Comments for The B.A.T. - a news blog for Bay area travelers http://thebat-sf.com News Blog For Bay Area Travelers Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:37:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on CLEAR card makes comeback at SFO by Sharad http://thebat-sf.com/2012/01/31/clear-card-makes-comeback-at-sfo/comment-page-1/#comment-56416 Sharad Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:37:21 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1837#comment-56416 As a frequent flyer and a top-tier elite I actually dislike Clear intensely, as it devalues the priority lines to which I have access rather quickly. That said, I suspect for the occasional traveler with an expense account or some disposable income, this makes a lot of sense. And since I am probably in the minority, perhaps I should jump on the Clear bandwagon! As a frequent flyer and a top-tier elite I actually dislike Clear intensely, as it devalues the priority lines to which I have access rather quickly. That said, I suspect for the occasional traveler with an expense account or some disposable income, this makes a lot of sense. And since I am probably in the minority, perhaps I should jump on the Clear bandwagon!

]]> Comment on CLEAR card makes comeback at SFO by Jim Huff http://thebat-sf.com/2012/01/31/clear-card-makes-comeback-at-sfo/comment-page-1/#comment-56361 Jim Huff Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:26:38 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1837#comment-56361 I have a Clear membership and live in the Orlando area. It is well worth the $179/year to not worry about security lines - and I have seen some extremely long ones in Orlando. We travel to SFO fairly often and am looking forward to having it there. I have a Clear membership and live in the Orlando area. It is well worth the $179/year to not worry about security lines – and I have seen some extremely long ones in Orlando. We travel to SFO fairly often and am looking forward to having it there.

]]> Comment on San Jose gets new Tokyo nonstops by Ken http://thebat-sf.com/2011/12/22/san-jose-gets-new-tokyo-nonstops/comment-page-1/#comment-55317 Ken Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:30:30 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1799#comment-55317 The San Jose Airport, via Twitter, told me "The Airport will be opening a common use lounge by the time ANA begins operating." Finally! The San Jose Airport, via Twitter, told me “The Airport will be opening a common use lounge by the time ANA begins operating.” Finally!

]]> Comment on United 747 buzzes SF Bay. Good or bad idea? by frank warzocha http://thebat-sf.com/2010/10/10/united-747-buzzes-sf-bay-good-or-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-54527 frank warzocha Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:30:43 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1058#comment-54527 people make a big deal over nothing,it was an air show and f.a.a. approved.it was in the news media that this would be done.should we stop the blue angels or thunderbirds from flying at these shows.? it was safety done.if a plane makes a wave off at sfo he flies low to get in the pattern once again.people who drive and talk on there cell phones are more dangerous. people make a big deal over nothing,it was an air show and f.a.a. approved.it was in the news media that this would be done.should we stop the blue angels or thunderbirds from flying at these shows.? it was safety done.if a plane makes a wave off at sfo he flies low to get in the pattern once again.people who drive and talk on there cell phones are more dangerous.

]]> Comment on Q: What is the longest flight from SFO? by chontzy http://thebat-sf.com/2011/12/28/q-what-is-the-longest-flight-from-sfo/comment-page-1/#comment-54423 chontzy Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:41:49 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1803#comment-54423 Out of SFO, I've always flown UA / LH to the Middle East due to the UA preference with my work. I'm going to push for Emirates on the next flight (just to see the LED stars in the ceiling)! BTW, just a minor clarification, Muslims pray towards Makkah not necessarily to the east. Out of SFO, I’ve always flown UA / LH to the Middle East due to the UA preference with my work. I’m going to push for Emirates on the next flight (just to see the LED stars in the ceiling)!

BTW, just a minor clarification, Muslims pray towards Makkah not necessarily to the east.

]]> Comment on Q: What is the longest flight from SFO? by Jacqueline Tanzella http://thebat-sf.com/2011/12/28/q-what-is-the-longest-flight-from-sfo/comment-page-1/#comment-54312 Jacqueline Tanzella Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:24:00 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1803#comment-54312 I did this flight last year, but did it at night so didn't get any great views of the North Pole like you--those are great pics. Like Peter, I connected through to Cape Town, but at least had a 3 day layover in Dubai. I also agree with him that Emirates is great if you're in First Class or Business, but I was back in Coach and it was really crowded. The flight home was painful. Either way, it was fun to be able to say I was going on one of the longest non-stop flights in the world! I did this flight last year, but did it at night so didn’t get any great views of the North Pole like you–those are great pics. Like Peter, I connected through to Cape Town, but at least had a 3 day layover in Dubai. I also agree with him that Emirates is great if you’re in First Class or Business, but I was back in Coach and it was really crowded. The flight home was painful.

