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Old Apr 14, 2023, 7:30 pm
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Elf Air?
I am looking at booking award travel on United and I see a saver award operated by "Elf Air". I cannot seem to find any information on this airline? Any insight?
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Old Apr 14, 2023, 7:38 pm
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Likely a wet lease for a *A carrier. Always be specific on the routing, which would make these kind of inquiries a lot more straightforward.
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Old Apr 14, 2023, 7:42 pm
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You aren't searching for flights to BINP, are you?
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Old Apr 14, 2023, 7:42 pm
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I looked up the flight number EW4242, which shows on flightaware as Eurowings, which looks to be Lufthansa's discount arm. Not many good reviews.
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Old Apr 14, 2023, 7:47 pm
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https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/elf-air/
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Old Apr 15, 2023, 3:29 am
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Originally Posted by Irazabul
I am looking at booking award travel on United and I see a saver award operated by "Elf Air". I cannot seem to find any information on this airline? Any insight?
An airline run by Elf’s . What could go wrong?
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Old Apr 15, 2023, 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by Brandinho1
An airline run by Elf’s . What could go wrong?
Not to stereotype but why do I anticipate sub-normal leg room?
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Old Apr 15, 2023, 10:44 am
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Originally Posted by lincolnjkc
Not to stereotype but why do I anticipate sub-normal leg room?
Because you haven't read Lord of the Rings?
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Old Apr 15, 2023, 9:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Brandinho1
An airline run by Elf’s . What could go wrong?
Well, they should at least be good at Prep & Landing.
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Old Jun 2, 2023, 5:39 pm
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Originally Posted by DJ_Iceman
Well, they should at least be good at Prep & Landing.
Nope, they were horrific.

I ended up on Eurowings (issued as Elf Air) award tickets on MileagePlus and on both occasions, we were beadly delayed and the plane was in disarray.

Legroom was good though near the front, so Elfs proper they ain't.
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Old Jun 2, 2023, 8:06 pm
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If you print your own boarding pass, would that be Elf service?
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Old Jun 2, 2023, 8:34 pm
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Old Jun 2, 2023, 9:39 pm
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Originally Posted by weero
Legroom was good though near the front, so Elfs proper they ain't.
Depends on which mythology you're referencing.
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Old Jun 3, 2023, 7:40 am
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Be grateful you weren't on Goblin Airlines.
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Old Jun 5, 2023, 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
Depends on which mythology you're referencing.
Well I am one of about 300 people on the planet who didn't particularly like the Tolkien stuff, and still I did not feel like Will Ferrell's character.

So I guess you are right.

And whoever was that prankster inside MileagePlus who renamed EW to "Elf Air" - kudos, great job!
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