Erk's 2014 Pacamerican Circle

[rogerkambah]

Flight Report, SQ231 SIN - SYD
Wednesday 26 February



Sleep: I sat in 72F instead of allocated 73F. 72DEFG vacant. .

So how does one get to Y on upper deck - I'm assuming that you have to walk the whole plane and up the rear stairs, rather than disturb the souls in F?

 

[TomVexille]

So how does one get to Y on upper deck - I'm assuming that you have to walk the whole plane and up the rear stairs, rather than disturb the souls in F?

On SQ F is on the lower deck

 

[erkpod]

So how does one get to Y on upper deck - I'm assuming that you have to walk the whole plane and up the rear stairs, rather than disturb the souls in F?

At SIN at least, I walked past the entries to the suites & the main deck to another entrance. A short walk through J & then I was at the little Y section.

I took a bulkhead seat in row 72. I thought I had a toilet on the other side of the bulkhead but it was J's toilet.

 

[rogerkambah]

On SQ F is on the lower deck

Exactly, so that is why I assume they wouldn't send Y up the front stairs.

However I've just remembered that on an EK 380 DXB-BKK (where we were on the lower deck in Y), there was a bridge to the upper deck.

 

[erkpod]

Thanks to everyone for reading - too many people to thank for reading, liking, asking questions & giving me suggestions. This to me was a benefit of a near real time TR.

My next trip will get me over the line to WP - I'm going to Perth for a week in a couple of weeks. This trip that I've just done was booked before the VFF DSC offer so I miss out there.

My next trip to Perth (from 18/3) will take advantage of the DSC. I'm going SYD - OOL - MEL - PER & vice versa. I've upgraded with points to J for the transcon bits.

Then in June I'm again taking advantage of the DSC SYD - AUH - SYD with onward (yet to be planned) bits to Europe & the UK.

 

[TomVexille]

Exactly, so that is why I assume they wouldn't send Y up the front stairs.

However I've just remembered that on an EK 380 DXB-BKK (where we were on the lower deck in Y), there was a bridge to the upper deck.

Sounds like via J, boarding directly to the upper deck

 

[amaroo]

Outstanding TR!

 

[rogerkambah]

Outstanding TR!

I'll second that!!!!!

 

[serfty]

Thanks for the TR Erk ... and welcome home.

Going by the more recent selfies it looks like time for a [red]beard trim ...

 

[Grooba]

Wonderful report erk, well done for keeping right up to date. It was a pleasure to be riding along with you - already looking forward to your next adventure.

 

[jneufeld]

Quite simply an epic trip report, awesome stuff. Off to the nearest barber I say

 

[erkpod]

Thanks to my fire service training, I knew this guy wasn't dancing for me in the SIN SQ Gold lounge but he was getting the temperature & probably the humidity in the lounge. I'd made the comment earlier that the air conditioners were painted on.



Going via J while boarding (above) & deplaning (below) was a tease.

 

[erkpod]

The guy in 72EF is trying to sleep...

 

[erkpod]

Almost home & time for a pre-landing costume change...





Trying to recreate an earlier photo in a different lav.



Be sure to read the safety card before landing...



Row 80 on an A380 is one I've heard about. Note vacant seats.

 

[sydstar]

Thanks for an informative and entertaining TR erk!

 

[Hvr]

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Trying to recreate an earlier photo in a different lav.

Were these photos in lieu of some other photos?

 

[erkpod]

Plane on arrival.



The displays for the immigration queues have changed since my last visit to SYD T1. I noted that UK, US & Singaporean passport holders can use the Smartcard lanes just like Kiwis & Aussies.





Have I landed in China by mistake? Who cares about Chinese New Year 2+ weeks after the event. Welcome me home, Sydney Airport!



That's better....

 

[erkpod]

Some stats courtesy of the AFF Flight Tracker to end

Distance

22 segments
50680 km
3 days 5:01


Planes

Boeing 737-800 - 3
Airbus A380-800 - 3
McDonnell Douglas MD88 - 3
Airbus A319 - 2
Airbus A320-100/200 - 2
McDonnell Douglas MD90 - 2
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q - 2
Embraer EMB.120 Brasilia - 2
Boeing 777-300ER - 1
E75 - 1
Boeing 757 - 1

Airlines

Delta Air Lines - 11
Alaska Airlines - 3
Singapore Airlines - 3
Virgin America - 2
United Airlines - 2
Virgin Australia - 1

Airports

Hartsfield Jackson A (ATL) - 7
Miami Intl (MIA) - 5
Los Angeles Intl (LAX) - 4
San Francisco Intl (SFO) - 4
Seattle Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 4
Sydney Intl (SYD) - 2
Chicago Midway Intl (MDW) - 2
Narita Intl (NRT) - 2
Changi Intl (SIN) - 2
Mc Carran Intl (LAS) - 2
Portland Intl (PDX)- 2
Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 2
San Luis County Regi (SBP) - 2
John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 2
Walla Walla Regional (ALW) - 1
Tri Cities Airport (PSC) - 1

 

[Heleigh]

Thanks enjoyed your TR

 

[cove]

Welcome home Erkpod.