> On Jul 21, 6:53 pm, "William Black" <william.bl...@hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:
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> > I'm told that they're very cheap, very basic and reasonably safe.
(Oops. Hit send by mistake).
That seems to be the case from airlinequality.com's feedback. Very
variable, though.
Interestingly, most of the comments are from South Asian passengers,
who would have to be among the world's most demanding. Every time I
get on a flight from BLR - especially with fairly top-class carriers
like SQ or TG - the cabin-crew call button lights flick on and off
like fairy lights: ventilation on/off, blankets, water, juice, whisky.
Much eye-rolling among the staff. One young TG passenger - possibly on
his first trip - got upset because there was no Indian whisky. I did
point out that the Famous Grouse he was being offered was likely to be
the best scotch he'd ever had up to that point.
Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore
William Black - 25 Jul 2008 12:08 GMT
> On Jul 21, 6:53 pm, "William Black" <william.bl...@hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:
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> > I'm told that they're very cheap, very basic and reasonably safe.
(Oops. Hit send by mistake).
That seems to be the case from airlinequality.com's feedback. Very
variable, though.
Interestingly, most of the comments are from South Asian passengers,
who would have to be among the world's most demanding.
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That's my impression as well, although I wish they wouldn't treat the cabin
staff exactly as if they were their own house servants.
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. One young TG passenger - possibly on
his first trip - got upset because there was no Indian whisky. I did
point out that the Famous Grouse he was being offered was likely to be
the best scotch he'd ever had up to that point.
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Ah yes, the educated middle-class Indian man on his first trip out of India
I wonder how many of them get a thump on the nose...

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AES - 25 Jul 2008 16:19 GMT
> Interestingly, most of the comments are from South Asian passengers,
> who would have to be among the world's most demanding.
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> I wonder how many of them get a thump on the nose...
Interesting little thread here! Is there any web site that collects
fellow-passenger (or airline crew) reviews of airline _passengers_?
Could be a winner . . .
grusl - 26 Jul 2008 03:54 GMT
>> Interestingly, most of the comments are from South Asian passengers,
>> who would have to be among the world's most demanding.
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> Could be a winner . . .
FlyerTalk occasionally does.
Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore