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Long haul flights
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bhaexpress
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If you want to fly direct from Heathrow your only bet is United. I don't even think BA go direct there now. I've done it but it was a while ago.
Albion Dan
Banned
Virgin fly to San Fran I think youll find. I used to go there reguarly when I worked there.
Not sure about wireless though.
Not sure about wireless though.
Luftansa are the only current European airline to offer wireless which means you'd need to fly to Germany and out again.
Route info:
http://portal.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/nonav/notaxonomy?l=en&nodeid=1331277#availability
Route info:
http://portal.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/nonav/notaxonomy?l=en&nodeid=1331277#availability
bhaexpress
New member
Well you could always drop a dime as they say. I think you'll find that only those three fly direct from London. I forgot about Virgin but I reckon that both they and BA can match United.
What you may find is that Wireless is only available in Club nad higher though. I'd check their web sites.
What you may find is that Wireless is only available in Club nad higher though. I'd check their web sites.
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Bozza said:
TA. I think United fly direct there from London and offer wireless, but the company I'm working for have accounts with Virgin and BA so i'll probably have to go with them.
Ho hum, I didnt wanna work anyway, I just wanted to follow the Preston match!!
dwayne said:
United only have authorisation for their 757s and I'm not sure they've even started it yet:
http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/06/technology/personaltech/united_wifi/
You're not going to get a 757 on that route, mainly because they can't fly that far.
dwayne said:
They don't, trust me.
Bizarre that your 'employer' will buy you a ticket for a plane but leave it to your to take your chances with passports, visas and the good ole US Immigration Service...
http://85.234.132.19/showthread.php?s=&postid=904538#post904538
http://85.234.132.19/showthread.php?s=&postid=904538#post904538
Albion Dan
Banned
There is a quality club called 1015 on Folsom Avenue, or at least it was a few years back.
You also have to check out Haight Ashbury. Very bizarre part of town.
You also have to check out Haight Ashbury. Very bizarre part of town.
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Bozza said:
not bizarre as I'm a contractor and a second class citizen.
I have ordered a new passport and am still awaiting delivery, it's supposed to come tomorrow, ive cut it a bit fine, I know!. visa, fill it out on plane. Immigration - is there anything else I need to do?!?
bhaexpress
New member
Bozza said:
US Immigration ... BASTARDS !!!!
Actually, if you're working there officially you're breaking US Immigration Law by using the Visa Waiver. I've got a bit hot on this for the wrong reasons.
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aftershavedave
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lufthansa trans-atlantic is less than brilliant.
very germanic is the best way to describe it. efficient yet dull.
oh and the stewards are all over 40.
very germanic is the best way to describe it. efficient yet dull.
oh and the stewards are all over 40.
bhaexpress
New member
Virgin are good and always have youngish Flight Attendants. There's a reason for this though, their flight attendants sign a contract and 'retire' at 35. The other long haul carriers have older staff but in an emergancy experience wins over looks hands down.
aftershavedave
Well-known member
dwayne said:
that's right.
BA had the edge with those beds for a while but virgin is much better experience. also flown united, american and air france trans-atlantic and no big shakes.