Observations » China http://bigmouth.imserious.org Dum Spiro Spero... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:22:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Korean Air – Two Thumbs Up 감사합니다 http://bigmouth.imserious.org/korean-air-two-thumbs-up-%ea%b0%90%ec%82%ac%ed%95%a9%eb%8b%88%eb%8b%a4/ http://bigmouth.imserious.org/korean-air-two-thumbs-up-%ea%b0%90%ec%82%ac%ed%95%a9%eb%8b%88%eb%8b%a4/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:22:56 +0000 admin http://bigmouth.imserious.org/?p=832 I usually have a lot of bad things to say about airlines.  I don’t badmouth any American based airlines anymore because there’s nothing left really to badmouth anymore.  And I do fly El Al, even though they use a First World War model Boeing 767 on the Tel Aviv Beijing line (and charge an arm [...]]]> korean-airI usually have a lot of bad things to say about airlines.  I don’t badmouth any American based airlines anymore because there’s nothing left really to badmouth anymore.  And I do fly El Al, even though they use a First World War model Boeing 767 on the Tel Aviv Beijing line (and charge an arm and a leg for it).  But I have something positive to say about an airline.  Korean Airlines – fantastic.

I flew from Seattle to Incheon, Seoul and then from Seoul home to Beijing and I was happy all around.  The seats (economy, don’t get excited) were roomy and comfortable, the entertainment system – outstanding.  The service – super.  Even the food (economy, still) is served with silverware (yes, these metal knives and forks ,remember? and I even got a glass (yes, glass, not cup) of wine…  The long 12 hour flight from Seattle to Seoul was a piece of cake.  I recommend.  Definitely over ANY American based airline.

How’s it possible?  I have a guess.  You build an outstanding airport (Incheon), then you bring people from all over the world to Seoul, and send them in continuing flights to anywhere in Asia.  A hub that is.  In my flight almost half the people had continuing flights.  Which means they chose Korean Airlines flights over non-stop flights.  Amazing.

Thank you and well done.  Kamsahamnida.  감사합니다

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The wishes include ALL, including those who celebrate different calendars, those who live in different countries, practice different religions.

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The wishes include ALL, including those who celebrate different calendars, those who live in different countries, practice different religions.

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]]> Back to the Lama Temple and the Bird’s Nest.  In between, a quick visit to the Confucius Temple which was closed for remodeling when we tried to get in last time years ago.  Charming as usual.

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