Author Topic: Flying to Israel, Chucksterace Style, Reporting Live (Read 37407 times)

chucksterace · « **Reply #160 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:39:25 PM »

Quote from: voldemort on January 19, 2016, 04:07:05 PM

Great pics! Thanks. Did having a rear facing seat bother you at all?

No. Not an issue at all.

voldemort · « **Reply #161 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:53:25 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on January 19, 2016, 04:39:25 PM

No. Not an issue at all.

Good to know. Ty.

shoobi · « **Reply #162 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:54:26 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on January 19, 2016, 01:54:22 PM

Ok. Next update. *Be warned, getting lazy*

Besides an uneventful flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, there was not that much to write about. Pictures do most justice. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll answer them.

Are you kidding me??? It's only the world's most talked about first class...

(CX and SQ don't have the novelty factor)

Yehoshua · « **Reply #163 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:03:15 PM »

Quote from: shoobi on January 19, 2016, 04:54:26 PM

Are you kidding me??? It's only the world's most talked about first class...

(CX and SQ don't have the novelty factor)

Well without the constant food, Champagne, or lounging in the lounge there doesn't seem that much to write about.

Matovu · « **Reply #164 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:42:16 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 19, 2016, 05:03:15 PM

Well without the constant food, Champagne, or lounging in the lounge there doesn't seem that much to write about.

Spoiled brat.
But I kinda agree.
Though I got a solid 8 hour sleep into that 14 hour flight. Oh was that geshmak.

D93 · « **Reply #165 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:06:02 AM »

Which room did you get at the PH Sydney?

chucksterace · « **Reply #166 on:** January 24, 2016, 12:28:46 AM »

Quote from: D93 on January 20, 2016, 04:06:02 AM

Which room did you get at the PH Sydney?

Basic room. Nothing special.

chucksterace · « **Reply #167 on:** January 24, 2016, 12:45:20 AM »

Continuing. Abu Dhabi visit here I come.
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Landing at Abu Dhabi (AUH) around 5:30/6:00 am and my next flight not until 12:30 am, I had nothing planned and deciding to start planning my day. I headed to the arrivals lounge where I chilled for about 2 1/2 hours, had something to drink, shower, and make plans.

I soon debated to make a hotel booking for the day to just relax and get some work done. Wanting to check in right away and not wait till 2 or 3 pm I called the hotel (Aloft) to check whether they had a room available and if yes, would I be able to check in this early. First call, no issue. They had a room available and would be able to give it to me right away. I soon made the reservation for 4,000 SPG points and headed there via Uber.

Checkin was uneventful along with anything else. Except, for the following to upsetting notices.

It was soon around 11, and after relaxing for a bit, not 2pm, I headed out to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. One sentence: That place is huge, stunning, and exquisite. You will probably not see anything like that anyplace else like it.

Entrance Way

Courtyard & The Grand Mosque

Following Muslim Tradition

Mosque, Inside Entrance

Mosque, Inside Entrance - Wall Detailing

Mosque, Inside

After the mosque, I got an Uber and headed back to the hotel where I ended up doing some work and falling asleep.

Before I knew it, my phone was ringing with my friend whose flight got delayed. Why must all my friends call me when they have flight issues. Grrr

. After helping him, I headed back to the airport for my continuing flights.

And on that note, to be continued...

lechatchileh ariber · « **Reply #168 on:** January 24, 2016, 01:09:59 AM »

Chances are I can't get any more slack for this than you, that place is gorgeous!! Stunning!!
Imagine the beis hamikdash...

D93 · « **Reply #169 on:** January 24, 2016, 05:59:06 AM »

Quote from: lechatchileh ariber on January 24, 2016, 01:09:59 AM

Chances are I can't get any more slack for this than you, that place is gorgeous!! Stunning!!
Imagine the beis hamikdash...

What slack are you anticipating?

D93 · « **Reply #170 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:02:47 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on January 24, 2016, 12:28:46 AM

Basic room. Nothing special.

Are you Diamond?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #171 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:18:38 AM »

Great pics! We may take advantage of that Aloft also on our daytime layover (10:30a-3:20a).

benjie1305 · « **Reply #172 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:05:48 AM »

Nice pictures!

rediplus · « **Reply #173 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:02:16 AM »

There aren't too many people that are comfortable visiting a mosque let alone that one.. I won't get into the "people" category. But yeah great pictures

lechatchileh ariber · « **Reply #174 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:07:11 AM »

Quote from: D93 on January 24, 2016, 05:59:06 AM

What slack are you anticipating?

Albeit out of context, this.

Quote from: rediplus on January 24, 2016, 09:02:16 AM

There aren't too many people that are comfortable visiting a mosque.

chucksterace · « **Reply #175 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:10:08 AM »

Quote from: D93 on January 24, 2016, 06:02:47 AM

Are you Diamond?

Nope. Just lousy gold.

yakrot · « **Reply #176 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:11:30 AM »

Quote from: rediplus on January 24, 2016, 09:02:16 AM

There aren't too many people that are comfortable visiting a mosque let alone that one.. I won't get into the "people" category. But yeah great pictures

i know plenty of ppl comfortable enough to visit a mosque myself included, and there's nothing especially scary about that one

chucksterace · « **Reply #177 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:29:12 AM »

Continuing. AUH to TLV:
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Just a quick small little post. Nothing to special here. Just trying to speed this along.

My flight from AUH-AMM. My previous A380 younger sibling.

EY A320 J seat.

Drink service on RJ from AMM-TLV. Choice between Apple and Orange handed out before takeoff.

The AMM-TLV was a nice and quick flight. Besides for the two air marshals on board I didn't notice anything too special.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #178 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:37:41 AM »

Wow, you're getting these out quickly now. Thanks.

chucksterace · « **Reply #179 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:39:09 AM »

Continuing. Jerusalem.
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A few quick photos from my stop in Jerusalem.

Now I'm confused

Hmmm.. Lights, yay.

Sunset.

Sunset