Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
From what I’ve heard and read about, the Euro ULCC’s are a nightmare. Ryanair makes the US carriers look like Emirates and co.
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Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
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FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
Euro ULCCs are the reason why the EU has mandatory compensation payouts if you're delayed more than 3 hours or cancelled.
Euro ULCCs are the reason why the EU has mandatory compensation payouts if you're delayed more than 3 hours or cancelled.
D
Deutsche Gopher Fan
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From DGF:
Sorry I am not an expert on the best fabrics to wear in the heat. I would suggest that dress (based upon the situation) like you would in Minnesota during the hottest parts of July - current humidity right now is 80%and the temp forecast for my area this week ranges from a low of 70 to a high of 91.
Also not sure what they mean my "no shorts of any kind" - do they mean outside the work setting? Maybe your area is more heavily populated with Muslims, but otherwise where I live (and in Manila and most the of country) it's perfectly acceptable to wear shorts while shopping, going out to eat, etc.
Same thing for suits - women wear normal swimwear at the beach as they would in the U.S. Maybe a few less bikinis? But I'm not even sure it's that different.
I have no idea what a rash guard is, but by the sound of it I don't know why it would be necessary. Maybe they mean a swim shirt? Again that might be a good thing depending upon your complexion - we're close to the equator. But as a necessity due to customs? I don't see it.
So what they told us is that shorts can’t be above the knee. That’s dumb, so I’d just rather wear a long skirt.
Pretty sure we’re not going to any place that is Muslim majority as I believe those are the areas with kidnappings and heightened risk for westerners.
I think they just want us to dress conservative. I find it hard to believe I need a full tshirt or rash guard to be on a beach- I’m pretty sure it’s not related to our complexion rather it’s being modest.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
Ok - well I guess if that's what they suggest maybe there is precedent there in that location but I still think they're going overboard. All I know is I've never been anywhere in the country where the unofficial dress code in public was that much different than in the U.S. In fact girls around here are not shy about short-shorts at all. No I'm not suggesting you wear them.
Ok - well I guess if that's what they suggest maybe there is precedent there in that location but I still think they're going overboard. All I know is I've never been anywhere in the country where the unofficial dress code in public was that much different than in the U.S. In fact girls around here are not shy about short-shorts at all. No I'm not suggesting you wear them.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
Starting to poke around on election season escape options, because I'm dead fcking serious about being out of the country for at least 9-10 days starting 10/29 or 10/30.
So far, based on my interests, I've been thinking:
-Spain
-Japan
-Taiwan (possibly combined with a few days in Singapore on arriving or departing end)
-Argentina/Uruguay
I would definitely hold off on Asia until we see how this coronavirus thing goes, but has anyone been to southern South America?
Starting to poke around on election season escape options, because I'm dead fcking serious about being out of the country for at least 9-10 days starting 10/29 or 10/30.
So far, based on my interests, I've been thinking:
-Spain
-Japan
-Taiwan (possibly combined with a few days in Singapore on arriving or departing end)
-Argentina/Uruguay
I would definitely hold off on Asia until we see how this coronavirus thing goes, but has anyone been to southern South America?
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
Out of curiosity, when was the last time mookie flew UAL? Because speaking for myself, I would flip United and American in your list right now.
Out of curiosity, when was the last time mookie flew UAL? Because speaking for myself, I would flip United and American in your list right now.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
Bb_dl has been to Argentina, but he doesn't post around here terribly often anymore.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
I figured he had probably been there, but even almost 15 years on I take D's opinions of foreign countries with a grain of salt.
I figured he had probably been there, but even almost 15 years on I take D's opinions of foreign countries with a grain of salt.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
I figured he had probably been there, but even almost 15 years on I take D's opinions of foreign countries with a grain of salt.
He loved it, IIRC. The German towns were creepy, though. Especially the one with "Mengele Blvd" running through it.
He also enjoyed Colombia, to my surprise.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
He’s one of the more well-traveled people I know. Gives great travel advice.
I figured he had probably been there, but even almost 15 years on I take D's opinions of foreign countries with a grain of salt.
He’s one of the more well-traveled people I know. Gives great travel advice.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
I guess I'm just used to his usual acid around here from 10 years ago. Maybe the wife and kid mellowed him out?
