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15-11-2017, 10:34 AM | #1 | ||
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http://www.independent.co.uk/topic/airbus-a380
Due to be travelling on one soon. Has anyone been on one - are they more comfortable. |
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15-11-2017, 10:35 AM | #2 | |||
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I haven't been on one but my cousin is an Aeronautical engineer for Airbus
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15-11-2017, 10:38 AM | #3 | ||
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15-11-2017, 10:41 AM | #4 | |||
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15-11-2017, 10:44 AM | #5 | |||
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Nah, she has a great life though, she's based in France but gets to live in different countries for months at time, jealous lol
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15-11-2017, 10:44 AM | #6 | ||
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Get a stopover at Dubai for several hours, but won’t get there until about midnight - any suggestions for places to go if leave airport at that time.
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15-11-2017, 10:46 AM | #7 | ||
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15-11-2017, 10:46 AM | #8 | |||
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I think I responded to this on your thread, at midnight I don't really know tbf, I thought you were landing earlier. Not sure much would be open at that hour, it is not a party city...
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15-11-2017, 10:51 AM | #9 | ||
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Yes the time is a pain, but my son is keen to go out of the airport to see what is there and to be able to say he has been to Dubai. Would like to see a bit of it myself, even at that ungodly hour.
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15-11-2017, 10:58 AM | #10 | |||
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Yes I think I did a thread on it
years ago , though, |
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15-11-2017, 10:59 AM | #11 | |||
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15-11-2017, 11:03 AM | #12 | |||
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Yeah, definitely. It's good girls aren't bound by what's a girl job/boys job anymore, and the same for guys really. I was listening to my son(he's 13) talk to his friend the other day when I was driving them to Karate, they've both just started secondary school this year so for the first year they do all the subjects and then next year they have to pick the ones they want to continue with for Juniour cert (which is like your GCSEs) So my son asked his friend which ones he was keeping on and the friend said Home Ec and my son said yeah me too and i was thinking how far we've come since I was in school, i think about 3 boys in my whole year did Home Ec because it was a "girls subject" they don't even think like that now, it's great to see
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15-11-2017, 11:22 AM | #13 | ||
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I like good meals and a clean house but hate actually doing the donkey work. I usually just find these things a chore. Usually OK once I get started but hate the thought of it. It’s good how it’s not considered a female thing the way it used to be. |
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15-11-2017, 11:23 AM | #14 | |||
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15-11-2017, 11:24 AM | #15 | |||
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15-11-2017, 11:56 AM | #16 | ||
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15-11-2017, 12:02 PM | #17 | |||
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Comfortable if you have a whole row to yourself, you can just lie down, otherwise, they’re just as uncomfortable as any other plane
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15-11-2017, 12:02 PM | #18 | ||
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From what you say I will have to hope the flight isn’t too crowded, but probably will be. |
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15-11-2017, 01:09 PM | #19 | |||
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15-11-2017, 01:44 PM | #20 | ||
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Is’nt the 380 one of the big four engine ones like the Boeing 747.Should be a nice ride.Been on plenty 320’s before and 757’s.Can’t remember if i’ve been on a 380.
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15-11-2017, 02:01 PM | #21 | |||
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any plane is comfortable when you move out of the economy cabin. If you can't do that, it doesn't matter how much space you have, if you are sitting next to the passengers from hell on a long flight .... its a nightmare
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15-11-2017, 02:32 PM | #22 | ||
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15-11-2017, 04:02 PM | #23 | ||
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15-11-2017, 06:58 PM | #24 | |||
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I've been on a long-haul flight on both Airbus and Dreamliner. If you've been on Dreamliner, they are very similar planes. I think Airbus may be slightly bigger. Legroom isn't a problem unless you are particularly tall. They do have an upgrade option where you can buy a seat with leg recliners but they do get snapped up pretty quickly. As for jet-lag. I've done shift work and if you're not careful, can make you feel permanently jet-lagged. When moving from days to nights you need to learn to tune your body clock accordingly. You're going to be moving forward in time so jet lag is more likely because your days are shorter, your bedtime is earlier. If you are really dedicated to avoiding jet lag, adjust your sleeping hours to 'early to bed', 'early to rise', a few days before your flight. Don't worry about the return flight, your body adjusts much better when you're hours are turning back and your flying west. Have fun. Are you going to Goa?
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15-11-2017, 07:23 PM | #25 | ||
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The leg room sounds good as not too tall. My main concern is jet lag but I have been reading up about it and know your advice is sound. I read that if I can sleep on the plane to fit in with the time zones in Australia, arrive early morning, that would help. |
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