Hungary Man. Spring Break in Budapest with the return in British Airways First Class
Mar 21, 2014, 2:13 pm
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Mar 21, 2014, 3:43 pm
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Wow, I'm exhausted from trying to post my own little trip report with three or four pictures and can't imagine how long it took you to do this report. Thanks so much for taking the time.
Just a few comments:
1) I didn't think MGD was beer and laughed when you made the same comment
2) your comment about the bathroom being too sterile....isn't that a really good thing?
Thanks again for sharing your trip and all the hard work it took to do the TR.
Just a few comments:
1) I didn't think MGD was beer and laughed when you made the same comment
2) your comment about the bathroom being too sterile....isn't that a really good thing?
Thanks again for sharing your trip and all the hard work it took to do the TR.
Mar 21, 2014, 4:07 pm
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Wow, I'm exhausted from trying to post my own little trip report with three or four pictures and can't imagine how long it took you to do this report. Thanks so much for taking the time.
Just a few comments:
1) I didn't think MGD was beer and laughed when you made the same comment
2) your comment about the bathroom being too sterile....isn't that a really good thing?
Thanks again for sharing your trip and all the hard work it took to do the TR.
Just a few comments:
1) I didn't think MGD was beer and laughed when you made the same comment
2) your comment about the bathroom being too sterile....isn't that a really good thing?
Thanks again for sharing your trip and all the hard work it took to do the TR.
Mar 22, 2014, 9:44 am
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First of all, WOW CMK10, very insightful, detailed Trip Report 
Your photos look very good as well.
So Many points to cover
1) Your College Desk is cleaner than mine ever was lol
2) I agree that the $400 BA YQ is a bit heavy, but hey, if you do it once a year, better make it enjoyable
3) Interesting Routing on the Eastbound, RDU-PIT-EWR-DUS-BUD, very surprised how a route like RDU - PIT that still exists
4) Very Memorable Photos of the RDU, PIT and EWR Terminal A since I've done MRs through all 3 airport, talk about the Good, the Average and the Horrible when it comes to US Airports
5) Thanks for showing that AA/US Cross-Fleet Page on the US Magazine, very interesting
6) Very Sad to BUD so empty, maybe because I was last there one week before MA died
7) SFO777 has super bad luck on BA F, but if you ask me.
BA F needs to be flown on the 772/77W or the 388, the 744 just crams too many seats there and destroys the experience.
I did 2 times on 772, 1 Old F, 1 New F, and I found it alot more open and enjoyable than the BA 744 TRs.
8) As one of the guy who is very Premium Gate Lice and loves Cabin Photos, brings me Joys and Smile to finally see the 319 photos
Will need to see if you will get nominated and get a chance to win the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rt-2013-a.html for 2014.
You probably would keep the BA crowd happy since a Bad review written by SFO777 won the 2013 Award
Your photos look very good as well.
So Many points to cover
1) Your College Desk is cleaner than mine ever was lol
2) I agree that the $400 BA YQ is a bit heavy, but hey, if you do it once a year, better make it enjoyable
3) Interesting Routing on the Eastbound, RDU-PIT-EWR-DUS-BUD, very surprised how a route like RDU - PIT that still exists
4) Very Memorable Photos of the RDU, PIT and EWR Terminal A since I've done MRs through all 3 airport, talk about the Good, the Average and the Horrible when it comes to US Airports
5) Thanks for showing that AA/US Cross-Fleet Page on the US Magazine, very interesting
6) Very Sad to BUD so empty, maybe because I was last there one week before MA died
7) SFO777 has super bad luck on BA F, but if you ask me.
BA F needs to be flown on the 772/77W or the 388, the 744 just crams too many seats there and destroys the experience.
I did 2 times on 772, 1 Old F, 1 New F, and I found it alot more open and enjoyable than the BA 744 TRs.
8) As one of the guy who is very Premium Gate Lice and loves Cabin Photos, brings me Joys and Smile to finally see the 319 photos
Will need to see if you will get nominated and get a chance to win the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rt-2013-a.html for 2014.
