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Flying the notorious wreck of the saharan skies! by amsterdam1970  Pros: You avoid a seriously dangerous overland trip.
Cons: You give your life in the hands of people that you would rationally not trust. Who is Toumai Air Chad and why would I need to travel with them?Toumai Air Chad is the lovable flag carrier of the republic of Chad. It's home base is N'Djamena International Airport. To be perfectly honest there should be no reason ...
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Dec 02 '08 |
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A huge colour TV was placed on my lap during flight! by amsterdam1970 Pros: Crowded flight with lot's of luggage!
Cons: Azerbijan residents go first. What is Nakhchivan? For those who didn't know it yet Azerbijan became an independent country after the fall of the soviet union. A naturally rich country in oil and natural gas. nakhchivan belongs to Azerbaijan and is an ...
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Dec 01 '08 |
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Chaos on a classic B727-100 Jet, are we crashing into the jungle? by amsterdam1970 Pros: Cheap, no real alternative!
Cons: Old planes, dangerous situations typical for african aviation. Who needs to go to soyo anyway?Good point, soyo is a little city and port on the Congo river. Neigbouring country Congo (formerly known as Zaire)is easily visible from the waterfront. Probably you will never go there unless you work in the ...
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Nov 30 '08 |
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Viva Fidel! Flying the socialist skies by Ilyushin IL-62 by amsterdam1970 Pros: Very Cuban
Cons: Very Cuban Viva Fidel! Flying the socialist skies by Ilyushin IL-62!I am in luck today my flight van Havana to Cancun is operated by Il-62. The sturdy 4 engine in the tail Ilyushin based on design of the British built VC-10.Most people might ...
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Nov 29 '08 |
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Help I am flying an YAK-40, a ..what???? by amsterdam1970 Pros: Faster than a bus on domestic routes.
Cons: Limited destinations. Elderly planes. Help I am flying a YAK-40, a ....what????I flew from Aleppo to Damascus with Syrian airlines. Luckily I flew a YAK-40! A YAK what......? Oh a YAK-40 is a cosy little 30 seat er with 3 engines in the tail. Built in the soviet union ...
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Nov 28 '08 |
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Cabin crew was sound asleep while boarding! by amsterdam1970 Pros: An adventurous trip.
Cons: A too much adventurous trip. Welcome on board Uzbekistan Airlines!Tashkent to Bishkek flight HY779 started boarding 37 hours late due to operational reasons. This is never a great way to start the journey, especially if you have spent your last 37 hours in ...
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Nov 28 '08 |
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An airline without a website, yes it's the year 2008!! by amsterdam1970 Pros: Next time you will choose a different airlines.
Cons: You have to survive this trip. When will I fly with Turkmenistan airlines?Probably never unless, 1) Your lifelong dream was to visit Turkmenistan and you can convince the authorities to give you a visa. (and you can't afford a better airline after you get ...
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Nov 27 '08 |
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Ryanair; did I get a good deal? by amsterdam1970 Pros: A good deal can be had!
Cons: You might think you had a good deal but it was not Should I give my money to mr o'Leary?Mr O'Leary(CEO of Ryanair) is probably Europe's most in genius and hated businessman at the same time. We have to understand that eccentric statements make people comment. The more comments the ...
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Nov 26 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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An airline as harsh as a harsh russian winter. by amsterdam1970 Pros: None
Cons: Everything Who is behind transaero?The company was set up by 2 Russian Israeli business man who wanted to start a private airlines in Russia after the fall of the U.S.S.R. I can't confirm this but I heard that the 2 had experience with EL AL the ...
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Nov 26 '08 |
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Budget...More Than Just Good Prices by coldsteel7 Pros: Competitively priced, clean well-maintained cars, professional and courteous customer service, free upgrades, gas pre-purchase option.
Cons: One experience with long line at LAX on a Friday. I have rented from Budget Car Rentals three times over the past two years. I have also had one rental from Budget Truck Rentals. All of these experiences have been good, with a minor glitch on my first car rental at LAX two years ...
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Nov 26 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Skyteam latest member, why where they allowed to join? by amsterdam1970 Pros: Brand new terminal 3 at sheremetyvo.
