Best time or day to fly to Oz?
Mar 22nd 2002, 1:35 pm
#16
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
No, emergency exit seats are never reserved for mums and babies.
>so another trick that works for 747's and possibly other planes is to get the seats
>towards the back of the plane, where the fuselage tapers off towards the tail. At
>that point, the seats along the side of the plane, go from 3 abreast, to just two.
>And the way they are positioned gives you a little extra leg room. Some say it is a
>little more bouncy back there, but I don't really think it's a big a problem,
It is a real characteristic of 747s that during turbulence the motion at the back of
the cabin is noticably exagerated. This does bother some people.
>as being squished in the middle of an aisle. Plus you're close to the toilets and
>often get served first.
A lot of people see being close to the toilets as a disadvantage, the sound of the
flush, banging of the door, the queue of people waiting. Oh, and in my experience you
are just as likely to be served last as first. The crew will often wheel the trolleys
to the front and work backwards.
>Oh and you're the one of the last few to die, if the plane crashes
That's usually true, you may even have increased chances of survival.
>
>Good luck.
>
>> From: Jacqui <[email protected]> Organization: Newsfeeds.com
>> http://www.newsfeeds.com 73,000+ UNCENSORED Newsgroups. Newsgroups:
>> rec.travel.australia+nz Date: 20 Mar 2002 09:03:47 -0600 Subject: Best time or day
>> to fly to Oz?
>>
>> We're emigrating in July but haven't yet booked tickets, will probably fly
>> Singapore Airlines. We can't afford first class tickets, but it would be nice to
>> have the chance to stretch out a bit if the aeroplane is half-empty. Is there a
>> less popular time of day to fly? Are some days of the week typically quieter than
>> others?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
>
--==++AJC++==--
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
No, emergency exit seats are never reserved for mums and babies.
>so another trick that works for 747's and possibly other planes is to get the seats
>towards the back of the plane, where the fuselage tapers off towards the tail. At
>that point, the seats along the side of the plane, go from 3 abreast, to just two.
>And the way they are positioned gives you a little extra leg room. Some say it is a
>little more bouncy back there, but I don't really think it's a big a problem,
It is a real characteristic of 747s that during turbulence the motion at the back of
the cabin is noticably exagerated. This does bother some people.
>as being squished in the middle of an aisle. Plus you're close to the toilets and
>often get served first.
A lot of people see being close to the toilets as a disadvantage, the sound of the
flush, banging of the door, the queue of people waiting. Oh, and in my experience you
are just as likely to be served last as first. The crew will often wheel the trolleys
to the front and work backwards.
>Oh and you're the one of the last few to die, if the plane crashes
That's usually true, you may even have increased chances of survival.
>
>Good luck.
>
>> From: Jacqui <[email protected]> Organization: Newsfeeds.com
>> http://www.newsfeeds.com 73,000+ UNCENSORED Newsgroups. Newsgroups:
>> rec.travel.australia+nz Date: 20 Mar 2002 09:03:47 -0600 Subject: Best time or day
>> to fly to Oz?
>>
>> We're emigrating in July but haven't yet booked tickets, will probably fly
>> Singapore Airlines. We can't afford first class tickets, but it would be nice to
>> have the chance to stretch out a bit if the aeroplane is half-empty. Is there a
>> less popular time of day to fly? Are some days of the week typically quieter than
>> others?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
>
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Mar 22nd 2002, 3:35 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
> Yep you're right... that's my experience too. and: emergency exit seats do not have
> those extra large "tables" to change dipers... those bulkhead places do have extra
> room though!
>
Most airlines have hooks built into the bulkheads where they can fasten basinettes,
tables, etc...
> those extra large "tables" to change dipers... those bulkhead places do have extra
> room though!
>
Most airlines have hooks built into the bulkheads where they can fasten basinettes,
tables, etc...
Mar 22nd 2002, 4:05 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I'll just pull my head in and keep my help to
myself. Jeesh.
> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>
> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>
> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit by
> emergency exits on most airlines
>
> Dave
myself. Jeesh.
> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>
> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>
> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit by
> emergency exits on most airlines
>
> Dave
Mar 22nd 2002, 4:36 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
Umm.. Given that your help was inaccurate, it isn't surprising that it was
contradicted. I don't remember trying to chop your head off, only point out the
innaccuracy
Dave
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:19:00 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I'll just pull my head in and keep my help to
>myself. Jeesh.
>
>> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
>> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>>
>> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>>
>> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit
>> by emergency exits on most airlines
>>
>> Dave
contradicted. I don't remember trying to chop your head off, only point out the
innaccuracy
Dave
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:19:00 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I'll just pull my head in and keep my help to
>myself. Jeesh.