I guess I'm just used to his usual acid around here from 10 years ago. Maybe the wife and kid mellowed him out?
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
I guess I'm just used to his usual acid around here from 10 years ago. Maybe the wife and kid mellowed him out?
Oh, you can still get it out of him.
It's a schtick, though.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
Say "gun control" and that will do it, I'm guessing.
Oh, you can still get it out of him.
Say "gun control" and that will do it, I'm guessing.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
been some time, mookie will admit. of course since then they have roughed up a dr due to overbooking, et.al
american is bad. mookie flies them out of necessity due to oneworld when he has to.
been some time, mookie will admit. of course since then they have roughed up a dr due to overbooking, et.al
american is bad. mookie flies them out of necessity due to oneworld when he has to.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
But British Airways also sucks?
been some time, mookie will admit. of course since then they have roughed up a dr due to overbooking, et.al
american is bad. mookie flies them out of necessity due to oneworld when he has to.
But British Airways also sucks?
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
they are not a solid airways, nope.
very tired. even first class is depressing.
But British Airways also sucks?
they are not a solid airways, nope.
very tired. even first class is depressing.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
My last United experience, a transcon in biz (EWR-SFO) this past May, was considerably better than expected (slight delay, chaotic boarding, wide 777 1-2-1 Polaris biz seat, above average food, nice-enough FA service). My last overall American experience, a round-trip ride from DTW to RSW via DFW was awful, even though I was in economy on those flights. I was delayed due to weather on both ends (which is not AAL's fault, of course), but what is their fault/was funny was the time it took to get rebookings figured out in the ice storm delay/cancellation for the return. I called the day I was supposed to depart, and took the option to get a call back in X hours, at which time they informed me they were looking at options. An hour later, they called back to tell me I'd been rebooked on a nonstop Delta flight to DTW from RSW the following morning (back when AA and DL had an interline agreement).
I've only flown American once since (Sorry MNS, and a few of my AAL social media friends), though the Dash 8-300 was a nice #AvGeek checkmark. Another thing I learned from this trip is to avoid DFW when possible, whether it's storms in the summer or ice in the winter, it seems they are perfectly situated to have problems throughout the year (FWIW, that wasn't my first delay experience flying through DFW).
been some time, mookie will admit. of course since then they have roughed up a dr due to overbooking, et.al
american is bad. mookie flies them out of necessity due to oneworld when he has to.
My last United experience, a transcon in biz (EWR-SFO) this past May, was considerably better than expected (slight delay, chaotic boarding, wide 777 1-2-1 Polaris biz seat, above average food, nice-enough FA service). My last overall American experience, a round-trip ride from DTW to RSW via DFW was awful, even though I was in economy on those flights. I was delayed due to weather on both ends (which is not AAL's fault, of course), but what is their fault/was funny was the time it took to get rebookings figured out in the ice storm delay/cancellation for the return. I called the day I was supposed to depart, and took the option to get a call back in X hours, at which time they informed me they were looking at options. An hour later, they called back to tell me I'd been rebooked on a nonstop Delta flight to DTW from RSW the following morning (back when AA and DL had an interline agreement).
I've only flown American once since (Sorry MNS, and a few of my AAL social media friends), though the Dash 8-300 was a nice #AvGeek checkmark. Another thing I learned from this trip is to avoid DFW when possible, whether it's storms in the summer or ice in the winter, it seems they are perfectly situated to have problems throughout the year (FWIW, that wasn't my first delay experience flying through DFW).
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song
My first thought would be to go somewhere tRump doesn't hate with a passion because if he gets elected he will have diarrhea of the mouth on steroids and they will get crazy about Americans. (First time they can say we all aren't as scummy as he is, second time it will be our fault). Maybe a backwoods tour somewhere with no electronics
THat gives me the shivers. Was at the pre-screening for Brazil Boys movie where people were disappeared and never came back. Left me scarred for life. Add they have a newly elected guy who is a right wing nut job- no thanks.
My first thought would be to go somewhere tRump doesn't hate with a passion because if he gets elected he will have diarrhea of the mouth on steroids and they will get crazy about Americans. (First time they can say we all aren't as scummy as he is, second time it will be our fault). Maybe a backwoods tour somewhere with no electronics