 mains, 2 dessert Mid-Flight Snack - Salad, Main 2nd meal (Breakfast) - Toast, Yogurt, Eggs Main Pretty sure the 2nd example the FAs were asking, sir please stop eating :eek: Other Passengers need to eat too :p
Originally Posted by calvinoeh
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wow.... that's a lot of segment/trips. Kudos for getting 80% done with your trip report. I have a trip report from 4th July that's SO overdue
Old NH F, LX 333/343 F, and I went to Baku earlier this year As for this TR, I've been working on this baby for close to 2 months before starting to post it yesterday Considering I have about 500-1500 words and 20-100 photos per section, it takes a long time to finish a report like this. |
Originally Posted by Madone59
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Can't wait - this is going to be a great TR. ^
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Part 2 – As Empty as a SIN-HKG flight can get, SQ Refurbished Regional J
After coming off the Ultra-Long SQ 37 LAX – SIN, I needed to head over from T1 back to the T2 transfer counter for an onward boarding pass. However the counters were packed with people so I decided to enter Singapore for 30 minutes and check-in at T3 instead. Apr 30, 2013 – Tuesday SQ 890 SIN – HKG 7:35am – 11:20am (772/J) Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/1...dd0be354_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/1...31b62bfa_z.jpg Singapore Airlines Business Class Check-In http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5501/1...652ca011_z.jpg No lines at either entry/exit into Singapore and I shortly went back to T3 Airside Interesting Recycling Campaign http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/1...24ffb34d_z.jpg Singapore Changi Singapore Airlines Terminal 3 Silverkris Lounge http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/1...03325f4d_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8551/1...e75b3b21_z.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/1...dd65379c_z.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/1...167ee118_z.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/1...f9556fa5_z.jpg A hot shower is definitely requisite after an 8700 mile flight and with little appetite, talk about rarity :D I just went for a drink and caught up on some emails prior to heading off to Gate B6, the boarding gate for SQ 890. And around 6:45am, I finally left the lounge for the 10 min walk to gate B6 *3rd flight, 12537 Miles flown since Apr 28 Singapore Airlines 890 Singapore Changi to Hong Kong Scheduled - 7:35am – 11:20am, 3 hr 45 min flight Actual Departure – 7:25am Delayed Arrival – 11:24am Business Class, Seat 14H Food – Breakfast Equipment – Boeing 777-200 (38J/228Y Refurbished Regional) http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/1...9b5f8568_z.jpg Boarding started like other normal SQ flights at T-30, the boarding area was very empty this Tuesday morning, just around 100 people. Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 Refurbished Business Class Cabin http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3731/1...7af763a4_z.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/1...f390fd23_z.jpg Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 Refurbished Business Class Seat http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/1...b9213555_z.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/1...25e63b9f_z.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/1...aeb519db_z.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3694/1...ab031b97_z.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/1...54eacf2d_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8536/1...21e1d435_z.jpg With the very light load, the FAs had an open bar PDB, so another Singapore Sling. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5489/1...95975f31_z.jpg The overall flight map wasn’t working, flight time today was 3 hr 18 minutes back to HKG. And with an light load of only 6 Business Class pax and 60% load in Economy, door were closed 10 Minutes early at 7:25am, but due to some ATC and runway traffic, 890 wasn’t airborne until 7:58am Part 2 Continues Below |
Bye Bye Singapore, until next time
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/1...7e19e1df_z.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/1...e9786803_z.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/1...dcfc59fa_z.jpg SQ 890 Breakfast Prelude A Choice of Apple, Tomato or Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice Sliced Fresh Fruit Starter Choice of Cereal or Yoghurt Cornflakes with Milk or Granola with Yoghurt Berry Compote Plain or Fruit Yoghurt Main Singapore Nasi Lemak Malay Style Coconut Rice with Spicy Prawn, Peanuts, Ikan Bilis, Grilled Fish Cake, omelette and fried chicken A Local favorite served with Sambai Chili Pork and Prawn Ball Congee Rice Porridge with Pork and Prawn Meatball with deep fried Chinese Cruellers Poached Eggs with Mornay Sauce, Chicken Sausage, Grilled Tomato, sautéed spinach, potatoes Breads Assorted Breakfast Rolls Butter – Fruit Preserves Beverages Gourmet Coffees & Selection of Fine Teas Cruising above the South China Sea http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/1...dd5e8aac_z.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/1...3ac9cbc2_z.jpg With the very light load in Business Class, the FAs sprung into action very quickly, 10 minutes after take-off And despite already having a breakfast onboard SQ 37 and very light snacks in the SQ Lounge, I decided to have a light meal for the team. Iced Coffee to start http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8127/1...7ef10306_z.jpg Fresh Fruit Plate http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/1...22dc22fc_z.jpg Breakfast Breads http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/1...52af75aa_z.jpg Yogurt http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2865/1...2b4e1dbc_z.jpg Main Course, Pork and Prawn Ball Congee http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/1...d963814f_z.jpg Another good thing about light loads, no trolley carts in the aisle and the meal service finished in 40 Minutes, nice. Afterward, I decided to take a walk to the Rear Business Class Cabin, it was completely empty on this flight http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5456/1...9fb34a4b_z.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/1...b3a3121c_z.jpg 2 1/4 Hours left to the flight, decided to have another snooze http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3789/1...ec9b73dd_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/1...d8995191_z.jpg And just about 1 hour left, another drink service prior to landing http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/1...22d9a85b_z.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3739/1...5f5be6a9_z.jpg And at 11am, we started descent into HKG with a view of Shenzhen, landing on Runway 25R http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/1...588ac393_z.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/1...c85fb194_z.jpg And at 11:25am, I’m finally back into HKG for a couple more weeks, and the best thing about flying a morning SQ flight, we’re parked at Gate 15, the closest gate to HKG immigration. Next Part Part 3 – Thai Airways New Regional Business, HKG – BKK – CMB |
Great! I am more than happy to subscribe to the epic story ahead....
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That refurbished regional 772 looks amazing. Way better than CX's regional J.
Great pics. Any WiFi? As I sit in 5E on my PIT-LAX 738 with WiFi. :cool: |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 21703575)
That refurbished regional 772 looks amazing. Way better than CX's regional J.
And Short Hair Francis, no offence but I assume you've gained a few pounds and your cholesterol levels went up a few notches from all that eating on your long-haul SQ flight! :D :p |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 21703575)
That refurbished regional 772 looks amazing. Way better than CX's regional J.
Great pics. Any WiFi? As I sit in 5E on my PIT-LAX 738 with WiFi. :cool: http://youngtravels.smugmug.com/Bali...DSCN0632-M.jpg |
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