What Good Airline?
Sep 4th 2004, 1:24 pm
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Re: What Good Airline?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
I've flown with Virgin just once, they are great for dwarves and people without legs, 
.... I'm over 6ft and flyng Virgin again would be a last resort for me.
.... I'm over 6ft and flyng Virgin again would be a last resort for me.
Sep 5th 2004, 11:40 am
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Re: What Good Airline?
Originally Posted by jockf
I flew with Virgin from Heathrow to LA, the secret for a cheap fare is book with continental airways as they fly Virgin. I paid £280 return with continental and was flying next to people on a Virgin flight who had paid £450 +. I can also agree with the rest of the guys about the leg room...... there is more legroom on a cattle truck. I asked for extra legroom at check in and was directed to a sign, which asked for another £75 each to sit in an emergency exit!! yip I am well gonna pay for that responsibility!!!
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Sep 5th 2004, 2:08 pm
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Re: What Good Airline?
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
We've flown 3 times before our little one was a year old. Two times with Virgin and the third time was with BMI. Virgin was excellent. BMI was ok, except there was a moronic p**k posing as a flight attendant who kept looking daggers at our daughter, and she wasn't even crying. Anyway, I'd fly Virgin with a child, very understanding flight attendants!
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Sep 5th 2004, 9:45 pm
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Re: What Good Airline?
Originally Posted by antjen
when did they start charging for the emergency exit seat then?? - ive had that seat a few times (loads of legroom) and they never charged me?, all they did was get me to confirm that in the event of an emergency i would be fit and able enough to open the door and assist - yeah right, first out the door !!
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Sep 5th 2004, 11:11 pm
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Re: What Good Airline?
One thing.... NEVER!! use air france if you have a connecting flight!! It was disgusting!!!!
Hi HoneyMommy. : ) I totally agree with you about Air France. I had the misfortune to use them twice. I am a pretty good flyer, don’t get air sick or nothing. I can take rough landings etc. I never felt so ill after a flight with AF. I think Indiana Jones was flying the plane and the Munsters were the cabin crew (sorry AF).
Great tip about Continental! I'm all over that like a rash.
Hi HoneyMommy. : ) I totally agree with you about Air France. I had the misfortune to use them twice. I am a pretty good flyer, don’t get air sick or nothing. I can take rough landings etc. I never felt so ill after a flight with AF. I think Indiana Jones was flying the plane and the Munsters were the cabin crew (sorry AF).
Great tip about Continental! I'm all over that like a rash.
Sep 5th 2004, 11:42 pm
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Re: What Good Airline?
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
LOL Actually, my husband has found that to be true as well. I like Virgin, but their leg room is non-exsistent! We did fly Virgin and bought their premium economy seats this past January, now that was worth it - expensive though.
Talking about expensive seats.....
autoeurope.com have amasing prices. You don't know who you will fly with until you book but it is a major airline..... Virgin included.
Flew all 6 of us from LA to Heathrow UK for just under $1200 on american airlines..... Had a similar quote for Virgin but not on the date we wanted....
Oh and funny thing... I got the price online, but called to book... They quoted a lower price over the phone so took that one and saved another £200...
Over the phone they can tell you the airline before you book too..Shame they only do hotels and car hire on their UK site though...
Sep 6th 2004, 6:00 am
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Re: What Good Airline?
Originally Posted by honeymommy
Talking about expensive seats.....
autoeurope.com have amasing prices. You don't know who you will fly with until you book but it is a major airline..... Virgin included.
Flew all 6 of us from LA to Heathrow UK for just under $1200 on american airlines..... Had a similar quote for Virgin but not on the date we wanted....
Oh and funny thing... I got the price online, but called to book... They quoted a lower price over the phone so took that one and saved another £200... Over the phone they can tell you the airline before you book too..
Shame they only do hotels and car hire on their UK site though...
autoeurope.com have amasing prices. You don't know who you will fly with until you book but it is a major airline..... Virgin included.
Flew all 6 of us from LA to Heathrow UK for just under $1200 on american airlines..... Had a similar quote for Virgin but not on the date we wanted....
Oh and funny thing... I got the price online, but called to book... They quoted a lower price over the phone so took that one and saved another £200...
Over the phone they can tell you the airline before you book too..Shame they only do hotels and car hire on their UK site though...
