EI Flight Check with Pictures
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EI Flight Check with Pictures
I took the EI flight to LAX the other day and jsut have the following observations:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan...fromshare&Ux=0
1) Ground Service = an asolute disgrace - no wonder why they have to leave Oneworld. @ LHR it is basically a LCC style service and I find the staff at DUB no better. When I arrived, NO one to escort me through immigration, lounge dragon said she will call the flight and failed to do it at the end (just told us to run to the gate as we will miss our flights!).
2) On Board Service:
- Overall the crew was friendly, similar to BA, however just lacking in the detail touch BA and CX has. Also often forget service items.
- Catering. MUCH better than BA. more choices and more QUANTITY!. They service 3 meals on the LAX run compare to 2 on BA. Also the taste was really good. I love the canapes compare to the packaged nuts on BA. For the flght this length, 3 meals is the right quantity and it was tasty as well. For breakfast they have a HOT option as well comapre to the continental breakfast on BA!
- Seats - It is like the CX NRBC. Comfortable for the day flight but for the night flight it is pretty bad. Still better than J of course!
- Amenity Kit - Loccitane kit with some useful stuff like the face wipes
- Toilet also stock with Locitane hand wash and lotion
- The blankets and neck pillows were a nice touch
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan...fromshare&Ux=0
1) Ground Service = an asolute disgrace - no wonder why they have to leave Oneworld. @ LHR it is basically a LCC style service and I find the staff at DUB no better. When I arrived, NO one to escort me through immigration, lounge dragon said she will call the flight and failed to do it at the end (just told us to run to the gate as we will miss our flights!).
2) On Board Service:
- Overall the crew was friendly, similar to BA, however just lacking in the detail touch BA and CX has. Also often forget service items.
- Catering. MUCH better than BA. more choices and more QUANTITY!. They service 3 meals on the LAX run compare to 2 on BA. Also the taste was really good. I love the canapes compare to the packaged nuts on BA. For the flght this length, 3 meals is the right quantity and it was tasty as well. For breakfast they have a HOT option as well comapre to the continental breakfast on BA!
- Seats - It is like the CX NRBC. Comfortable for the day flight but for the night flight it is pretty bad. Still better than J of course!
- Amenity Kit - Loccitane kit with some useful stuff like the face wipes
- Toilet also stock with Locitane hand wash and lotion
- The blankets and neck pillows were a nice touch
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Impossible! The concensus amongst most stuffy premium class travelers is that airline food doesn't hold a candle to restaurant fare, and so couldn't possibly be worthy of any positive comment. Are you sure you're referring to airline food? From the Irish national airline? Was it boiled?
P.S. That Golden Circle lounge had to have been one of the utilitarian looking premium class lounges I've ever seen. I did like the fridge well stocked with cans of Guinness though... Also, the meals looked very good. That's quite a bit of food.
P.S. That Golden Circle lounge had to have been one of the utilitarian looking premium class lounges I've ever seen. I did like the fridge well stocked with cans of Guinness though... Also, the meals looked very good. That's quite a bit of food.
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I took the EI flight to LAX the other day and jsut have the following observations:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan...fromshare&Ux=0
1) Ground Service = an asolute disgrace - no wond When I arrived, NO one to escort me through immigration,
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan...fromshare&Ux=0
1) Ground Service = an asolute disgrace - no wond When I arrived, NO one to escort me through immigration,
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Anyway I am jsut spoilt by CX when the always offer premium pax some ASSISTANCE!
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The sest part of the EI experience is the food on board out of DUB it is really good on the way back it can be hit or miss sometimes
You get lots and its good quality and there is no prolem if you want more just ask.
Desserts are great and you get cheese too as noted
They are done my one of my friends and are delievered every morning to DUB http://www.inaskitchendesserts.ie/
bery yumy
You get lots and its good quality and there is no prolem if you want more just ask.
Desserts are great and you get cheese too as noted
They are done my one of my friends and are delievered every morning to DUB http://www.inaskitchendesserts.ie/
bery yumy
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Dave Marsh;7438760].The lounge dragon at LHR claimed that the connection is illegal? (1 hour and 45 minutes?)
Good pics ^
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I too am shocked, shocked I tell you, that EI don't provide a dedicated escort to answer any and all random and/or OT questions that pop in to one's head and simply must escape somewhere, somehow, some time soon as one makes one's way through DUB with no access to FT. I find this unacceptable.
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" In relation to the connection at DUB... You will be met at the aircraft door on arrival from LHR. An EI staff member will then bring you through fast track and up to the Gold Cirlce lounge. I have done this trip twice now using the Ł399 expedia fare, and both times i was met upon arrival in DUB.
I agree with the other poster about the deserts... Uuummmm Delicious! "
I agree with the other poster about the deserts... Uuummmm Delicious! "
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" In relation to the connection at DUB... You will be met at the aircraft door on arrival from LHR. An EI staff member will then bring you through fast track and up to the Gold Cirlce lounge. I have done this trip twice now using the £399 expedia fare, and both times i was met upon arrival in DUB.
I agree with the other poster about the deserts... Uuummmm Delicious! "
I agree with the other poster about the deserts... Uuummmm Delicious! "
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Anyway don't really care, but you would've throught hey will provide a bit more guidance to Preimer passengers
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