Jan Trabandt Travel Blog » flights

Istanbul from plane and in airport

JT — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:49:58 +0000

Not quite enough time to comfortably go into town, so I used my 15 lira from years ago for a cappuccino…

On my way to Dubrovnik, Crotia

JT — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:55:47 +0000

Tahiti: final night

JT — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:02:34 +0000

Hotel 10 min from airport, with an early Sunday morning flight.

Infinity pool (with bar) truly looking infinite with the lagoon. Last sunset here for us, with Moorea in background.
The hotel made a little flower and stick welcome message on our bed.

View over PPT airport, with Mo’orea in the background

JT — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 19:11:13 +0000

The Air France flight was cramped (every seat taken – was hoping to have an empty seat between us) with a sad breakfast and terrible coffee (no cream or milk! Just powdered creamer. This is not the French way!

Immigration line was very slow, unless you have a European passport.

Pulled cash from the ATM (some bills have turtles on them!), had a coffee/juice, went for a little walk around the nearby area, bought some snacks at the grocery store practically next door to the airport.

In Korean lounge at LAX

JT — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 07:00:08 +0000

Waiting for our 0:55 red-eye to PPT (Papeete, Tahiti) after relaxing in a day room at a nearby hotel and meeting Susan’s friend for lunch in Santa Monica.

The KL lounge is large and mostly updated, with a small food selection (at least at this hour) and an open bar. It looks out (Inc a balcony) over the concourse.

The last 2 photos are an ever-changing 3D-ish video wall in the into terminal (TBIT) .

A pair of upgrades… Pinch me, it’s a miracle

JT — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:23:49 +0000

Short 5 hour red-eye from KOA to LAX on Delta. I cleared the upgrade early, but Susan was stuck at #5 of 8 with 7 seats left, and finally cleared at the gate. Why is this amazing? On Delta, companions are slotted at the bottom of the upgrade list, not at the bottom of my … Continue reading

Who says chivalry is dead!?

JT — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:44:08 +0000

All by my lonesome in E+…

Luckily one of the few empty seats on the flight is the middle seat next to me, while Susan luxuriates up front. The flight attendant was nice enough to pass back a glass of bubbly at Susan’s behest – salud!

Relaxing in SFO lounge… 3 hours until flight to Kona

JT — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:19:27 +0000

Flight 1 of 8 down… Make that 1 of 7 after today’s rebooking.
Had a comfy 3 seats to ourselves on AC, with extra legroom in the “preferred seats” which surprisingly included a sandwich and snack (not sure if it is the seat or the high last minute fare that Delta booked).
It was looking like we’d have gotten any upgrades on Delta due to heavy Friday passenger loads.

The one upgrade I secured (which Susan will enjoy) on the UA flight to Lona was thanks to the high fare class Delta booked (and my status – known as the Y-up fare).

Chile: in Avianca lounge at SCL airport

JT — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:22:14 +0000

After almost 3.5 hours sleep with 3:55 alarm, a 25 minute taxi ride and no lines at exit immigration and security, I can relax for a few minutes.

Not making a cappuccino though, I want to sleep in my Copa biz seat to Panama, where I’ll pop into town on my 6 hour layover.

Interesting that they have brownies out at this hour (they are still setting up the buffet… Highlights inc ham & cheese croissant and a panini press, strawberries and pineapple wedges, and smoked salmon)

And I just noticed an overabundance of power outlets on the bench seats

Late meals on Copa

JT — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:31:16 +0000

After a snack, it wasn’t until 22:00 Santiago time (20:00 Panama time) that dinner was served.

Initial snack

Soup and salad

Fish (other choice from printed menu was beef)

Dessert – another evil custom sundae