Battling Fatigue LAX-HKG-TPE-HKG-LAX: CX First Class & Regional Business
Jun 3, 2007, 6:43 pm
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Thanks to all for the kind words!
Interestingly that meal service, even though labeled as "Dinner" on the menu, still consisted of the fresh fruit plate and congee was one of the options of the main courses. Both items are what one normally sees in the breakfast menu.
Interestingly that meal service, even though labeled as "Dinner" on the menu, still consisted of the fresh fruit plate and congee was one of the options of the main courses. Both items are what one normally sees in the breakfast menu.
Jun 3, 2007, 6:56 pm
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Nice report as usual Rejuvenated ^
I'm beginning to wonder if my body's natural state is perpetual time zone travel. After several hundreds of longhaul flights, many in economy as well as first and business when I'm lucky enough, I struggle to recall the last time I got really fatigued by travel.
However despite all these perks and rewards, a human being’s body has been naturally developed with a certain fatigue tolerance level. No matter how great of a service or hardware product an airline is capable of delivering, fatigue is still fatigue and at times is inevitable. Just imagine yourself in an ordinary long haul sector. The number of hours locked inside a flying machine while being deprived of fresh air and the need to cope with time zone differential at the end of the journey. After dealing with this routine after routine, it does take its toll on a human’s body and I for one will not deny it.
Jun 5, 2007, 6:05 pm
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Usually I don't either. But having to do 3 transpacific and 1 transatlantic within a 10 day span really got into me mentally of what is to come after the 1st transpacific that it really boggled my mind.
Jun 5, 2007, 6:34 pm
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Best not to think about it really unless you're mad enough (like me) to be 100% sure that you will enjoy it all. Travelling in first and business there are some nice drinks and other touches to help distract you 
Now in economy, OTOH, I must confess sometime after booking the around the world in under 60 hours I did wonder, briefly, what I had let myself in for.
Now in economy, OTOH, I must confess sometime after booking the around the world in under 60 hours I did wonder, briefly, what I had let myself in for.
Jun 15, 2007, 10:06 pm
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It's much more exciting to read these international first class reports when they're not on US based domestic carriers.
Great report. Makes me rethink my STAR relationship.
Great report. Makes me rethink my STAR relationship.
Jun 23, 2007, 11:19 pm
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Jun 30, 2007, 8:59 am
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It took me a while to get around to finally reading this, but it was well worth the wait. I've never flown anything but First Class on Cathay and after reading this report, I shall endeavor to keep it that way!
Jun 30, 2007, 9:09 am
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And great report Rejuvenated!
Jun 30, 2007, 8:51 pm
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Fantastic report, loved every word of it!^ ^ ^
CX looks like it has a very nice F product, although the seats just don't seem that great, but it seems like the service is top notch!^ Thanks a lot for taking the time!
PS: I want your job!
CX looks like it has a very nice F product, although the seats just don't seem that great, but it seems like the service is top notch!^ Thanks a lot for taking the time!
PS: I want your job!
Jul 6, 2007, 12:43 pm
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How is the patronization F load of the LAX flights in general? Are they usually low?