Comments on: Adventures in the Front of the Plane http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/ The travel blog for couples - Written by Melanie Waldman Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:57:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melanie http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/#comment-2507 Melanie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:54:45 +0000 http://www.travelswithtwo.com/?p=5563#comment-2507 Thanks, Mike! I applaud your sentiment! On our first flight out, everyone around us was dressed in some modified form of sweats...especially the coach of U.S. Netball team, who was headed to the championships on Rarotonga. I think the only thing "first class" about any of us was a collective desire to drink as much champagne as possible without making fools of ourselves... And really, I don't think pilots get enough "hundges" from passengers -- everyone likes to be appreciated for the work they do! Thanks, Mike! I applaud your sentiment!

On our first flight out, everyone around us was dressed in some modified form of sweats…especially the coach of U.S. Netball team, who was headed to the championships on Rarotonga. I think the only thing “first class” about any of us was a collective desire to drink as much champagne as possible without making fools of ourselves…

And really, I don’t think pilots get enough “hundges” from passengers — everyone likes to be appreciated for the work they do!

]]> By: Mike L. http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/#comment-2506 Mike L. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:19:38 +0000 http://www.travelswithtwo.com/?p=5563#comment-2506 Long time reader of your blog, first-time commenter... I flew in First Class once too. I still remember it fondly although still a bit upset with some hoops I had to jump through to get the seat. A buddy of mine is a commerical pilot and I was travellng on a companion ticket (not that there is anything wrong with that!) and when I met him at the airport he insisted that I go put on dress slacks and a collared shirt so I "looked the part of a First Class passenger". Alert to the Airlines: When I win the lottery my main goal in life is to never have to wear long pants again!! The airline's fashion police can zip it, especially if I am paying for the seats!! Oh and I plan on playing with every knob & dial at my seat like a kid with a new Christmas present!! On the upside, I do plan on tipping everybody!! I might even slip the pilot a "hundge" for a nice landing! Great blog and keep up the good work you two! Long time reader of your blog, first-time commenter…

I flew in First Class once too. I still remember it fondly although still a bit upset with some hoops I had to jump through to get the seat.

A buddy of mine is a commerical pilot and I was travellng on a companion ticket (not that there is anything wrong with that!) and when I met him at the airport he insisted that I go put on dress slacks and a collared shirt so I “looked the part of a First Class passenger”.

Alert to the Airlines: When I win the lottery my main goal in life is to never have to wear long pants again!! The airline’s fashion police can zip it, especially if I am paying for the seats!! Oh and I plan on playing with every knob & dial at my seat like a kid with a new Christmas present!!

On the upside, I do plan on tipping everybody!! I might even slip the pilot a “hundge” for a nice landing!

Great blog and keep up the good work you two!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/#comment-2493 Melanie Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:21:49 +0000 http://www.travelswithtwo.com/?p=5563#comment-2493 Down comforters...on a plane?! Wow, that's right up there with the private rooms I've heard about on Air Emirates. Maybe on our next trip, we'll just fly around rather than disembark... Down comforters…on a plane?! Wow, that’s right up there with the private rooms I’ve heard about on Air Emirates. Maybe on our next trip, we’ll just fly around rather than disembark…

]]> By: Ashley http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/#comment-2492 Ashley Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:57:43 +0000 http://www.travelswithtwo.com/?p=5563#comment-2492 We had an almost identical experience when flying business class to Bali (courtesy of miles, of course!). It wasn't a 14 hour flight; it was a luxury experience! One highlight I will never forget: down comforters. Down, people! We had an almost identical experience when flying business class to Bali (courtesy of miles, of course!). It wasn’t a 14 hour flight; it was a luxury experience! One highlight I will never forget: down comforters. Down, people!

]]> By: Sheila @ GoVisitHawaii http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/#comment-2479 Sheila @ GoVisitHawaii Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:57:50 +0000 http://www.travelswithtwo.com/?p=5563#comment-2479 Sounds like you had a vacation within a vacation. So glad you enjoyed all that pampering! Sounds like you had a vacation within a vacation. So glad you enjoyed all that pampering!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/#comment-2477 Melanie Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:43:53 +0000 http://www.travelswithtwo.com/?p=5563#comment-2477 Don't hate me -- hate my Star Alliance miles! It makes me sad to think that there are jaded people out there who've flown business class so many times, they no longer play with the buttons... Don’t hate me — hate my Star Alliance miles!

It makes me sad to think that there are jaded people out there who’ve flown business class so many times, they no longer play with the buttons…

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.travelswithtwo.com/2009/08/25/adventures-in-the-front-of-the-plane/#comment-2476 Andy Beal Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:14:11 +0000 http://www.travelswithtwo.com/?p=5563#comment-2476 I hate you! Not really. No, really, I hate you! :-) PS. Sheila and I would play with all the buttons too! ;-) I hate you!

Not really.

No, really, I hate you! :-)

PS. Sheila and I would play with all the buttons too! ;-)

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