1 post tagged “korean air”
I will be traveling on business over the next few weeks in Asia and using my fan blog to share my experiences with family and friends. I am not sure if I will use the family privacy features or not.
Here we go:
Part 1:
I am liking Korean Air. The people are so nice. I got moved to the "upper deck." That means I am on a 747-400 which is an absolutely huge aircraft. I am in business which may not be as plush as first class, but I am all alone in a "row" of four pods. These pods - I could live in one for a week.
What's cool:
- the very nice people (women mostly) of Korean Air
- the sleep pod and the multimedia system
- the fact that I am flying over Hudson Bay right now (look it up) on my way over the North Pole!
4 hours in:
I remain totally comfortable. I had a three-course meal and begged off on the desert and cheese cart.
What's cool:
- I just watched the sunset over the frozen tundra of the Artic Circle below
- I feel protected from the rest of life - no one can reach me, I am quietly getting interesting work done, listening to music , thinking about my family.
5 hours in:
What's cool:
- cookies!
10 hours in:
Despite the comfort of my pod, I find I cannot sleep. The sun has come up outside and I still have 3.5 hours to go on this leg of the journey.
What's cool:
- we are now flying over Russia (I forgot to tell you that I can watch our progress on satellite display.
18 hours in:
Yeah, that's right, just about 18 out of 19 hours in the air. I am on my second flight this one from Seoul to Siem Reap on Asiana Airlines. Technically I am now flying back in time by about 2 hours whereas my overall flight is into the future. Hurst to think about it. I have flown over China and am now probably over Vietnam.
what's cool:
- the very nice women of Asiana Airlines
- the fact that I have flown over half the world and not exploded in a ball of flames from sheer exhaustion
I miss my family. That's cool because I love them and that's all there is.
