Inaugural flight to Rome FCO 4/01
Hi,
I hope somebody will post a trip report for that flight. I am seriously concerned with the following: - Who is handling the check-in (hope it is not US, probably Globe Ground?); - Lounge access (Le Anfore or Giotto); - Baggage handling (we have two companies here and for some reason one takes much more time to deliver luggage). Since the return flight is just leaving in an hour I guess we can expect something in the next days... I was surprised to see that the mayor of Rome has called a press conference about this flight for this afternoon. Thanks, F |
Originally Posted by Fiumicino
(Post 7511171)
I was surprised to see that the mayor of Rome has called a press conference about this flight for this afternoon.
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I'm flying to the states on it on fri, I'll post a report if nobody else does. Looking forward to it. I fly over here about twice a year and like the idea of not having to stop in europe and connect, and yes I know Italy is in europe :) brain is still a bit jet lagged
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EAS is ground handling the flights. Checkin / Gates / Baggage
I have no information regarding the lounge. |
So was Wireless also on this flight or "only" the PEK flight?
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Originally Posted by rwill11
(Post 7511226)
I'm flying to the states on it on fri, I'll post a report if nobody else does. Looking forward to it. I fly over here about twice a year and like the idea of not having to stop in europe and connect, and yes I know Italy is in europe :) brain is still a bit jet lagged
Can't you fly to LHR on BA and connect to anywhere you want to go? |
Originally Posted by BenjaminNYC
(Post 7511803)
And connecting in IAD is so much better? :confused:
Can't you fly to LHR on BA and connect to anywhere you want to go? |
I agree that connecting in Europe is much less convenient for me because:
- I often make plan for the morning of arrival, but sometimes I have to change them at the last-minute because my flight is delayed in FRA/MUC. At least if the flight is delayed in IAD I can rearrange the night before; - Unable to bring duty-free from the US because you do not pick-up your luggage before your final destination in Europe. UA's flight make me finally able to avoid the US flight PHL-FCO. If I don't want to leave on the 06:40 or 06:45 AM flights to MUC/FRA (no trains running and too early), the next flight that can get me in Germany arrive around noon; the mid-afternoon flights are rarely available in Q, V and W the days I usually travel (Fridays and Saturdays). The new capacity is therefore positive also in that regard. F |
Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
(Post 7511523)
So was Wireless also on this flight or "only" the PEK flight?
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It's possible that Lufthansa is handling the FCO check-in operations. They have a lot of flights in and out of there, so it is not unlikely that they have an arrangement with UA.
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Originally Posted by Lori_Q
(Post 7512589)
It's possible that Lufthansa is handling the FCO check-in operations. They have a lot of flights in and out of there, so it is not unlikely that they have an arrangement with UA.
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Originally Posted by qasr
(Post 7512684)
LH doesn't even do their own ground handling there, they use an outsourced company. Either Globe Ground or Servisair, I think.
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If anyone is traveling on this and can comment on how this flight (a 3 class 767?) compares to the US (A333 w class) would greatly be appreciated. I'll be doing this soon as a *G CP and the one good benefit out of PHL is the Envoy Lounge with free food and drinks. Does IAD have anything comparable?
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Originally Posted by Alphaguy
(Post 7512723)
If anyone is traveling on this and can comment on how this flight (a 3 class 767?) compares to the US (A333 w class) would greatly be appreciated. I'll be doing this soon as a *G CP and the one good benefit out of PHL is the Envoy Lounge with free food and drinks. Does IAD have anything comparable?
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Originally Posted by Fiumicino
(Post 7512805)
UA are using a 3 class 777 on that route; note that with US you do not have access to any lounge in FCO if you are flying in Y or upgraded to Envoy.
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