how long is the flight
 

does any one nkow how long the flight is becuse i dont wan to sit on a plane for not longe than 6 hrs becuse hat is boring can some one plz reply back

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Last time we went the flight was split into three chunks of 7 hours each. Most are 13hrs then about 7 I think. Usually you fly to Singapore area. then on to Aus. Our was UK-Abu Dhabi the to Battam then to Brisbane. Lots of smoking breaks inbetween! I'm now a non-smoker so that doesn't bother me anymore! Sorry, take lots of entertainment!

Sandy

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Ours was 13 hours, then 7 then 4. It was a nightmare but we had a stopover in Los Angeles and florida on the way back. Don't think I could do it all in one go again it was a bit much for the kids.
BTW where in the North East do you hail from?

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Well. we are actually from York, but we live in Co Durham near Peterlee at the moment. Hoping to go to QLD but likely to end up in Adelaide, which would also be good for very different reasons. I used to frequent this site regularly but got a bit disillusioned. New Year, new hopes, I'm on the chase for that Visa again! Where abouts in Teeside are you?

Sandy

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I,m in Middlesbrough, probably only about half hour away from you. Also planning on Queensland. Why do you say you are likely to end up in Adelaide?

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Because of the STNI option. We can't raise the points for independent so need sponsorship. When we've got the Skills approved we'll be hunting for a job (IT so makes it more difficult), alternative is SIR to QLD, and take the chance that this will work out.

Sandy

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I see you are young so I'll let you off lightly. Australia is on the other side of the world, some 15,000km (roughly 10,000 miles) from the UK. To ensure that you don't get bored would require a plane travelling at about 1600mph. This is a little over twice the speed of sound, or Mach 2. Your typical Boeing 747, however, has a cruising spped of about Mach 0.85.

I suggest you take a book. Or a Gameboy. Or something.

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IM IN THE SAME POSITION AS YOU
CRAP AINT IT
DONT THEY KNOW WE ARE ALL EXCELLENT PEOPLE
IF ONLY THEY CAME TO OUR FORUM WE WOULD ALL GET VISAS JUST FOR BEING VERY NICE PEOPLE
THE ONES WHO WILL GET ONE NO PROBS WILL BE THE ONES THAT DONT CARE AND WOULDNT HELP ANYONE OUT

THOUGHT I WOULD JUST LET EVERYONE KNOW WHAT I THINK

AND SAY GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE WHO WANTS IT

ASHLEE :D :D :D

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If the authorities were interested in this forum I think they'd stop giving visas to poms! They don't like people that SHOUT either ;)

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Ashlee, I got the impression you would be a bit younger than me (your name kind of gives it away!) so how come you are short of points?

Sandy

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Hi

I've flown with BA and Quantas...2 flights back to back, a 13 hour followed by an 8 hour Melbourne, via Singapore. We have a movie screen each in the seat in front of us and a good selection of movies, sitcoms, cartoons and games. The food was great on both flights but the seats are very cramped in cattle class. I'm 5'4" and a size 10 and I found it a struggle!

The best flights leave London at 10pm so you can sleep for the best part of the 13 hour flight, the 8 hour flight was the most difficult. If you do 2 flights back to back (which I don't recommend) be sure to shower at Singapore or where ever you stop to refuel!

Kathy

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Fowler's Modern English Usage might be worthwhile.

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heres another way of looking at it beerboy.
tell your parents to let u sit on your arse in your room for 24 hours. get them to bring you dinner and as much as u want to drink, then come and clear up after u. while u sit and watch the telly ;)
cant be that hard can it.

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If the length of flight bothers you that much why don't you get in touch with Jean Luc Picard & see if you can borrow his transporter...? Other wise unfortunalty & I can guarantee your flight will def be longer than 6 hrs!:D

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To get the real effect, you'd have to get someone to sit in front of you with their chair rammed up to your legs. Then without warning, and with total disregard, the person in front would periodically have to lean their chair as far back as it will go, thus rendering the TV impossible to watch and sending your drink flying. :D

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Food portions would have to be tiny and, for true authenticity, practically inedible. :D

GG

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**WARNING- Controversial Repsonse**

I like flying, I have just done some quick totting up and reckon I have flown about 67 times in the last 5 or 6 years.

The food in Economy is generally suitable and adequate bearing in mind that it is being prepared and served at approx. 35,000 feet and 500mph. I have had some truly fantastic meals in Business and First.

The flight attendants are generally friendly and helpful; notable exceptions were an Air2000 flight to the Maldives about 4 years ago and Aeroflot to and from China.

Leg room in Economy isn’t that bad, I am an average 5ft 9, and the person in front reclining is only really a problem at meal times when the attendants generally ask people to sit upright anyway.

Sleeping, chatting, eating, reading, watching TV, playing games, walking around etc are pretty good for relieving any boredom.

Surely if you get wound up before a flight it is not going to be any good. If you try looking forward to them they go a lot quicker/easier.

It’s not really all that bad is it?

I'm sure 'beerboy' is a lot happier after reading all these positive posts...

Cheers.

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I'm 5ft 10, hubbie is 6ft 2. Economy leg room can be a bit of a 'mare (but it depends who you fly with).

As for meals, the worst I remember was on Malaysian Airlines; being woken up at something like 4 am to be fed really, really hot curry (and I lurrrve curry, but that was a bit too full on!).

But that's generally the least of our problems, as I'm scared of flying and so Mr GG has to suffer having his hand gripped tightly for most of the flight.

Arrrgggh! All worried again now thinking about flying. Off for a lie down somewhere dark.

GG

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Hi Beerboy,
Get your parents to look at singapore airlines, they have tv in every seat with stacks of games you can play so if your a nintendo or playstation lad you will be fine. :D

cazz

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Try and persuade mummy and daddy to let you have a few :beer: and before you know it :zzz: and bingo! I am sure Dadddy knows how long the flight will take. ;)