>
>> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
>> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>>
>> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>>
>> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit
>> by emergency exits on most airlines
>>
>> Dave
Mar 22nd 2002, 5:05 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:19:00 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I'll just pull my head in and keep my help to
>myself. Jeesh.
>
How exactly does stating the exact opposite to the facts constitute help?
>> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
>> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>>
>> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>>
>> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit
>> by emergency exits on most airlines
>>
>> Dave
>
--==++AJC++==--
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I'll just pull my head in and keep my help to
>myself. Jeesh.
>
How exactly does stating the exact opposite to the facts constitute help?
>> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
>> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>>
>> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>>
>> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit
>> by emergency exits on most airlines
>>
>> Dave
>
--==++AJC++==--
Mar 22nd 2002, 10:35 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
Anyone with enough sense would be able to conclude that I actually meant bulkhead
seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
semi-comfortable seats.
Thanks for pointing out my inaccuracy and clearing it up for everyone else who let it
slide......
> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 17:09:28 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>
> Umm.. Given that your help was inaccurate, it isn't surprising that it was
> contradicted. I don't remember trying to chop your head off, only point out the
> innaccuracy
>
> Dave
>
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:19:00 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I'll just pull my head in and keep my help to
>> myself. Jeesh.
>>
>>> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
>>> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>>>
>>> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>>>
>>> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit
>>> by emergency exits on most airlines
>>>
>>> Dave
seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
semi-comfortable seats.
Thanks for pointing out my inaccuracy and clearing it up for everyone else who let it
slide......
> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 17:09:28 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>
> Umm.. Given that your help was inaccurate, it isn't surprising that it was
> contradicted. I don't remember trying to chop your head off, only point out the
> innaccuracy
>
> Dave
>
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:19:00 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. I'll just pull my head in and keep my help to
>> myself. Jeesh.
>>
>>> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
>>> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:02:51 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>>>
>>> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:55 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Often emergency exit seats are reserved for mums and babies,
>>>
>>> That does not happen at all. Babies are explictly exluded from being able to sit
>>> by emergency exits on most airlines
>>>
>>> Dave
Mar 22nd 2002, 11:05 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:21:54 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Anyone with enough sense would be able to conclude that I actually meant bulkhead
>seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
>semi-comfortable seats.
Get real. You said that the emergency exit seats were often reserved for mums and
babies. What part of that statement would lead someone to assume you meant something
totally different , especially if they are not experienced travellers.
People make mistakes with posts, yup, and other people will correct them. It's not
out to get anyone. Most people , ime, when they see that go, "oops, yup thats what I
meant" rather than go into a sulk that it has been corrected.
You werent attacked for making the post, you arethe one reading in all sorts
of slights.
Dave
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Anyone with enough sense would be able to conclude that I actually meant bulkhead
>seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
>semi-comfortable seats.
Get real. You said that the emergency exit seats were often reserved for mums and
babies. What part of that statement would lead someone to assume you meant something
totally different , especially if they are not experienced travellers.
People make mistakes with posts, yup, and other people will correct them. It's not
out to get anyone. Most people , ime, when they see that go, "oops, yup thats what I
meant" rather than go into a sulk that it has been corrected.
You werent attacked for making the post, you arethe one reading in all sorts
of slights.
Dave
Mar 23rd 2002, 7:26 am
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:06 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and thats
>to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you wont feel
>quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check in you can get
>as aisle , middle and window seat.
What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
--
Craig
<[email protected]> wrote:
>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and thats
>to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you wont feel
>quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check in you can get
>as aisle , middle and window seat.
What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
--
Craig
Mar 23rd 2002, 7:26 am
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
Most people, except you two dweebs, let it slide.
I think you've just got too much time on your hands.
Be gone with you......
> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:18:17 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:21:54 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Anyone with enough sense would be able to conclude that I actually meant bulkhead
>> seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
>> semi-comfortable seats.
>
> Get real. You said that the emergency exit seats were often reserved for mums and
> babies. What part of that statement would lead someone to assume you meant
> something totally different , especially if they are not experienced travellers.
>
> People make mistakes with posts, yup, and other people will correct them. It's not
> out to get anyone. Most people , ime, when they see that go, "oops, yup thats what
> I meant" rather than go into a sulk that it has been corrected.
>
> You werent attacked for making the post, you arethe one reading in all sorts of
> slights.
>
>
> Dave
I think you've just got too much time on your hands.
Be gone with you......
