I'll get to witness CGK flying in Y!

[Rejuvenated]

.........and next thing you know, CGK will be in control of the jumpseat and flying the a/c.

[LukeGT]

Yes, SQFAN.... CGK will be seated soon in the captain's arms.

[SQFAN]

I am still having a nil record.

Upgrade from SQ F? Is that possible?

[CGK]

... I was upgraded to Raffles for the 1st time on my own last MEL-SIN flight on a 744, and that was just exceptional, I felt as out of place as CGK must've in Y!

Congratulations for your op-up! I am still having a nil record.
Well, it was not that out of place being in Y. I just need to learn the lingo and "what to do and not to do" while traveling in Y.

[Greatfox]

welcome to the beautiful experience of Y class guys! I must note too, that Y on 744 is probably the worst in terms of seat size and legroom, I'd prefer 777-200 WITHOUT wisemen to 744 Y class, saying that I was upgraded to Raffles for the 1st time on my own last MEL-SIN flight on a 744, and that was just exceptional, I felt as out of place as CGK must've in Y!

[SQFAN]

Sorry to hear that. May be afternoon tea in London that day possible?

If you defer it to Friday , then I can make it. Any others? Kopitiam next...

[jjpb3]

If work doesn't take me away from London, you know I'd be there for ya.

[CGK]

Sorry to hear that. May be afternoon tea in London that day possible?

[jjpb3]

How about another trip on SQ321 26April? You can visit your niece in Singapore again. But most importantly is more company needed for my special flight that day.

Too soon for me, unfortunately. I won't be headed towards Asia until end of May.

I would've been honored to be on the special flight.

[CGK]

I did enjoy the meal (thanks again ), and I enjoyed our pre-landing chat and post-landing walk towards the FCC even more. The quality of the company outshone the quality of the meal experience.

How about another trip on SQ321 26April? You can visit your niece in Singapore again. But most importantly is more company needed for my special flight that day.

[jjpb3]

Remember about how strange was 2F pax.

Ha, the same guy that kept looking back to where we were when I joined you for the landing? I don't blame you for being cautious. He was dripping with attitude.

And I do hope you enjoyed your supper ...

I did enjoy the meal (thanks again ), and I enjoyed our pre-landing chat and post-landing walk towards the FCC even more. The quality of the company outshone the quality of the meal experience.

[KeithMEL]

Then he snapped his fingers to the LSS to ask for something.

Speechless...

[CGK]

Hey, I did offer to remain in my seat, remember? And I did eat as quickly as I could.*

How could Y crew serving only just you for the whole enchilada of F meals? Hmm caviar as starter, then the salad... oops all the neighbors had gone ransacking the galley by then. Well, I still was surprised that you did not take your time. But then, may be other pax had their supper quickly as well perhaps?

The Blue Kebaya Girl didn't really scold you, did she? One of the Blue Kebayas serving my aisle offered such warm service, even on that packed flight, that I've sent an email and letter praising her.

As I said, it was very hectic in the beginning. Too many requests plus pax lined up for the loo. And of course I was an inexperienced traveler. Thus, did not know about the seat back must be upright. And the bloke behind got upset, and made the FA upset as well.

[I]*For the record, CGK told me ahead of time that he wasn't hungry and that he would swap meals with me. I thought he meant he would send some of his First Class food back to cattle class to me. Little did I know that he would actually swap seats with me during the meal service. He went through with his intention, even after he saw how full the Y cabin was.

I told you I wasn't hungry. When we boarded the plane, and I was sitting in 3F, I noticed F was not full. I knew I could ask you to seat in 3D while dining. But looking at the other pax behaviour, I did feel uncomfortable inviting you there. Remember about how strange was 2F pax. Then 2A young guy was sitting on top of the cabinet by the closet door, with his feet on top of his table/tv screen, facing the rest of us, while chatting with pax in 1B. Then he snapped his fingers to the LSS to ask for something. Oh, and it was a late night flight, and he talked pretty loud with his baseball hat on. That's another indication of might not be a good idea to let you seat with me while you dine. Just my hunch. Or else, I am too shy and did not want to deal with any risk. (Hmm is there any course that teaches me "how to be a pita?" )

I then told my plan to the LSS. Of course she and the LS tried to convinced me that I should stay in my seat, and you could dine in 3D. But I told them about my observations above, and I would not feel right to create more tension in the cabin. And the most importantly, I told them, I would want my dear friend to have the whole F class experience without me being there. And , it is very important that I have a taste of full Y cabin. (even though it's only 90 minutes)

I did not have meals in Y. I was full and I was enjoying playing tug and war with the neighbor elbow (or is that her whole body? ) Love observing the hectic environment plus the behaviour of the pax. Unfortunately I did not seat near the cute bloke in 35A.

Anyhow, it was a great flight. And I do hope you enjoyed your supper which I forgot to ask for my photos collection. The crew was so surprised that I skipped my nasi lemak for breakfast and went for doo doo noodles.

Let's do another flight together soon!

[KeithMEL]

Classy guy, our CGK.[/I]

Ya totally!

I was also the recipient of this generous meal-swapping of CGK. Top bloke!

[jjpb3]

And, thanks to the generosity from jjpb3, I was able to experience about 90 minutes in truly packed Y with a neighbor that a bit too large for the seat, as well as being scolded by the SQ Kebaya Blue to put my seat back straight up because it's meal time.

Hey, I did offer to remain in my seat, remember? And I did eat as quickly as I could.*

The Blue Kebaya Girl didn't really scold you, did she? One of the Blue Kebayas serving my aisle offered such warm service, even on that packed flight, that I've sent an email and letter praising her.

*For the record, CGK told me ahead of time that he wasn't hungry and that he would swap meals with me. I thought he meant he would send some of his First Class food back to cattle class to me. Little did I know that he would actually swap seats with me during the meal service. He went through with his intention, even after he saw how full the Y cabin was. Classy guy, our CGK.