tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post112921658616866341..comments2024-03-09T18:57:10.942+13:00Comments on Liberty Scott: Demise of First ClassLibertyscotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-1132311049687941062005-11-18T23:50:00.000+13:002005-11-18T23:50:00.000+13:00Emirates has slipped badly. Its business class se...Emirates has slipped badly. Its business class seating is like what Air NZ is now replacing, and it is the only airline I know of that puts people 10 abreast in economy class on a Boeing 777 - all others go 9 abreast (Singapore, BA, United, NZ). It rested on laurels it had earnt - but that is it, and trans tasman it doesn't really show. Its entertainment system is good, but Singapore and VirginLibertyscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-1132218822260281622005-11-17T22:13:00.000+13:002005-11-17T22:13:00.000+13:00Yingyangyo- I have to say my worst experiences hav...Yingyangyo- I have to say my worst experiences have always been on US carriers - though in terms of Star Alliance carriers I think NZ far outranks Lufthansa and SAS as well, both of which have continuously dropped standards. Once proud European carriers have largely all given up, with the exception of BA/Virgin Atlantic. Of course Ryanair is the ultimate no service airline - when it is late or Libertyscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-1132192404013048422005-11-17T14:53:00.000+13:002005-11-17T14:53:00.000+13:00I just flew on Pacific Blue, which while far from ...I just flew on Pacific Blue, which while far from luxury, I thoroughly enjoyed.<BR/><BR/>It was only a 3 hour hop over to Oz, so I didn't care about having all the luxuries poured on and it was the only airline I've been on when the crew were actually fun.<BR/><BR/>PA Announcement: "We have four channels on our in-flight audio system today; classic rock, easy listening, slow jazz and erotic CDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382621884942039382noreply@blogger.com