auriga
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SYD-BKK in First, SIN-SYD in Club World.
1) First time going first class, QF lounge in Sydney OK, unfortunately missed the new lounge by a couple of weeks. Warmly welcomed onto the plane, escorted to our seats ( 2A, 2K). First cabin was full. Cabin seemed to be in pretty good condition, nothing worn or fraying that I could see, but obviously not brand new. Amenity kit adequate although not sure about the zipper on the BAg!! Pyjamas nicely presented tied with a ribbon, but hardly luxury material. Somehow when I think "first class", I think luxury and wonderful, the best there is, something special, but of course the reality is nothing like that. Instead of movie stars and glamour, it was more... normal people! Definitely no diamonds and furs in sight!! It was nice, no doubt about it. If I can afford it, certainly would not mind travelling like this all the time! (as if!!) The food was pleasant enough, though using plastic cutlery did not help. Our luggage did come out early.
2) Club World on 777, quite a different feel, the cabin crew while still nice enough, are much less attentive to each customer-- I guess there are a lot more customers to each attendant. Amenity packs left on our seats have been opened. The flight attendant got new packs for us, saying the packs must have been left behind by previous customers. That may be so, but I thought there would have been some kind of checking done, rather than the assumption that the packs left there would be untouched, and therefore good enough for the next customer! Anyway, it was an overnight flight, cabin close to full, slept OK, but unfortunately one memory I got from the flight was that the bread was disgusting--- I don't know why-- just seem so greasy and unpleasant. Luggage came out early.
Anyway, that's my little experience. Next trip, back to SQ economy
1) First time going first class, QF lounge in Sydney OK, unfortunately missed the new lounge by a couple of weeks. Warmly welcomed onto the plane, escorted to our seats ( 2A, 2K). First cabin was full. Cabin seemed to be in pretty good condition, nothing worn or fraying that I could see, but obviously not brand new. Amenity kit adequate although not sure about the zipper on the BAg!! Pyjamas nicely presented tied with a ribbon, but hardly luxury material. Somehow when I think "first class", I think luxury and wonderful, the best there is, something special, but of course the reality is nothing like that. Instead of movie stars and glamour, it was more... normal people! Definitely no diamonds and furs in sight!! It was nice, no doubt about it. If I can afford it, certainly would not mind travelling like this all the time! (as if!!) The food was pleasant enough, though using plastic cutlery did not help. Our luggage did come out early.
2) Club World on 777, quite a different feel, the cabin crew while still nice enough, are much less attentive to each customer-- I guess there are a lot more customers to each attendant. Amenity packs left on our seats have been opened. The flight attendant got new packs for us, saying the packs must have been left behind by previous customers. That may be so, but I thought there would have been some kind of checking done, rather than the assumption that the packs left there would be untouched, and therefore good enough for the next customer! Anyway, it was an overnight flight, cabin close to full, slept OK, but unfortunately one memory I got from the flight was that the bread was disgusting--- I don't know why-- just seem so greasy and unpleasant. Luggage came out early.
Anyway, that's my little experience. Next trip, back to SQ economy
