Benjamin is taking me on another amazing trip to countries I've always wanted to see (I still wish to visit India someday)! This time, on the Airbus A380. I'm so humbled and excited to spend at least two weeks with him. Thank you, lovebug, for putting up with me for so long. It all started…
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Ben, this is freaking awesome my friend. There's nothing greater than traveling with mom or dad. I've taken my mom on multiple trips and it's so refreshing to her and see her excitment about things and getting to experience something she hasn't before. So cool to also read your moms point of view on things and her take on the flight. Love the way it was written, felt like I was living the adventure with her.
I am taking my dad with me on our A380 ride from Abu Dhabi to Sydney on the first class apartment and I cannot wait until that day. Knowing us we will be like little kids with a brand new toy to play and enjoy.
As always, thanks for sharing your families journey.. It's always so cool to read.
Cheers 🙂
Ben I love your blog, but between your mom and dad you need to retire and send them traveling so they can write it for you. They are awesome.
The period comment and your nickname. Lovebug....that's what I call my 3 yo daughter too.
Tell mom to keep writing please.
I've been a reader for a long time, and your mom's trip report is the first one that's had me laughing out loud. What a trip!
@ Lucky- The three legacy carriers are challenging the open skies treaties for middle east countries. Here's the link
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/business/us-airlines-challenge-open-skies-agreements.html
I would like to see your thoughts in a post mabye?
Awesome read indeed! I'm really glad she got to experience Emirates First Class! 🙂
EK F was my first First class experience ever and to this day I still think it's the best one out there. I agree with your dad's comment that you've never flown first class unless you've flown EK F! Safe travels with your mom!
"She must have had her period, I thought."
I guess that would be the only reason someone not to smile. I expected more from a woman.
I agree with Ti. As a long time reader, this is the first time I've felt compelled to write a comment. The period comment was way out of line. How rude. I wonder if any rude comments led to the "good but not amazing" service.
Your mom is an amazing writer . Very entertaining. I think she needs to start traveling and writing her own blog . Or maybe your parents can write guest posts. You are very blessed to have 2 such wonderful parents. Their tremendous love for you is obvious. I see where you developed your own talents. Congratulations on having what matters most.
Why is it "fortunate" to have only 1 more passenger in F??? How does it matter? I can see how having an empty seat next to yours in Econpmy might get one excited because of extra comfort but in First Class? Just curious. S
@ Syl -- Because you have three crew regardless of whether you have three passengers or 14 passengers. A 1:1 crew: passenger ratio is typically better than 1:5.
Ben,
Be thankful that your parents will go with you. My dad will, but my mom won't. The best I can do is going with them on a transatlantic cruise from Europe to the US next year. It's not the worst thing in the world, but I don't think I can get my mom to do much that doesn't involve a cruise. (It's not that she's a die-hard cruiser, but she's pretty damn lazy. Exploring cities by foot is just not. her. thing.) So the ship allows her to sit on her duff, while dad and I hit the European ports.
I laughed at her comment on how she suspected the flight attendant was having her period. It's funny that people take offense. Perhaps it's not the most PC thing to say, and perhaps Ben's mom is projecting her own experience on others, but they are just words, and this is just a fun travel blog.
She sounds like a fun, wonderful mom who is so proud and grateful of her son - that's my ultimate takeaway!
I think your mom would love India, so hope that trip is now in the planning stages and we can look forward to her feedback.
Funny, "I'm having my period." That's what I always say about myself when I'm insufferable.
The service was good but not amazing. The flight attendant serving my aisle did not smile nor did she go above and beyond in any way. She must have had her period, I thought.
Best. Comment. Ever.
Complainers should take a chill-pill..
I am so envious of you. I'd rather have painful rectal surgery without anesthesia than go on a trip with my mother, and the feeling is mutual. My dad was much like yours and would have loved a trip with me, but he died when I was 15 so I never got to have an adult relationship with him. I know I do not need to say this to you, but enjoy this time--it is precious.
Read on ft that someone got denied lounge access on Emirates in Munich due to using an Alaska airlines ticket. Have you had any experiences lately?
Pmsl too. My wife wanted to know what I was laughing at, so I told her. She wet herself too. Great report and ignore the oversensitive. They could be suffering themselves, too.
Just when I thought that Mr. S had the hands down best commentary in the household...here comes Mrs S. from the top rope to crush the EK F flight attendant!
Mrs S, if I had to spend my layover in Dallas, I wouldn't smile much either 🙂
LOL "she must have had her period"
Best line ever. Sounds almost like something the Devil's Advocate would say... Has your mom been taking review tips from him?
Not going to lie, I kinda skimmed the beginning and didn't see it was your mom writing. So the "period" comment threw me, then the "my husband" really threw me. I was about to give my confused congratulations, then I went back to the beginning...
Fantastic read, love her voice.
Wife and I just got denied access at MUC lounge today, but they eventually let us in after some sweet-talking. The check-in agent was fine, told me where to go for the lounge, etc., but when we got to the lounge itself, their ticket scanner didn't register our tix automatically, and then they said that Alaska miles tickets don't get access. I was stunned, so I searched online for any similar experiences and just came across this comment above via Google search. Maybe Emirates is taking away more benefits of Alaska miles tickets on Emirates? Chauffer service already; lounge access next? Lucky, some deeper investigation may be needed soon...
@ Mike -- Sounds like it was just a misinformed agent, unfortunately. There's an issue whereby Alaska award tickets have always shown as staff tickets in their computers, and some outstations just didn't get the memo about that, I guess.