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business on elal vs continental
« on: June 29, 2012, 09:13:33 AM »
I'm flying this winter to Israel and there still lots of availability for my dates.  I'd like to fly business class and would like to know if one airline is better than the other or if they are pretty much the same.  My choice would be elal (booking with aa) or continental.
(ewr to tlv).

Please let me know what you think.   
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2012, 09:25:53 AM »
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2012, 09:32:08 AM »
Lots of avail on elal biz? Hard to believe
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2012, 10:54:17 AM »
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2012, 11:03:27 AM »
United=lie-flat.
El Al=Not lie-flat.
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2012, 02:37:22 PM »
If possible, take UA from EWR and El Al back from TLV. You'll get the better lounges in both as well as the better flight times (1 AM or 00:40 back)
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2012, 02:38:22 PM »
The KD TLV lounge is worth taking angled-flat seats for ???
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2012, 03:17:08 PM »
Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 02:38:22 PM
The KD TLV lounge is worth taking angled-flat seats for ???

Better service and significantly better food as well
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2012, 03:34:11 PM »
Quote from: damaxer91 on June 29, 2012, 03:17:08 PM
Better service and significantly better food as well
I care more about the seat than those things.
Food I can bring on my own and service is always going to be luck of the draw, even on a premium airline like CX.
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2012, 03:57:51 PM »
Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 02:38:22 PM
The KD TLV lounge is worth taking angled-flat seats for ???
Definitely a no
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2012, 03:58:32 PM »
Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 03:34:11 PM
I care more about the seat than those things.
Food I can bring on my own and service is always going to be luck of the draw, even on a premium airline like CX.

For a while I was flying exclusively UA and when I went back to El Al I realized how truly awful the UA service was. Even Delta seemed like CX compared to UA.

Oh and having a steak and hot chocolate cake makes it worthwhile, but if you are all about the seat then go with UA
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2012, 04:14:14 PM »
I can get great steak and cake for $40. I'd rather sleep better.
And thats coming from someone who takes pics of his airplane food...
« Last Edit: June 29, 2012, 04:23:44 PM by Dan »
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2012, 05:47:52 PM »
Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 02:38:22 PM
The KD TLV lounge is worth taking angled-flat seats for ???

King David access is very easy to get .
there is only one + on the business in EL AL , that you can meet other business people that you wanted to meet for a while ( i'm talking about my self ) but again it's not worth it because of the seat
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2012, 05:39:49 PM »
Quote from: Dan on June 29, 2012, 04:14:14 PM
And thats coming from someone who takes pics of his airplane food...
lol
Quote from: damaxer91 on June 29, 2012, 03:58:32 PM
Oh and having a steak and hot chocolate cake makes it worthwhile, but if you are all about the seat then go with UA
you get fresh food if you order mehadrin as well? or is it just the regular food?
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2012, 10:36:10 AM »
Quote from: yare on June 30, 2012, 05:39:49 PM
lolyou get fresh food if you order mehadrin as well? or is it just the regular food?
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Fresh. They've really improved the SKML's lately in C and F
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2012, 07:17:33 PM »
Thanks for the feedback.  By the time I got around to choosing UA was not available. Ended up booking with AA on elal.   I may need to take an infant with me (hopefully not) and I asked to know the price of bringing and infant and was quoted $230.  Does that sound right?   I thought AA charges 10% of the full price fare... I dont want them to change that on me....
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2012, 03:45:47 AM »
Quote from: sarah on July 01, 2012, 07:17:33 PM
Thanks for the feedback.  By the time I got around to choosing UA was not available. Ended up booking with AA on elal.   I may need to take an infant with me (hopefully not) and I asked to know the price of bringing and infant and was quoted $230.  Does that sound right?   I thought AA charges 10% of the full price fare... I dont want them to change that on me....
it's possible they mistakenly quoted you a coach fare, but it doesn't matter, they shouldn't give you any problems checking in.     
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2012, 07:15:23 PM »
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2012, 07:18:37 PM »
Quote from: aussiebochur on July 03, 2012, 07:15:23 PM
If youre so inclined, http://www.echinacities.com/aroundtown/china-in-pulse/world-s-top-10-most-beautiful-air-hostess-airlines.html

(No untznius pics)
elal should advertise their victory... will really help them pick up the chareidi market ;)
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Re: business on elal vs continental
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2012, 07:24:31 PM »
Quote from: yare on July 03, 2012, 07:18:37 PM
elal should advertise their victory... will really help them pick up the chareidi market ;)
LOL!
Theyre trying their best on twitter. Guess they didnt get invited to Citi Field.
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