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[Pushka]

Has the OP mentioned what class they were traveling in on the 777?

I believe Y as we both reported that Y passengers must board from the rear and battle your way to the first row of Y if that's your seat as only J pax are allowed to board at the front.

 

[mannej]

I believe Y as we both reported that Y passengers must board from the rear and battle your way to the first row of Y if that's your seat as only J pax are allowed to board at the front.

Would that be a more likely cause of the issues the OP faced rather than the stairs and bus ride?

 

[Pushka]

Would that be a more likely cause of the issues the OP faced rather than the stairs and bus ride?

Not sure, but something that can't be avoided - Y passengers usually have to work from front to rear anyways.

 

[JohnPhelan]

I've plenty of other events on this trip to keep me amused. Lousy waits for Ryanair flights, nearly having two confrontations at Treviso airport within 10 minutes, lodging a complaint with my travel agent about the actions of the Budapest hotel first night I arrived. But I am currently enjoying big meals in Munich.

It seems lots of things make you unhappy. Perhaps your expectations need adjustment? Or perhaps you are very unlucky with your travel.

 

[Renato1]

Hi Renato
I am just wondering how Emirates might have recognised you and your partner as people who were at risk? You are about my age and to be honest if someone approached me and asked if I would be ok during the bus trip to the plane I would actually be offended.

Emirates don't have to recognise me. There are bound to be people far worse risk-wise than we two.

My concern was that absolutely nothing was said as to what could be expected. We have had bus rides at airports before, including at Dubai - and none were like that one.
Regards,
Renato

 

[Renato1]

Has the OP mentioned what class they were traveling in on the 777?

We were in economy. Walking forward from the back of the plane wasn't an issue for us.
Regards,
Renato

 

[Renato1]

It seems lots of things make you unhappy. Perhaps your expectations need adjustment? Or perhaps you are very unlucky with your travel.

At Treviso airport the luggage loading gantry stuffed up, so that we had to stand in queue for over an hour to be checked in. Meanwhile people on the Barcelona flight who should have checked in two hours before, just showed up then and were all put through ahead of us.

At Budapest Airport, another longish checkin, then off to board at the gate. I paid for priority queue, and we got priority - through the gate, only to stand there for another three quarters of an hour waiting for the plane to arrive half an hour later and for the passengers to disembark. And the plane was already over three quarters of an hour late at that stage. They could have just told us to board later, rather than board now, but stand around for three quarters of an hour against metal rails.

At Treviso airport, my wife was waiting in queue at the unisex toilet. A man comes out, blocks the path, calls his wife from outside who jumps the entire queue and goes in. My wife tells me, and I abused the sh#t out of him in Italian.

Another woman at Treviso airport with some kind of personality disorder got angry with Ryanair staff for no reason in the boarding queue, then started hitting my wife in the face with her papers. My wife loudly told her to stop, but she wouldn't. I then got loud and threatening, telling her to leave my wife alone. She wanted to hit me, and I gave her a look of "Just try it".

Which of my expectations need adjustment?
Regards,
Renato

 

[Sprucegoose]

Sounds like a typical 'international' experience with all the language and hand waving for theatrics. Thank god for Oz I say!!

 

[TomVexille]

At Treviso airport the luggage loading gantry stuffed up, so that we had to stand in queue for over an hour to be checked in. Meanwhile people on the Barcelona flight who should have checked in two hours before, just showed up then and were all put through ahead of us.

At Budapest Airport, another longish checkin, then off to board at the gate. I paid for priority queue, and we got priority - through the gate, only to stand there for another three quarters of an hour waiting for the plane to arrive half an hour later and for the passengers to disembark. And the plane was already over three quarters of an hour late at that stage. They could have just told us to board later, rather than board now, but stand around for three quarters of an hour against metal rails.

At Treviso airport, my wife was waiting in queue at the unisex toilet. A man comes out, blocks the path, calls his wife from outside who jumps the entire queue and goes in. My wife tells me, and I abused the sh#t out of him in Italian.

Another woman at Treviso airport with some kind of personality disorder got angry with Ryanair staff for no reason in the boarding queue, then started hitting my wife in the face with her papers. My wife loudly told her to stop, but she wouldn't. I then got loud and threatening, telling her to leave my wife alone. She wanted to hit me, and I gave her a look of "Just try it".

Which of my expectations need adjustment?
Regards,
Renato

Those all just sound like a normal day in the life of travelling internationally....

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Those all just sound like a normal day in the life of travelling internationally....

So hes become aggressive and yelling at people twice by his own admission but everyone else is in the wrong.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Which of my expectations need adjustment?
Regards,
Renato

I think the expectation that needs adjusting is that economy class travel, in 2015, is anywhere near as comfortable (or glamorous) as it was 30 or 40 years ago.

All of the issues you mention would, of course, be eliminated if you were flying business class. If you bought and used miles, or started your trip from Asia, your business class trip would have cost you little more than flying economy. This would mean no waiting in lines for airport toilets (you'd have a lounge), separate buses (with a seat!) if there was a bus to the plane, no waiting at the boarding gate for your plane to arrive (you'd be in the lounge). And with priority boarding, no one to slap you in the face with their papers!

Having airline status will help mitigate all of the above, but in the absence of that, paying just a little more for business class might be an option to consider in the future.

 

[jb747]

Yes, well that is what I'd do if I were on the ground. Physically remove the person in my seat. That person would then have the option of standing around or going to their seat.

At which point you will be removed from the aircraft.

Am I really going to let the airline staff decide that I should sit elsewhere?

You don't own the seat. The airline staff are quite entitled to move you elsewhere.

 

[mannej]

So hes become aggressive and yelling at people twice by his own admission but everyone else is in the wrong.

As they say two wrongs don't make it right.

Queue jumpers - annoying yes, but worth picking a fight over? I would suggest not. The lady with the papers though I would have told her to stop as well.

 

[TomVexille]

As they say two wrongs don't make it right.

Queue jumpers - annoying yes, but worth picking a fight over? I would suggest not. The lady with the papers though I would have told her to stop as well.

Got to agree there. Also, maybe take a step or two backwards if you're standing next to a person flailing wildly.

 

[Pushka]

Got to agree there. Also, maybe take a step or two backwards if you're standing next to a person flailing wildly.

Or turn around and have your back to them.

 

[juddles]

If the biggest threat you face travelling the world is a woman who moves some papers too near you, either lucky for you or get out a bit further

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Got to agree there. Also, maybe take a step or two backwards if you're standing next to a person flailing wildly.

Yes i think that's good advice.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Best advice is from Mel_Traveller and not be in the situations in the first place. The last thing whY travellers need is more agro at checkin or boarding. Just walk away. Doesn't at all seem sensible to get involved in such behaviour at airports not the least should you end up facing the consequences whether you started it or not and end up being refused boarding and flight bans or even forced deplaning.

 

[Renato1]

Hmmm - many of you seem to be willing to let your wives take sh#t and keep mum about it.
And when you hear that I won't let such go unchallenged, start arguing that I am in the wrong.

Even arguing that if someone takes my seat next to my wife, I should just eat cough pie and take it.

If one is happy to let people walk all over one's self, rest assured, there are plenty of people willing to do so.
Regards,
Renato

 

[Pushka]

Honestly, as a female, when travelling overseas and if I was in a situation where I was obviously unable to deal with it, I would just want my partner to take control of the situation which actually means - take control of ME! Overseas is just not the place to lose control.

(Thankfully I am mostly well able to take care of myself )