VincentVL. 0 #1 February 12, 2008 I'm going to Japan in a couple if weeks. I can get a ticket with Aeroflot, pride of the Russian skies for 650€ whereas a BA ticket will set me back 900€. My biggest concern is that the 650€ deal involves me being stranded in some Russian airport I've never heard of, for an entire day. I'm not an experienced traveller and I sure as hell don't speak any Russian. I'm also a bit of a sissy in planes and I'm skeptical towards the safety standards of this company. Anybody have any advice. 250€ is plenty of money to spend on Sushi, Ryokan stays, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #2 February 12, 2008 I've flown Arrow-Flop a few times, yes it's a bit different than many other carriers, but nothing that would make me 'not' fly with 'em. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #3 February 12, 2008 i've worked in plane maintenance.. i wouldnt fly alitalia either.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #4 February 12, 2008 Be sure to check that your transit Visas are in order. Aeroflot is famous for their shitty book keeping and failure to inform their clients. I had two friends who got stranded in Moscow, detained in a holding facility and deported (back) to the US because Aeroflot told them they wouldn't need a Visa to cross within the airport for their connector to India."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #5 February 12, 2008 Quote i've worked in plane maintenance.. i wouldnt fly alitalia either.. It could be worse--he could be flying Air Koryo.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #6 February 12, 2008 Just remember that a jump ticket at Tokyo Skydiving is around $70 or more! Have fun....O-daiji-ni! Marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #7 February 12, 2008 QuoteBe sure to check that your transit Visas are in order. Aeroflot is famous for their shitty book keeping and failure to inform their clients. I had two friends who got stranded in Moscow, detained in a holding facility and deported (back) to the US because Aeroflot told them they wouldn't need a Visa to cross within the airport for their connector to India. Nice advice. Any more? I must say I'm tempted to fly with them. But the Russian transit and rumours of lousy groundservice by Aeroflot scares me. So I'll probably cough up the dough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #8 February 12, 2008 QuoteQuoteBe sure to check that your transit Visas are in order. Aeroflot is famous for their shitty book keeping and failure to inform their clients. I had two friends who got stranded in Moscow, detained in a holding facility and deported (back) to the US because Aeroflot told them they wouldn't need a Visa to cross within the airport for their connector to India. Nice advice. Any more? I must say I'm tempted to fly with them. But the Russian transit and rumours of lousy groundservice by Aeroflot scares me. So I'll probably cough up the dough. You just have to be smarter than a russian airline desk jockey, which isn't too difficult."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
