First of all appologies for the thread headline - it was supposed to be "Thank you SQ" - I am a little jet-lagged as I am sending this,
pasting from what I wrote on board.
It seems that trip reports without pictures are becoming more and more popular here on SQTalk.
Here is one of my usual quarterly trips to the Philippines on SQ.
I am writing this on my way from YVR to ICN on SQ 17 and just really have nothing but praise for Singapore Airlines – as most of the times.
This flight again reminds me why I keep flying SQ.
A trip report with pictures wouldn’t be very exciting anyway as this is “just” the 777-200ER they are using on their YVR-SIN service.
I am sending this from the ASIANA Lounge in ICN before continuing to Singapore.
Checked in around noon for my 2pm departure at the Premium Check-In counter SQ is using at YVR.
As always there is the wonderful lady with her beautiful British accent. (SQLPP could you help me out with her name, I always forget)
As most of the time my 6 year old son, my wife and very best friend are with me.
My son’s favourite airline is Singapore Airlines – I wonder why
About once a week we drive up to Vancouver Intl. Airport, usually on a Monday, Thursday or Saturday (The days SQ is serving YVR) just to see Singapore Airlines flight SQ 17 taking into the skies for Incheon and Singapore.
We both enjoy it - what a sight.
At check in as always the nice lady recognizes me and as usual she talks to my son, gives him Solitaire tags, Priority Tags etc. to take home and pretend he is going on a flight on SQ.
She talks with each one of us and just really makes us feel welcomed.
My son is wearing a Tofino Air T-shirt and she starts talking to him about sea lions and how beautiful Tofino is (For those of you who are not familiar with Tofino, it’s a small town on the west coast of Vancouver Island – I am sure for those who have been there will agree with me that it’s quite a magical place and we go there as often as we can)
I am just sharing this so you can picture how personable the atmosphere is, it’s like coming back to a wonderful old friend.
By the way she (The wonderful lady with the beautiful British accent who’s name I have forgotten) has been here at YVR every since I have started flying SQ about 10 years ago, not sure how long before that she has been here.
On my last trip earlier this year she was there to check me in and when coming back about 10 days later she was standing at the bridge as we de-planed greeting me with a warm and friendly, “Welcome back Mr. YVRCNX”
Security was a breeze using the priority security lane.
Used the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge for a about 10 minutes and started walking to the gate where they started boarding already.
When boarding for this trip she (The wonderful lady with beautiful British accent who’s name I have forgotten ) was there wishing me a nice flight and a “see you soon again”.
It’s always a warm and cozy feeling whenever stepping into a SQ plane.
Even though we only get the “old” 777-200ER with Spacebeds in Business Class, I am looking forward to this flight.
Having just done a few North American flights on United and Delta I am amazed by the service and reminded that flying still can be a wonderful experience.
Right away someone comes and helps me to my seat, opens the bin for my carry-on’s and tells me that he’ll be back momentarily with a drink.
Before take off I ask for the “Business Traveller” magazine, however the crew is getting busy preparing the cabin for our departure and I don’t get the magazine before take off.
Right after take off the flight attendant comes to me apologizing and letting me know that she hasn’t forgotten me and will bring me the magazine right away, which she does a few minutes later with a big smile.
I won’t comment much about the seats and meal service as most of you know the Spacebeds and the meals on this flights.
I am again amazed by how clean the toilets are being kept throughout the flight, especially having recently done a Seattle – Atlanta roundtrip on Delta both ways on a newly refurbished 767 and actually quite good service for a North American carrier, the toilets after 1 hour into the flight were just simply filthy and dirty and not once were they cleaned or tidied up during our 4 hour flight.
This seems to be a North American Airlines phenomenon as Air Canada is no better even on a 10 hour flight.
Back to SQ and to our flight. The cabin crew today is very personable and smiling, creating a high energy.
They are around all the time offering drinks, snacks and picking up any left over garbage.
Again, what a difference to everything else I have experienced this last few weeks.
We are about 3 hours from Incheon and I will continue with more about this trip after our layover in Incheon and our continuation to Singapore tonight.
I will be staying at the “good looking” Crowne Plaze Changi tonight and will try and take pictures of rooms etc. and share them with all of you here.
