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Sep 21, 2010 | 8:51 pm
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Or not profitable enough to change? I thought AF was re-doing all the seats, but leisure routes would be last. But I could be wrong.
That said, I'm not wild about AF J. I find DL to be better, as a rule, to be honest. The wine is better on AF, the food is better on AF. BUT, I do like that AF changes the menu. As opposed to DL who have yet to change the BE menu chef special.
SCORE on the upgrade!
Dave
That said, I'm not wild about AF J. I find DL to be better, as a rule, to be honest. The wine is better on AF, the food is better on AF. BUT, I do like that AF changes the menu. As opposed to DL who have yet to change the BE menu chef special.
SCORE on the upgrade!
Dave
The upgrade will be handy as the my connection from US to AF is only down to 45 minutes.... Surely, AF would never leave if a P passenger is not on board
I think I put my sun potion in my bag, but who knows, I was enjoying glasses of Woodford while packing...
Sep 21, 2010 | 8:54 pm
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Too small of an airport for any club from what I remember on my trips to DSM.
Squeaky new? When did that happen?
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Davescj you wrong? Never! 
SPF 10000000000000000000000000 
First, good evening from The Boat where I just got off the phone with AF as there were some issues checking in for AF39 (to CDG) and AF3508 (to CAY).
I think the most interesting to note was an equipment change from the 343 to the 744 CIO on the ORY-CAY. Therefore, with the realignment, the last 6 rows of Affaires turns into Alizι. Because of that, not only will I be on the upper deck, but there will most likely be a voucher heading in my direction either at CDG or ORY. I can then add this to my collection of AF vouchers for the year in which I received one due to errors with interline ticketing on SB as well as another ORY-CAY in which there was a substitution.
However, apparently AF is trying to close the loophole which allowed myself and other Affaires passengers to use SWUs to upgrade into P . Has DL been conspiring with AF to make SkyPesos into the new Flying Blue?
And, to cap it all off, there will be no escape from Les Cars as Affaires passengers, who are connecting to ORY will be escorted to the coaches from 2E
. Guess there goes my plan of taking the RER into the city and easting breakfast in the 8eme, and then continuing out to ORY 
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On a lighter note, the AF agent was able to upgrade me to F on the CAY-FDF, and FDF-PTP-PAP-MIA.
I think the most interesting to note was an equipment change from the 343 to the 744 CIO on the ORY-CAY. Therefore, with the realignment, the last 6 rows of Affaires turns into Alizι. Because of that, not only will I be on the upper deck, but there will most likely be a voucher heading in my direction either at CDG or ORY. I can then add this to my collection of AF vouchers for the year in which I received one due to errors with interline ticketing on SB as well as another ORY-CAY in which there was a substitution.
However, apparently AF is trying to close the loophole which allowed myself and other Affaires passengers to use SWUs to upgrade into P
. Has DL been conspiring with AF to make SkyPesos into the new Flying Blue?And, to cap it all off, there will be no escape from Les Cars as Affaires passengers, who are connecting to ORY will be escorted to the coaches from 2E
. Guess there goes my plan of taking the RER into the city and easting breakfast in the 8eme, and then continuing out to ORY .On a lighter note, the AF agent was able to upgrade me to F on the CAY-FDF, and FDF-PTP-PAP-MIA.
On the 744 CIO, F is non-existent, and for my purposes on the ORY-CAY, Alizι is more than sufficient, plus I'm probably in line to get another $2k voucher (the last time this happened, the voucher was for $2,150), which is a greater bonus as I did not pay for the ticket. And, on the 744 CIO, the J seats are the standard recliner-type as the routes are too profitable to take the 744s out of service to retrofit with new J lie-flat seats.
And, I scored the upgrade into P on IAD-CDG, which also makes up for it...
And, I scored the upgrade into P on IAD-CDG, which also makes up for it...
Or not profitable enough to change? I thought AF was re-doing all the seats, but leisure routes would be last. But I could be wrong.
That said, I'm not wild about AF J. I find DL to be better, as a rule, to be honest. The wine is better on AF, the food is better on AF. BUT, I do like that AF changes the menu. As opposed to DL who have yet to change the BE menu chef special.
SCORE on the upgrade!
Dave
That said, I'm not wild about AF J. I find DL to be better, as a rule, to be honest. The wine is better on AF, the food is better on AF. BUT, I do like that AF changes the menu. As opposed to DL who have yet to change the BE menu chef special.
SCORE on the upgrade!
Dave
Sep 21, 2010 | 8:57 pm
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Sep 21, 2010 | 9:00 pm
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Sep 21, 2010 | 9:01 pm
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Good evening again from DL 2640. Watching a movie, avoiding the dinner, solving problems for work. Just another day at the office.
DAMMIT - can we PLEASE get the damn database stable???? This logon/logoff every time we switch pages is irritating as crap!
DAMMIT - can we PLEASE get the damn database stable???? This logon/logoff every time we switch pages is irritating as crap!
Sep 21, 2010 | 9:06 pm
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Sep 21, 2010 | 9:07 pm
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Sep 21, 2010 | 9:11 pm
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Sep 21, 2010 | 9:14 pm
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There is an even easier (faster) way of getting there, in less than 8 hours, but the miles are ridiculously miniscule and on an airline I would rather not fly.
Last edited by secretsea18; Sep 21, 2010 at 9:20 pm Reason: found quicker routing...
Sep 21, 2010 | 9:23 pm
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What is probably going to be annoying at ORY is the fact that they probably have not re-organized the check-in area for the flights out of the international hall--which means lines that stretch down to the lower level...
Is it on TX?
Sep 21, 2010 | 9:30 pm
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As long as it's not "burnt to a crisp".
The extra price is specifically due to the wonderfulness of "Les Cars" seats... spacious and private.
No, not TX but close.... I think that the passengers have to wind up the propeller rubber band before the plane takes off....
Have a good trip!
Off to get my beauty sleep, so I'll be all rested for doing my "magic" on the little kiddies tomorrow AM ....
No, not TX but close.... I think that the passengers have to wind up the propeller rubber band before the plane takes off....
Have a good trip!
Off to get my beauty sleep, so I'll be all rested for doing my "magic" on the little kiddies tomorrow AM ....
Sep 21, 2010 | 9:45 pm
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Sep 21, 2010 | 10:04 pm
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Ah well, starting the final descent into STL. Time to log off and pack up. Good night, my fellow debauchees.
Sep 21, 2010 | 10:16 pm
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Fun night at Teh Other Bar tonight (Stella's in Uptown for those MSPers)...being friends with bartenders is a very good thing.