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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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 Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject: Could they make the seats on Korean Air any tighter? |
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Wow.... smallest amount of legroom I've ever experienced on a flight. I had to sit with my legs apart -- they wouldn't even fit going straight in.
I suppose they were jamming the planes to Busan for maximum profit. That, along with a 70,000 won fuel tax for the RT ticket, and my wife & I each got nailed for 200,000 won! And fuel has dropped below $100 per barrel. Hmm. |
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Css
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Location: South of the river
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Domestic routes..
They drive me crazy |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Could they make the seats on Korean Air any tighter? |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| Wow.... smallest amount of legroom I've ever experienced on a flight. I had to sit with my legs apart -- they wouldn't even fit going straight in. |
Domestic flights tend to have tighter leg room. Did you ask for an exit row seat?
On international flights, Korean Air tends to offer more leg room (inch or two) in Economy than your average carrier.
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| I suppose they were jamming the planes to Busan for maximum profit. That, along with a 70,000 won fuel tax for the RT ticket, and my wife & I each got nailed for 200,000 won! And fuel has dropped below $100 per barrel. Hmm. |
They don't do anything differently over holiday periods. They can't exactly make the rows closer together for sold out flights since it's quite an expensive and lengthy undertaking.
If you have the time, I find the old fashioned saemaeul trains are actually the most comfortable. Sure, it takes 5 hours to get from Busan to Seoul but if you have a lot of time on your hands, it's more enjoyable. I prefer it over the KTX. |
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bangbayed
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: Re: Could they make the seats on Korean Air any tighter? |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| Wow.... smallest amount of legroom I've ever experienced on a flight. |
I'm guessing you're bigger than the average Korean (for whom the planes were customized).
| bassexpander wrote: |
| I suppose they were jamming the planes to Busan for maximum profit. |
An airline trying to maximize profit?!?  |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:12 am Post subject: |
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I avoid Korean airlines because of the lousy beer they serve.
One time I was on a Korean Air flight (code share), I got the emergency exit seats, thinking I'd be nice and comfy. Nope even something so simple they manage to screw up. The seats in the emergency isle don't recline back!!.
They do on the dozen or so other airlines I've flown. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:41 am Post subject: |
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| GOTTA ASK FOR WINDOW SEATS IN FRONT OF AN EXIT. |
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zpeanut
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Location: Pohang, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:16 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| GOTTA ASK FOR WINDOW SEATS IN FRONT OF AN EXIT. |
EXACTLY..
experienced flyers here.  |
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justaguy
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:21 am Post subject: |
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I have enjoyed my experiences on both Asiana and Korean Air.
Airplanes don't use crude oil. They use jet fuel. Jet fuel needs to be refined, and it takes time to be delivered to a fuel pump.
Don't expect the fuel surcharges to dissappear anytime soon. A lot of the recently expensive oil has yet to be refined and make its way through the system. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Asiana and Korean Air don't compare to Thailand s airline; Thai Airways. They could do a lot better with what they have to work with, but simply don't deliver the top notch world class service you'll find in neighboring countries airlines. |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| GOTTA ASK FOR WINDOW SEATS IN FRONT OF AN EXIT. |
What are those numbers again (on a 747 and 777)? I meant to memorize them at one point but forgot.
I probably "couldn't handle the responsbility" anyway  |
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bangbayed
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
| spliff wrote: |
| GOTTA ASK FOR WINDOW SEATS IN FRONT OF AN EXIT. |
What are those numbers again (on a 747 and 777)? I meant to memorize them at one point but forgot.
I probably "couldn't handle the responsbility" anyway |
It's better to check on the airline's website. The seating arrangement on identical planes can differ slightly depending on how the airline specifies it when they order the plane. |
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tefain
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
Location: Not too far out there
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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I had a bit better trip on Korean Air as opposed to Asiana. Their service was better than either Asiana or Thai Airways (Although business class in Thai Airways is hard to beat)  . You do need to get your seats confirmed no matter what airline you go with. |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| tefain wrote: |
| I had a bit better trip on Korean Air as opposed to Asiana. Their service was better than either Asiana or Thai Airways (Although business class in Thai Airways is hard to beat) . You do need to get your seats confirmed no matter what airline you go with. |
I find the service on Asiana to be better than Korean Air. Perhaps it's because I have status on Star Alliance and none on SkyTeam.
The exit rows really differ by plane. If you're flying on a 747, all exit row seats have full recline. Be careful about the exit row window seat because the doors on the 747 (all airlines) protrude out quite a bit so you might have to sit with your legs angled. I would recommend an aisle exit row seat if available. If you're flying on a 777, any exit row seat is fine. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| GOTTA ASK FOR WINDOW SEATS IN FRONT OF AN EXIT. |
Are you sure about that? I've seen a few planes there the emergency door release bulges out and results in less legroom. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I've never experienced that but I sit on the corridor seat while my wife who has shorter legs sits at the window. But I still believe there still is more legroom at the window then the seats where someone is sitting in front of u. |
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