You probably would keep the BA crowd happy since a Bad review written by SFO777 won the 2013 Award
Mar 22, 2014, 11:41 am
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7) SFO777 has super bad luck on BA F, but if you ask me.
BA F needs to be flown on the 772/77W or the 388, the 744 just crams too many seats there and destroys the experience.
I did 2 times on 772, 1 Old F, 1 New F, and I found it alot more open and enjoyable than the BA 744 TRs.
BA F needs to be flown on the 772/77W or the 388, the 744 just crams too many seats there and destroys the experience.
I did 2 times on 772, 1 Old F, 1 New F, and I found it alot more open and enjoyable than the BA 744 TRs.
Mar 22, 2014, 4:29 pm
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Well that's 30 minutes of my life very well spent.
Thanks for a great trip report - I loved the great photos accompanied with good-humored commentary. I'm flying BA F in September, so really loved seeing the CCR and F experience especially. Bring it on!
Thanks for a great trip report - I loved the great photos accompanied with good-humored commentary. I'm flying BA F in September, so really loved seeing the CCR and F experience especially. Bring it on!
Mar 22, 2014, 5:46 pm
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After looking at the pictures I now want to return to Budapeshshsht.
I was there in 1972 and it was really "depressing."
I really enjoyed your report.
I thought F awards were at least 100,000 one way. 50,000 is not too bad for F.
The BA C meals on short hops to Geneva and Luxembourg are sub par.
Just lettuce and a few shrimps; or salmon.
And I agree your comment about the cheap desert. Awful.
And for breakfast in Y to Luxembourg we got a: cream cheese croissant with tomato paste and bacon; including all the fat. I took out the bacon but still felt sick an hour later.
A simple croissant would have been excellent instead of serving crap.
I was there in 1972 and it was really "depressing."
I really enjoyed your report.
I thought F awards were at least 100,000 one way. 50,000 is not too bad for F.
The BA C meals on short hops to Geneva and Luxembourg are sub par.
Just lettuce and a few shrimps; or salmon.
And I agree your comment about the cheap desert. Awful.
And for breakfast in Y to Luxembourg we got a: cream cheese croissant with tomato paste and bacon; including all the fat. I took out the bacon but still felt sick an hour later.
A simple croissant would have been excellent instead of serving crap.
Last edited by Bretteee; Mar 22, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Mar 22, 2014, 5:55 pm
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First of all, WOW CMK10, very insightful, detailed Trip Report
Your photos look very good as well.
So Many points to cover
1) Your College Desk is cleaner than mine ever was lol
Haha well this is a law school desk, much different!
2) I agree that the $400 BA YQ is a bit heavy, but hey, if you do it once a year, better make it enjoyable
Agreed, and it's certainly cheaper than paying for the route which I certainly can't afford to do
3) Interesting Routing on the Eastbound, RDU-PIT-EWR-DUS-BUD, very surprised how a route like RDU - PIT that still exists
[B]I originally had RDU-EWR but I watched it every day until space on this became available. The things I do for FlightMemory!
4) Very Memorable Photos of the RDU, PIT and EWR Terminal A since I've done MRs through all 3 airport, talk about the Good, the Average and the Horrible when it comes to US Airports
Well said
5) Thanks for showing that AA/US Cross-Fleet Page on the US Magazine, very interesting
You're welcome! Sadly the combined airport maps were terrible so I skipped them
6) Very Sad to BUD so empty, maybe because I was last there one week before MA died
It really is sad, I wonder if they're the largest country without a real "national" airline now
7) SFO777 has super bad luck on BA F, but if you ask me.
BA F needs to be flown on the 772/77W or the 388, the 744 just crams too many seats there and destroys the experience.
I did 2 times on 772, 1 Old F, 1 New F, and I found it alot more open and enjoyable than the BA 744 TRs.
Haha everyone's talking about him and he hasn't shown up yet! I may email him the report so he can come weigh in
8) As one of the guy who is very Premium Gate Lice and loves Cabin Photos, brings me Joys and Smile to finally see the 319 photos
You're welcome here too
Will need to see if you will get nominated and get a chance to win the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rt-2013-a.html for 2014.
You probably would keep the BA crowd happy since a Bad review written by SFO777 won the 2013 Award
Now THAT would be an honor
Your photos look very good as well.
So Many points to cover
1) Your College Desk is cleaner than mine ever was lol
Haha well this is a law school desk, much different!
2) I agree that the $400 BA YQ is a bit heavy, but hey, if you do it once a year, better make it enjoyable
Agreed, and it's certainly cheaper than paying for the route which I certainly can't afford to do
3) Interesting Routing on the Eastbound, RDU-PIT-EWR-DUS-BUD, very surprised how a route like RDU - PIT that still exists
[B]I originally had RDU-EWR but I watched it every day until space on this became available. The things I do for FlightMemory!
4) Very Memorable Photos of the RDU, PIT and EWR Terminal A since I've done MRs through all 3 airport, talk about the Good, the Average and the Horrible when it comes to US Airports
Well said
5) Thanks for showing that AA/US Cross-Fleet Page on the US Magazine, very interesting
You're welcome! Sadly the combined airport maps were terrible so I skipped them
6) Very Sad to BUD so empty, maybe because I was last there one week before MA died
It really is sad, I wonder if they're the largest country without a real "national" airline now
7) SFO777 has super bad luck on BA F, but if you ask me.
BA F needs to be flown on the 772/77W or the 388, the 744 just crams too many seats there and destroys the experience.
I did 2 times on 772, 1 Old F, 1 New F, and I found it alot more open and enjoyable than the BA 744 TRs.
Haha everyone's talking about him and he hasn't shown up yet! I may email him the report so he can come weigh in
8) As one of the guy who is very Premium Gate Lice and loves Cabin Photos, brings me Joys and Smile to finally see the 319 photos
You're welcome here too
Will need to see if you will get nominated and get a chance to win the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rt-2013-a.html for 2014.
You probably would keep the BA crowd happy since a Bad review written by SFO777 won the 2013 Award
Now THAT would be an honor
After looking at the pictures I now want to return to Budapeshshsht.
I was there in 1972 and it was really "depressing."
I really enjoyed your report.
I thought F awards were at least 100,000 one way. 50,000 is not too bad for F.
The BA C meals on short hops to Geneva and Luxembourg are sub par.
Just lettuce and a few shrimps; or salmon.
And I agree your comment about the cheap desert. Awful.
And for breakfast in Y to Luxembourg we got a: cream cheese croissant with tomato paste and bacon; including all the fat. I took out the bacon but still felt sick an hour later.
A simple croissant would have been excellent instead of serving crap.
I was there in 1972 and it was really "depressing."
I really enjoyed your report.
I thought F awards were at least 100,000 one way. 50,000 is not too bad for F.
The BA C meals on short hops to Geneva and Luxembourg are sub par.
Just lettuce and a few shrimps; or salmon.
And I agree your comment about the cheap desert. Awful.
And for breakfast in Y to Luxembourg we got a: cream cheese croissant with tomato paste and bacon; including all the fat. I took out the bacon but still felt sick an hour later.
A simple croissant would have been excellent instead of serving crap.
Mar 22, 2014, 6:05 pm
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I wish i'd gone to Budapest a few years earlier, I thought it felt quite Western European and it was hard to find bits that felt Eastern Block-ish.
I've now posted my TR of Vienna and the rather more Eastern Blocky Bratislava.
I've now posted my TR of Vienna and the rather more Eastern Blocky Bratislava.
Mar 22, 2014, 6:42 pm
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Mar 22, 2014, 7:50 pm
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Haha no. I've found that I end up regretting it if I fly TOO drunk so I had two glasses of whatever champagne I ended up with, then one scotch, then a glass of wine and a glass of Port and I called it a flight alcohol wise.