A YetiGuide® to Airlines, Airports and Domestic Air Travel

Bass&Trouble · 25th April 2008, 11:11

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Originally Posted by amitoj

LCAs normally dont serve meals na...

That reminds me, a few of these LCCs serve the instant cup noodles on flights. I've always wondered what the consequences would be if the aircraft hits severe turbulence when the hostess is pouring the boiling hot water in your cup.

Sam Kapasi · 25th April 2008, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

That reminds me, a few of these LCCs serve the instant cup noodles on flights. I've always wondered what the consequences would be if the aircraft hits severe turbulence when the hostess is pouring the boiling hot water in your cup.

Perhaps the same as when she is pouring boiling tea in your cup?

Thad E Ginathom · 25th April 2008, 20:04

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Hell yes, isn't that Bxx or its the C? I loved the airport. I landed at Terminal 4 and thought that 5 would be like next door. It took an 18 minute bus ride to get to Terminal 5

The bus drivers knew where to find it? Things are looking up!

phamilyman · 26th April 2008, 00:12

Indigo is quite ahead when it comes to ontime performance even during fog - KF did fantastically well this winters. And, spice/indigo are the best because they have new planes only - like: CH-Aviation - Airline News, Fleet Lists & More

Indigo has truly invested in their ground handling: be it the ramps (boon for older/wheelchair passengers), their sandwich boxes, boarding card scanners, fantastic buses - they are pretty good.
Except As far as luggage is concerned. Consistently we've seen that even though all staff is ready for serving the aircraft, luggage is taken out very late - today for eg, second bus was departing but cargo doors werent opened.

ofc, time spent in flight/air is fine, but i personallly get irked waiting for luggage!

ajmat · 27th April 2008, 10:28

Pics of London from the air using a phone cam, the polycarb windows spoiled things but the view was great

Steeroid · 27th April 2008, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

The bus drivers knew where to find it? Things are looking up!

Perhaps it was a clear day like when ajmat landed - I've had a funny feeling that the buses in Heathrow are subject to Air Traffic Control, the way they keep going round and round for ages.

Thad E Ginathom · 27th April 2008, 12:55

Nice pictures, Ajmat

moralfibre · 27th April 2008, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

The bus drivers knew where to find it? Things are looking up!

Oh yes they did. Bar the frequency to get to T5 from T4, the drivers knew how to get around.

PhrozenFire · 2nd May 2008, 00:05

Hey Ajmat great pictures there. Nice views of the London Eye, Westminister Abbey,etc...Just one question, that cricket ground, is that Lords or The Oval?

Thad E Ginathom · 2nd May 2008, 13:35

Amazing!

I don't even have a clue which of the open green bits in the pics is a cricket ground!

Google Maps will probably give you your answer.

diabloo · 8th May 2008, 13:37

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appuchan · 8th May 2008, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Amazing!

I don't even have a clue which of the open green bits in the pics is a cricket ground!

Google Maps will probably give you your answer.

That must be the Oval. Lords is somewhere near Regents park.

Thad E Ginathom · 8th May 2008, 15:03

ah, yes... Oval, near Kennington.

Lords is St. John's Wood, which is towards the North-East corner of Regents Park, bottom end of Finchley Road.

Yes... I can find my way around London if I'm there, but sitting here in Chennai, the London-map brain cells grow very dim!

Looking at those pics again, though, they really are good.

I once, on a flight out of London City Airport, was able to pick up the railway line out of Liverpool Street Station, and by following it, locate my own street. Otherwise its been major landmarks only.

ajmat · 15th May 2008, 00:05

Passed through en route to Malaysia and explored en-route home.

Shops are much more high-end.
Cafes are pretty well spread out and not too much more expensive
Best toilets compared to most other airports
Electronics and gadgets are better served in T2

Ferrari store also opened complete with replica race car. Cost of a Ferrari cap = $S80 or run like a Mclaren

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CorsaLove · 15th May 2008, 00:17

Those are beautiful pictures Ajmat. By Far Changi is the best across all other airports in the world.

Wish I could pre-pone my trip by 5 months..

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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,641 Times	Indigo is quite ahead when it comes to ontime performance even during fog - KF did fantastically well this winters. And, spice/indigo are the best because they have new planes only - like: CH-Aviation - Airline News, Fleet Lists & More Indigo has truly invested in their ground handling: be it the ramps (boon for older/wheelchair passengers), their sandwich boxes, boarding card scanners, fantastic buses - they are pretty good. Except As far as luggage is concerned. Consistently we've seen that even though all staff is ready for serving the aircraft, luggage is taken out very late - today for eg, second bus was departing but cargo doors werent opened. ofc, time spent in flight/air is fine, but i personallly get irked waiting for luggage! Last edited by phamilyman : 26th April 2008 at 00:16.
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27th April 2008, 10:28	#410
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	The Pleasures of Landing at Heathrow on a Clear Day Pics of London from the air using a phone cam, the polycarb windows spoiled things but the view was great Attached Thumbnails
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,990 Thanked: 26,379 Times	Nice pictures, Ajmat
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PhrozenFire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 5 Times	Hey Ajmat great pictures there. Nice views of the London Eye, Westminister Abbey,etc...Just one question, that cricket ground, is that Lords or The Oval?
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,990 Thanked: 26,379 Times	Amazing! I don't even have a clue which of the open green bits in the pics is a cricket ground! Google Maps will probably give you your answer.
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diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	The World's Scariest Runways \| Travel + Leisure
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8th May 2008, 15:03	#418
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,990 Thanked: 26,379 Times	ah, yes... Oval, near Kennington. Lords is St. John's Wood, which is towards the North-East corner of Regents Park, bottom end of Finchley Road. Yes... I can find my way around London if I'm there, but sitting here in Chennai, the London-map brain cells grow very dim! Looking at those pics again, though, they really are good. I once, on a flight out of London City Airport, was able to pick up the railway line out of Liverpool Street Station, and by following it, locate my own street. Otherwise its been major landmarks only.
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	Terminal 3 singapore Passed through en route to Malaysia and explored en-route home. Shops are much more high-end. Cafes are pretty well spread out and not too much more expensive Best toilets compared to most other airports Electronics and gadgets are better served in T2 Ferrari store also opened complete with replica race car. Cost of a Ferrari cap = $S80 or run like a Mclaren My only reason to live - laksa
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CorsaLove BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 392 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Those are beautiful pictures Ajmat. By Far Changi is the best across all other airports in the world. Wish I could pre-pone my trip by 5 months..
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