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Routing Advice BKK / Southeast Asia to/from USA for UA flyers
#271
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Be sure to check your flights if flying on Thai; Thai has canceled some flights to/from BKK and China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and the UAE because of low loads from the virus.
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Good luck.
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I would not say there is "nothing" to worry about Covid-19-wise when changing planes (or flying). There is always a risk.
I have to admit I am risk-averse and anxious about this whole thing. I am not paranoid though - I came back on UA 872 from TPE 3 weeks ago and I was one of the few who did not wear a mask. If this thing does not get under control soon, it is going to have huge human and economic tolls, not that it is not already huge.
#275
Join Date: Sep 2018
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I'm flying next week on ANA to Bangkok (through Tokyo) and am looking forward to it.
Be sure to check your flights if flying on Thai; Thai has canceled some flights to/from BKK and China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and the UAE because of low loads from the virus.
Be sure to check your flights if flying on Thai; Thai has canceled some flights to/from BKK and China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and the UAE because of low loads from the virus.
#276
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The COVID-19 situation is so unpredictable. The best approach is to avoid travel. I have a ticket to Milan next month, which I will have to cancel due to outbreak of COVID-19 there.
#277
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Korea government has raised its highest RED alert. So, it does not look good. The total case exceeds 600. It is very likely that United will issue travel waiver. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...rt/4849614002/
The COVID-19 situation is so unpredictable. The best approach is to avoid travel. I have a ticket to Milan next month, which I will have to cancel due to outbreak of COVID-19 there.
The COVID-19 situation is so unpredictable. The best approach is to avoid travel. I have a ticket to Milan next month, which I will have to cancel due to outbreak of COVID-19 there.
It's looking more and more likely that I'm going to be stuck in Asia for the next few months. Flights directly from BKK, not going through other Asian countries (EK for example), are too expensive. Seems like I have little choice other than flying somewhere else in Asia, as I need to leave Thailand soon or I'll overstay my tourist visa. Fun times.
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I'll be through HKG to BKK on CX in a few weeks and don't expect any issues at all.
#280
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It's looking more and more likely that I'm going to be stuck in Asia for the next few months. Flights directly from BKK, not going through other Asian countries (EK for example), are too expensive. Seems like I have little choice other than flying somewhere else in Asia, as I need to leave Thailand soon or I'll overstay my tourist visa. Fun times.
#281
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As expected, United has put a travel waiver on South Korea earlier today. US CDC now also raised the alert level to level 3 - avoid all nonessential travel. There goes my plans.
It's looking more and more likely that I'm going to be stuck in Asia for the next few months. Flights directly from BKK, not going through other Asian countries (EK for example), are too expensive. Seems like I have little choice other than flying somewhere else in Asia, as I need to leave Thailand soon or I'll overstay my tourist visa. Fun times.
It's looking more and more likely that I'm going to be stuck in Asia for the next few months. Flights directly from BKK, not going through other Asian countries (EK for example), are too expensive. Seems like I have little choice other than flying somewhere else in Asia, as I need to leave Thailand soon or I'll overstay my tourist visa. Fun times.
If going through Middle East/Europe is doable, then do it ASAP before situation changes.
#282
Join Date: Jun 2012
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NYC-BKK options
Looking at NYC-BKK options for next Feb.
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?
#283
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Looking at NYC-BKK options for next Feb.
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?
If these are your only options, then you have to make the call between quality of service/comfort and importance of timing.
#284
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Looking at NYC-BKK options for next Feb.
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?
If you mean TG, a good chance they will not be flying next year as they are in bankruptcy proceedings now.
And if your question about picking UA over SQ is serious, let me just say that I would probably travel 12 hours extra on a trans-pacific, and maybe 2 extra stops, in order to fly SQ instead of UA.
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#285
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Looking at NYC-BKK options for next Feb.
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?
Most convenient option is EWR-BOM-BKK on UA/TQ. Timing on that is just perfect. We will probably continue onto LPQ and the connections are excellent.
The alternative is EWR-ZRH-BKK on LX or EWR-SIN-BKK on SQ. Timing is nowhere near as good.
Pick UA over SQ?