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VS028 MCO-LGW 17 NOV 12 (Premium Economy)

PostPosted: 19 Nov 2012, 15:38
by Amo
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After a lovely holiday in Orlando, it was sadly time to return back to the UK.

Online check in was done promptly again at T-24. Seq 1 again - woohoo :D, and I had confirmed my seat request of 24C (or so I thought :) )

Went nice and early to Downtown Disney just to drop my bag off as I had already printed my boarding card. I got to skip the largeish queue - another perk of flying PE (having only been Economy before)!!

Got to the check in desk where the agent said she would print me off another boarding card. Comes back a moment later with my printed boarding pass at which point I notice they have moved me to 23G!! I asked why I had been moved having checked in so promptly and already printed off my boarding card, apparently it was so a family could sit together spread across the aisle. The agent said that 23G was still on the left hand side of the plane...umm not according to seat maps I had seen! Anyhoo after a further look out the back she came up with 22D which was better for me (hopefully someone else hadn't been booted out so I could sit there ;) ) so off I went for a fun filled morning at Epcot!

I fully appreciate seat requests aren't technically confirmed until you are sat in it (and even then you could still be moved!) but I was hoping that a prompt OLCI meant I would be OK - oh well!!

Arrived at the airport a bit early as I know it takes a while to clear security at Orlando. Around 20min later I was through and on my way on the shuttle out to the gate.

Took advantage of Priority Boarding and was on the plane and settling in for the flight ahead.

As on the outbound flight, I was on the airbus. The entertainment was just as good as the outbound flight, complete with some newer films. Unfortunately I managed to break my own headphones a few hours in but the CC very kindly found me a spare pair.

Dinner was served nice and quickly. Once again I had asked for a veggie meal. Not as nice as the outbound flight - some kind of creamy pasta dish for the main, but I did enjoy having fresh fruit for dessert.

I saw a couple of water/OJ runs during the night which were very welcome.

Breakfast was served about an hour before landing - I'm afraid the rubbery omlette thing I had didn't really appeal especially as it had onions in it which isn't my usual breakfast meal :$ !!

We landed nice and early and I was through immigration and onto my coach around 30min after landing - which is pretty impressive!

Another excellent flight overall, and a great introduction to PE. I still haven't decided if it is always worth the extra money but during busy flights (like this one) I did notice the perks.

Re: VS028 MCO-LGW 17 NOV 12 (Premium Economy)

PostPosted: 23 Nov 2012, 14:19
by joeyc
Nice TR 8D

Ha ha, it is sadly gratifying when you grab SEQ1 isn't it :P

23G could be on the left if she had the seat map upside down.. rookie mistake I think on that one. Shame about the food, but as you say hit and miss.. good outbound, poor inbound :(

Cheers for posting y)