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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Again, it was time for me to pack up my bags and head out to nearby LAX. You know, it's funny ... when I'm home I don't want to leave. But the minute I step foot on an airplane, I'm ready to go and explore. Then, when I settle into my new destination, I usually don't want to go home. Go figure! What I love about flying from LAX is that travelers don't have to worry about waiting in any long runway taxi lines like they do at New York's airports. For instance, my Air France flight was scheduled to depart at 6:30pm and we were airborne by 6:40pm! How do you like them apples, JFK?
OK, the cat's out of the bag. As you can see, I'm headed to Paris but I'm not leaving Charles De Gaulle Airport. After this flight, I'm jumping on another but you'll just have to wait until next week to see where I'm headed.
AIR FRANCE
Air France departs from LAX's Terminal 2. I arrived two hours early and there was no line at either the economy or business class check-in counters. I was fortunate, for the second year in a row, to get upgraded to L'Espace Affaires (business class), which meant I could pass my time using the FREE wireless Internet in Northwest Airlines' lounge. Northwest is one of Air France's SkyTeam Alliance partners. The lounge is in desperate need of a renovation; it's old and depressing but it's still better than trying to find an uncomfortable seat at the crowded gate. Besides, who doesn't love free drinks, snacks and Internet?
LOS ANGELES TO PARIS
Boarding for Flight AF69 was quick and the 777-300
plane featured Air France's new state-of-the-art seats. They are vibrantly colored and have footrests ... even in economy, which is called Tempo. Each seat has an individual video screen, too. In Tempo class screens are 6.4 inches wide, while in business and first they’re 10.4 inches. The premium classes feature videos on demand. At first glance, my headphones
looked cheap and dirty. But they were actually noise-canceling headphones, designed to reduce the noise volume. After rummaging through my lovely amenity bag, I discovered little paper covers
for the headphones, which turned out to be a nice feature.
DINNER TIME!
The flight attendants were all cheerful. They came around with pre-takeoff drinks (champagne, water or orange juice) and offered a variety of newspapers. After takeoff, they rolled out the drink cart and handed out small boxes of mini crackers filled with cheddar cheese. Mmm! Absolutely scrumptious. Later, hot towels were passed around and dinner was served. For starters there was a choice of scallops or foie gras. The main course was filet mignon, lamb tangine or fish. Of course, all were accompanied by veggies, baguettes and a variety of cheeses. Dessert didn't disappoint. The assortment of sorbets (mango, strawberry and kiwi), fruit tarts, coffee cake and fresh fruit were all delish. The meal service was excellent but once the dinner trays were put away so, it appeared, was the flight attendants' work. The lights were turned out and that was it. The flight attendants didn't come by again on the 10-hour, 10-minute flight until breakfast (French toast, pastries and croissants), which was 90-minutes prior to landing. I was dying of thirst and was so comfortable I didn't want to get up. But of course, I had to because there was a self-serve bar set up in the galley. Oh, the French and their breaks.
BIZ CLASS
Business class seats also have optical fiber reading lights, AC adaptors and
side
and front storage with plenty of legroom. There's also a remote control for the entertainment system, which can also be used as a telephone, though nobody uses it probably because it's not hooked up or it's too expensive. The seats are 21 inches wide. They recline to what is supposed to be a 180-degree angle, but mine did not go completely flat. The slight angle made me slide down to the footrest, making me a bit uncomfortable when I tried to sleep. But who can sleep when they're headed to Europe for a little fun in the sun, anyways? Air France, tel.: 800-237-2747.
VIDEO
Here's a short Johnny Jet video of the Manhattan Beach six-man volleyball tournament. Warning: this isn't for the conservative, so if you fall in that category, you might not want to watch. It's also on YouTube, so it only takes a few seconds to load (though the quality is not as crisp). We also have all the Johnny Jet videos ever made on their servers. Plus, here's a link to someone else's video encapsulation of the day.
NEXT WEEK
Next week, we'll spend some time soaking up some sun with the rich and famous. Want to know where? You'll have to join us next week to find out!
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Happy Travels,
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