Newbie/Kumusta

[Rosie1958]

Welcome to the forum Daryl, I hope that the first meeting with your Filipina goes well and I'm sure that she will be just as nervous as you . Whichever way you travel, it's a long and often uncomfortable flight so make sure you get plenty of sleep in the "sleep bank" before you go.

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[Daryl.T]

Welcome to the forum Daryl, I hope that the first meeting with your Filipina goes well and I'm sure that she will be just as nervous as you . Whichever way you travel, it's a long and often uncomfortable flight so make sure you get plenty of sleep in the "sleep bank" before you go.

Unfortunately, you won't be able to exchange PMs on the forum until you have made a certain number of posts ...... sorry, can't remember how many.

Yes she is, we have both admitted to each other how nervous we are

The longest I've flown is about 8 hours before, how uncomfortable is it [I'm flying with Philippines Air]? In the past I have been able to sleep OK on planes.

[Rosie1958]

The longest I've flown is about 8 hours before, how uncomfortable is it [I'm flying with Philippines Air]? In the past I have been able to sleep OK on planes.

I find 8 hours a breeze ............ just add another 6 hours to how you felt after your longest trip to give you some idea . I guess it depends on your tolerance levels and often the length of your legs versus the available leg room, particularly if you travel economy.

I haven't flown Air Philippines, been with BA, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and KLM, The last time I went in 2010 (unplanned urgent trip) it was Air France Heathrow to Paris, Paris to Hong Kong with a 5 hour connection wait and then Cathay Pacific Hong Kong to Manila. It took 27 hours and I didn't sleep a wink! I'm not tall but being cramped in the same seat for such a long time is a killer. I have also been fortunate to fly business class which certainly helps to make the journey a bit more bearable but I'd prefer to take a magic carpet any day!

[Daryl.T]

I find 8 hours a breeze ............ just add another 6 hours to how you felt after your longest trip to give you some idea . I guess it depends on your tolerance levels and often the length of your legs versus the available leg room, particularly if you travel economy.

I haven't flown Air Philippines, been with BA, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and KLM, The last time I went in 2010 (unplanned urgent trip) it was Air France Heathrow to Paris, Paris to Hong Kong with a 5 hour connection wait and then Cathay Pacific Hong Kong to Manila. It took 27 hours and I didn't sleep a wink! I'm not tall but being cramped in the same seat for such a long time is a killer. I have also been fortunate to fly business class which certainly helps to make the journey a bit more bearable but I'd prefer to take a magic carpet any day!

I think that we would all like to travel on a magic carpet ride

I have now amended my holidays at work so that I have a day off before and after travelling, I think that I was being too ambitious with the time off work.