Either way, it was fun to be able to say I was going on one of the longest non-stop flights in the world!

]]> Comment on United tweaks new logo, livery by manuel f http://thebat-sf.com/2010/08/11/united-tweaks-new-logo-livery/comment-page-1/#comment-54288 manuel f Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:17:39 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=963#comment-54288 i like unlike the old united planes. . . gray planes? now thats boring to much dull color make the plane look decent. i like unlike the old united planes. . . gray planes? now thats boring to much dull color make the plane look decent.

]]> Comment on Q: What is the longest flight from SFO? by Nancy Miller http://thebat-sf.com/2011/12/28/q-what-is-the-longest-flight-from-sfo/comment-page-1/#comment-54277 Nancy Miller Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:30:19 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1803#comment-54277 'Okay, but what if you’re Jewish? ' - the UAE really doesn't seem to care what faith or ethnicity you belong to - they definitely are not interrogating incoming passengers about their religion! Dubai itself is non-sectarian consumerist, and despite notices at the entrances to shopping malls (and there are a zillion) asking for respectful dress, you will see shorts, tank tops etc. on women with nobody batting an eyelash - the other emirates are more traditional and my friend (canadian woman who's lived in dubai for about 6 years now) advised me to not wear a knee-baring skirt when we went to buy carpets in Sharjah. my understanding is that it is only Saudi Arabia that has a problem with other faiths (and even then, a Jewish friend of mine taught English there for a while) ‘Okay, but what if you’re Jewish? ‘ – the UAE really doesn’t seem to care what faith or ethnicity you belong to – they definitely are not interrogating incoming passengers about their religion! Dubai itself is non-sectarian consumerist, and despite notices at the entrances to shopping malls (and there are a zillion) asking for respectful dress, you will see shorts, tank tops etc. on women with nobody batting an eyelash – the other emirates are more traditional and my friend (canadian woman who’s lived in dubai for about 6 years now) advised me to not wear a knee-baring skirt when we went to buy carpets in Sharjah.
my understanding is that it is only Saudi Arabia that has a problem with other faiths (and even then, a Jewish friend of mine taught English there for a while)

]]> Comment on Q: What is the longest flight from SFO? by John C. Dunn http://thebat-sf.com/2011/12/28/q-what-is-the-longest-flight-from-sfo/comment-page-1/#comment-54273 John C. Dunn Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:33:52 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1803#comment-54273 Okay, but what if you're Jewish? Are you allowed to fly into Dubai? Will you be detained in Dubai? On a more pleasant note, it sure looks like a better "way to fly," than any American flag carrier, regardless of the class of service . . Okay, but what if you’re Jewish? Are you allowed to fly into Dubai? Will you be detained in Dubai?
On a more pleasant note, it sure looks like a better “way to fly,” than any American flag carrier, regardless of the class of service . .

]]> Comment on Q: What is the longest flight from SFO? by PETER VERES http://thebat-sf.com/2011/12/28/q-what-is-the-longest-flight-from-sfo/comment-page-1/#comment-54272 PETER VERES Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:24:56 +0000 http://thebat-sf.com/?p=1803#comment-54272 My wife and I flew Emerites last X-mas season from CPT-DXB-SFO . . . . 9 hrs, 3 hr layover @DXB then 16 hrs to SFO, in economy. Full coach cabin with about 30 lap babies. Most of the other passangers were connecting from India back to the San Francisco area. After a while in the air, really could not tell the difference between Emerites and any of the other numerous internationasl carriers, except there seemed to be a tad more leg room. Upon arrival, was very glad to be back in SFO. Longest flight of my life. My wife and I flew Emerites last X-mas season from CPT-DXB-SFO . . . . 9 hrs, 3 hr layover @DXB then 16 hrs to SFO, in economy. Full coach cabin with about 30 lap babies. Most of the other passangers were
connecting from India back to the San Francisco area. After a while in the air, really could not tell the difference between Emerites and any of the other numerous internationasl carriers, except there seemed to be a tad more leg room.
Upon arrival, was very glad to be back in SFO. Longest flight of my life.

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