To be continued……
pasting from what I wrote on board.
It seems that trip reports without pictures are becoming more and more popular here on SQTalk.
Here is one of my usual quarterly trips to the Philippines on SQ.
I am writing this on my way from YVR to ICN on SQ 17 and just really have nothing but praise for Singapore Airlines – as most of the times.
This flight again reminds me why I keep flying SQ.
A trip report with pictures wouldn’t be very exciting anyway as this is “just” the 777-200ER they are using on their YVR-SIN service.
I am sending this from the ASIANA Lounge in ICN before continuing to Singapore.
Checked in around noon for my 2pm departure at the Premium Check-In counter SQ is using at YVR.
As always there is the wonderful lady with her beautiful British accent. (SQLPP could you help me out with her name, I always forget)
As most of the time my 6 year old son, my wife and very best friend are with me.
My son’s favourite airline is Singapore Airlines – I wonder why
About once a week we drive up to Vancouver Intl. Airport, usually on a Monday, Thursday or Saturday (The days SQ is serving YVR) just to see Singapore Airlines flight SQ 17 taking into the skies for Incheon and Singapore.
We both enjoy it - what a sight.
At check in as always the nice lady recognizes me and as usual she talks to my son, gives him Solitaire tags, Priority Tags etc. to take home and pretend he is going on a flight on SQ.
She talks with each one of us and just really makes us feel welcomed.
My son is wearing a Tofino Air T-shirt and she starts talking to him about sea lions and how beautiful Tofino is (For those of you who are not familiar with Tofino, it’s a small town on the west coast of Vancouver Island – I am sure for those who have been there will agree with me that it’s quite a magical place and we go there as often as we can)
I am just sharing this so you can picture how personable the atmosphere is, it’s like coming back to a wonderful old friend.
By the way she (The wonderful lady with the beautiful British accent who’s name I have forgotten) has been here at YVR every since I have started flying SQ about 10 years ago, not sure how long before that she has been here.
On my last trip earlier this year she was there to check me in and when coming back about 10 days later she was standing at the bridge as we de-planed greeting me with a warm and friendly, “Welcome back Mr. YVRCNX”
Security was a breeze using the priority security lane.
Used the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge for a about 10 minutes and started walking to the gate where they started boarding already.
When boarding for this trip she (The wonderful lady with beautiful British accent who’s name I have forgotten ) was there wishing me a nice flight and a “see you soon again”.
It’s always a warm and cozy feeling whenever stepping into a SQ plane.
Even though we only get the “old” 777-200ER with Spacebeds in Business Class, I am looking forward to this flight.
Having just done a few North American flights on United and Delta I am amazed by the service and reminded that flying still can be a wonderful experience.
Right away someone comes and helps me to my seat, opens the bin for my carry-on’s and tells me that he’ll be back momentarily with a drink.
Before take off I ask for the “Business Traveller” magazine, however the crew is getting busy preparing the cabin for our departure and I don’t get the magazine before take off.
Right after take off the flight attendant comes to me apologizing and letting me know that she hasn’t forgotten me and will bring me the magazine right away, which she does a few minutes later with a big smile.
I won’t comment much about the seats and meal service as most of you know the Spacebeds and the meals on this flights.
I am again amazed by how clean the toilets are being kept throughout the flight, especially having recently done a Seattle – Atlanta roundtrip on Delta both ways on a newly refurbished 767 and actually quite good service for a North American carrier, the toilets after 1 hour into the flight were just simply filthy and dirty and not once were they cleaned or tidied up during our 4 hour flight.
This seems to be a North American Airlines phenomenon as Air Canada is no better even on a 10 hour flight.
Back to SQ and to our flight. The cabin crew today is very personable and smiling, creating a high energy.
They are around all the time offering drinks, snacks and picking up any left over garbage.
Again, what a difference to everything else I have experienced this last few weeks.
We are about 3 hours from Incheon and I will continue with more about this trip after our layover in Incheon and our continuation to Singapore tonight.
I will be staying at the “good looking” Crowne Plaze Changi tonight and will try and take pictures of rooms etc. and share them with all of you here.
To be continued……
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