> From: Dave Noble <[email protected]> Newsgroups: rec.travel.australia+nz
> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:18:17 +0000 Subject: Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
>
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:21:54 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Anyone with enough sense would be able to conclude that I actually meant bulkhead
>> seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
>> semi-comfortable seats.
>
> Get real. You said that the emergency exit seats were often reserved for mums and
> babies. What part of that statement would lead someone to assume you meant
> something totally different , especially if they are not experienced travellers.
>
> People make mistakes with posts, yup, and other people will correct them. It's not
> out to get anyone. Most people , ime, when they see that go, "oops, yup thats what
> I meant" rather than go into a sulk that it has been corrected.
>
> You werent attacked for making the post, you arethe one reading in all sorts of
> slights.
>
>
> Dave
Mar 23rd 2002, 7:26 am
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 20:38:51 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Most people, except you two dweebs, let it slide.
>
>I think you've just got too much time on your hands.
And I think you protesteth too much ...
--
Craig
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Most people, except you two dweebs, let it slide.
>
>I think you've just got too much time on your hands.
And I think you protesteth too much ...
--
Craig
Mar 23rd 2002, 8:35 am
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:18:17 +0000, Dave Noble <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:21:54 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Anyone with enough sense would be able to conclude that I actually meant bulkhead
>>seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
>>semi-comfortable seats.
>
>Get real. You said that the emergency exit seats were often reserved for mums and
>babies. What part of that statement would lead someone to assume you meant something
>totally different , especially if they are not experienced travellers.
>
>People make mistakes with posts, yup, and other people will correct them. It's not
>out to get anyone. Most people , ime, when they see that go, "oops, yup thats what I
>meant" rather than go into a sulk that it has been corrected.
>
>You werent attacked for making the post, you arethe one reading in all sorts
>of slights.
>
>
>Dave
>
Hey what is it with -some- of the posters on this group? They happily dispense
misinformation in reply to genuine enquiries, then when their mistakes are pointed
out they throw a tantrum and say it should have been left uncorrected!
--==++AJC++==--
>On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:21:54 -0700, ArchiCAD Nomad
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Anyone with enough sense would be able to conclude that I actually meant bulkhead
>>seats and that my point was to kindly advise this person of other
>>semi-comfortable seats.
>
>Get real. You said that the emergency exit seats were often reserved for mums and
>babies. What part of that statement would lead someone to assume you meant something
>totally different , especially if they are not experienced travellers.
>
>People make mistakes with posts, yup, and other people will correct them. It's not
>out to get anyone. Most people , ime, when they see that go, "oops, yup thats what I
>meant" rather than go into a sulk that it has been corrected.
>
>You werent attacked for making the post, you arethe one reading in all sorts
>of slights.
>
>
>Dave
>
Hey what is it with -some- of the posters on this group? They happily dispense
misinformation in reply to genuine enquiries, then when their mistakes are pointed
out they throw a tantrum and say it should have been left uncorrected!
--==++AJC++==--
Mar 23rd 2002, 9:05 am
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 14:21:22 +1000, Craig Welch <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:06 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and thats
>>to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you wont feel
>>quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check in you can
>>get as aisle , middle and window seat.
>
>What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
Indeed. I would suggest looking at BA's WT+ product. Some UK agents are offering it
at a £165 per sector extra on top of their economy fare. Better, imo, than buying a
wasted economy seat
Dave
>On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:06 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and thats
>>to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you wont feel
>>quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check in you can
>>get as aisle , middle and window seat.
>
>What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
Indeed. I would suggest looking at BA's WT+ product. Some UK agents are offering it
at a £165 per sector extra on top of their economy fare. Better, imo, than buying a
wasted economy seat
Dave
Mar 23rd 2002, 10:05 am
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 09:26:32 +0000, Dave Noble <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 14:21:22 +1000, Craig Welch <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:06 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and thats
>>>to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you wont
>>>feel quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check in you
>>>can get as aisle , middle and window seat.
>>
>>What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
>
>Indeed. I would suggest looking at BA's WT+ product. Some UK agents are offering it
>at a £165 per sector extra on top of their economy fare. Better, imo, than buying a
>wasted economy seat
>
>Dave
Is that on top of the most discounted economy fares? If so it is quite a good deal. I
did work out once that it was considerably cheaper to buy 5 Economy tickets
Amsterdam-Australia on Malaysia Airlines rather than 2 Business class. At the time
they allowed advance seat selection so 2 people could have booked the centre 5 seats
on their 777s and operated a shift system, with one sitting in one seat while the
other stretched out across the other 4. --==++AJC++==--
>On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 14:21:22 +1000, Craig Welch <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:06 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and thats
>>>to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you wont
>>>feel quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check in you
>>>can get as aisle , middle and window seat.