Cons: The good old times of the howling engines of a sturdy Ilyushin are over. Do Russian pilot's fly better drunk?Good question, probably they do but unfortunately with the hefty checks these days the good old times of a serious drunk Aeroflot pilot are over. They are just like other pilot's these days; ...
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Nov 26 '08 |
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They are slooooowly improving! by amsterdam1970 Pros: While boarding you may observe the beautifull paintjob on your royal jordanian aircraft.
Cons: Tatty interiours. What is the best thing and the worst thing about Royal Jordanian?Well the best thing probably is that if you fly Royal Jordanian you are on the way to Jordan which is a wonderful country with many sights and great people.The worst ...
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Nov 25 '08 |
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Africa's second best but does this mean anything? by amsterdam1970 Pros: Better than most other African airlines.
Cons: Fellow passengers carry a whole wholesale market with them on board. Safety, just acceptable! Africa's second best but does this mean anything?Every frequent traveler knows that flying on the African continent can be problematic. We can write the most amazing stories here about experiences on airlines in the Congo and other African ...
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Nov 25 '08 |
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An aviation enthousiast's dream! by amsterdam1970 Pros: Decent service!
Cons: Old planes, possibly many delays. Iran air, it sounds truly frightening!Without touching any political subject here, anyone who visits Iran will be probably surprised what they find. Lot's of history, nice cities and great shopping in the old bazaars. Another surprise ...
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Nov 25 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Asia's biggest low cost carrier! by amsterdam1970 Pros: Usually very good value.
Cons: Cattle truck in the air. How it all started,Tony Fernandez a very clever business man from Malaysia started Air Asia as a small budget airline competing with Malaysia airlines on a few main domestic routes.What they are now (7 years later),A ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
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Surprisingly things work here. by amsterdam1970 Pros: Modern planes, great stopover opportunity in cairo.
Cons: Transit not exactly smooth. Fellow passengers will travel with LOTS of hand-luggage. Why people think Egypt air is a mediocre airline?Egypt is a wonderful country to visit. But all visitors have to admit to one thing, it doesn't always run smooth. So Egypt air as the country's flag carrier is generally inmagined to ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
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A national airline with only one active jet. by amsterdam1970 Pros: Good pilot's, Nice mountain views when flying into Kathmandu!
Cons: Slightly unreliable! What the world heard about this airline!Recently news papers around the globe published the story about Royal Nepal and the goats. Well if you missed it; Royal Nepal had so many problems with their ageing B757 that they sacrificed a ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
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You get what you pay for! by amsterdam1970 Pros: Uuuuuuhm ....... maybe good pilot's????
Cons: About anything you could come up with! All horror stories are true!I can tell you all horror stories about biman Bangladesh are true. Some flights are indeed delayed for a week. Some toilet doors are indeed missing! Some pilot's do indeed frequently walk away from the aircraft ...
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Nov 21 '08 |
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Simple safe ultimate German reliablity and efficiency. by amsterdam1970 Pros: Safe, reliable and efficient like only the german's can!
Cons: Little cold, no luxury cabin's and flashy add-on's Why some people don't like Lufthansa,Lufthansa might be considered impersonal and cold by some and in some way this might be true. In the times of airlines like Emirates and Etihad that have flashy products in all classes an airline like ...
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Nov 21 '08 |
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Not bad at all! by amsterdam1970 Pros: Good value
Cons: Old B747's First impressions count! Like most airlines the first impression of a china airlines aircraft can very a bit. Their A340 and A330's are brand new complete with in seat video systems. Their B747 are old style but always clean and well taken care ...
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Nov 21 '08 |
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KLM is so dutch! by amsterdam1970 Pros: Easy going, very dutch!
Cons: Long haul B747 fleet is quite old. Windmills, Dikes and KLM!As a dutch person often travelling on many different airlines I always have to smile when I find myself on-board KLM. It's so dutch, from the cups of coffee that have written on it that the coffee you drink is ...
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Nov 21 '08 |
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Trip Report - JFK to San Jose (SJC) by bharat_rao Pros: DirectTV is a definite plus
Cool and efficient overall Cons: Frequent flyer program not great Had a training to attend in the bay area. As it turned out, the event was in the 'W' hotel in Newark, CA. My 'home' airport is Newark, NJ! But I quickly found that there were actually no non-stops from Newark, NJ to San Jose (the closest to airport ...
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Nov 21 '08 |
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