>>
>>What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
>
>Indeed. I would suggest looking at BA's WT+ product. Some UK agents are offering it
>at a £165 per sector extra on top of their economy fare. Better, imo, than buying a
>wasted economy seat
>
>Dave
Is that on top of the most discounted economy fares? If so it is quite a good deal. I
did work out once that it was considerably cheaper to buy 5 Economy tickets
Amsterdam-Australia on Malaysia Airlines rather than 2 Business class. At the time
they allowed advance seat selection so 2 people could have booked the centre 5 seats
on their 777s and operated a shift system, with one sitting in one seat while the
other stretched out across the other 4. --==++AJC++==--
Mar 23rd 2002, 12:05 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 10:18:08 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 09:26:32 +0000, Dave Noble <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 14:21:22 +1000, Craig Welch <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:06 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and
>>>>thats to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you
>>>>wont feel quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check
>>>>in you can get as aisle , middle and window seat.
>>>
>>>What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
>>
>>Indeed. I would suggest looking at BA's WT+ product. Some UK agents are offering it
>>at a £165 per sector extra on top of their economy fare. Better, imo, than buying a
>>wasted economy seat
>>
>>Dave
>
>Is that on top of the most discounted economy fares? If so it is quite a good deal.
>I did work out once that it was considerably cheaper to buy 5 Economy tickets
>Amsterdam-Australia on Malaysia Airlines rather than 2 Business class. At the time
>they allowed advance seat selection so 2 people could have booked the centre 5 seats
>on their 777s and operated a shift system, with one sitting in one seat while the
>other stretched out across the other 4. --==++AJC++==--
They do, yup. It is a good deal imo. I don't think it is available directly with BA
but only from consolidators
Dave
>On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 09:26:32 +0000, Dave Noble <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 23 Mar 2002 14:21:22 +1000, Craig Welch <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:55:06 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>There's another option that isnt as costly as buying first class tickets and
>>>>thats to buy 3 seats for the 2 of you. It wont get you any more legroom but you
>>>>wont feel quite so hemmed in and with luck, and a prebooked seat or early check
>>>>in you can get as aisle , middle and window seat.
>>>
>>>What if the worst happens and the three seats are *not* together?
>>
>>Indeed. I would suggest looking at BA's WT+ product. Some UK agents are offering it
>>at a £165 per sector extra on top of their economy fare. Better, imo, than buying a
>>wasted economy seat
>>
>>Dave
>
>Is that on top of the most discounted economy fares? If so it is quite a good deal.
>I did work out once that it was considerably cheaper to buy 5 Economy tickets
>Amsterdam-Australia on Malaysia Airlines rather than 2 Business class. At the time
>they allowed advance seat selection so 2 people could have booked the centre 5 seats
>on their 777s and operated a shift system, with one sitting in one seat while the
>other stretched out across the other 4. --==++AJC++==--
They do, yup. It is a good deal imo. I don't think it is available directly with BA
but only from consolidators
Dave
Mar 23rd 2002, 7:35 pm
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Re: Best time or day to fly to Oz?
[email protected] wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hey what is it with -some- of the posters on this group? They happily dispense
> misinformation in reply to genuine enquiries, then when their mistakes are pointed
> out they throw a tantrum and say it should have been left uncorrected!
> --==++AJC++==--
Possible answer #1: They're not dinky-di (or Kiwi equivalent). Possible answer #2:
They're dinky-di, but expatriates. Severe and prolonged withdrawal from Vegemite, Tim
Tams, etc. (or Kiwi equivalents) has soured their mood. Possible answer #3: They're
friends and family of somebody whose handle is, oh, something like "tickedoffdude."
(Or maybe they ARE tickedoffdude, using yet another handle.) YMMV... Nancy
> Hey what is it with -some- of the posters on this group? They happily dispense
> misinformation in reply to genuine enquiries, then when their mistakes are pointed
> out they throw a tantrum and say it should have been left uncorrected!
> --==++AJC++==--
Possible answer #1: They're not dinky-di (or Kiwi equivalent). Possible answer #2:
They're dinky-di, but expatriates. Severe and prolonged withdrawal from Vegemite, Tim
Tams, etc. (or Kiwi equivalents) has soured their mood. Possible answer #3: They're
friends and family of somebody whose handle is, oh, something like "tickedoffdude."
(Or maybe they ARE tickedoffdude, using yet another handle.) YMMV... Nancy