donnachivers Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 OH MY GOD!!! Just realised my flight is on the A380!!!! Always said I didnt want to fly on this beast!!!! Stomach is literally turning!!! Anyone flown with them....thoughts!!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7cdb Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 OH MY GOD!!! Just realised my flight is on the A380!!!! Always said I didnt want to fly on this beast!!!! Stomach is literally turning!!! Anyone flown with them....thoughts!!??? We've flown the A380 twice(Emirates) fantastic aircraft the lack of noise and sheer size is amazing. Just got to try the Dreamliner to compare now Enjoy it it you won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 We flew with Singapore on the A380 it was brilliant. Why don't you want to fly in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Much better than a 777. If they have the same configuration when we flew on it with Singapore, then it was perfect for us as economy was also upstairs and had a 2 4 2, which as a couple was perfect as no one sat with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar374 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 As a matter of interest why don't you want to fly on an A380? I'd love to. Yeah, I know they were grounded an all that, but air travel is far safer than most other forms of travel, so no issues from that perspective. I reckon it would be awesome. Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Best long haul plane I've been on. Getting off the 380 and getting on a 777 for the Sing -> Perth leg really reminded me how noisy the 777 is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plimthing Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 A380 is a nice aircraft to fly in. Its very quiet and spaceous inside and with the added bonus of the safety factor of 4 engines. As a passenger you wouldn't even notice it is made of 'non metalic' composite materials! So instead of flying in a tin can you are flying in a plastic water bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I flew back from Brisbane the weekend before last and not sure what plane it was but it was Virgin, a five hour flight not even a radio no screens nothing! Reminded me of the old bucket & spades to Majorca years ago. The trolley kept hitting my arm, no leg space and only two toilets and a screaming baby for the full 5 hours absolute nightmare. We were sat at the top on the A380 it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finland Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 We came in on SA 380 aircraft end of July - no hassle and relatively good entertainment (movies selection). Longish queues to the loos, though. Try to check in in advance and get to front of plane so you don't have to care about the rest of the cabin sections (there are many) Safe travels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Im really worried about the sheer size of i. Have pre booked seats and yes we are upstairs, unfortunately in economy!!! My stomach literally turned yesterday when I saw it. Im not great with flying anyway!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plimthing Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I flew back from Brisbane the weekend before last and not sure what plane it was but it was Virgin, a five hour flight not even a radio no screens nothing! Reminded me of the old bucket & spades to Majorca years ago. The trolley kept hitting my arm, no leg space and only two toilets and a screaming baby for the full 5 hours absolute nightmare. We were sat at the top on the A380 it was great. Did it have 2 seats an aisle then 2 seats?? If so it was an Embraer 190. If it was 3 aisle 3 it was a 737 and 3 aisle 4 aisle 3 then it was an A330. I don't think their Fokker100's fly that far east ( or west in your case). You should try the old A300 it had about 250 or more seats but there were no partitions so it was like flying in a cinema! Edited August 21, 2014 by Plimthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Did it have 2 seats an aisle then 2 seats?? If so it was an Embraer 190. If it was 3 aisle 3 it was a 737 and 3 aisle 4 aisle 3 then it was an A330. I don't think their Fokker100's fly that far east ( or west in your case). You should try the old A300 it had about 250 or more seats but there were no partitions so it was like flying in a cinema! It was a 3 aisle 3 so a 737 I suppose. Wasn't very pleasent that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Im really worried about the sheer size of i. Have pre booked seats and yes we are upstairs, unfortunately in economy!!! My stomach literally turned yesterday when I saw it. Im not great with flying anyway!!!! Ah you'll be fine, because it is so big you forget you're on a plane. We had zero turbulence. Hey and free alcohol helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plimthing Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I've flown back from Bisbane with Qantas on a 737, long old flight that in a 737, even in Business class. Much better going across country on a A330, much more room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Free alcahol.....really!!! My friend said that they needed to make the plane bigger as they realised i needed extra strongbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 A380 is a nice aircraft to fly in. Its very quiet and spaceous inside and with the added bonus of the safety factor of 4 engines. As a passenger you wouldn't even notice it is made of 'non metalic' composite materials! So instead of flying in a tin can you are flying in a plastic water bottle. The A380 is still a tin can, it's the A350 that's a plastic pig (&787 Dreamliner) it's only the flying controls & fairings that are composite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I had the same worries before Donna, just can't understand how something that size gets off the ground! We flew on an A380 when we came out in May and it was great, loads of space, empty rows so we slept a bit. It was so smooth and quiet and when we had to change planes in Singapore for the Perth leg we were crammed on to a smaller, older plane that was packed and we realised how much better the previous plane was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hey and free alcohol helps! I've been refused the free drinks before. Apparently, you have to wait for them to take off first. (that's actually a true story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plimthing Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 The A380 is still a tin can, it's the A350 that's a plastic pig (&787 Dreamliner) it's only the flying controls & fairings that are composite All the side and upper fuselage skins are of composite make-up (GLARE) also the centre wing structure and ribs and 80% of rear fuselage is composite. GLARE is a composite sandwich with Al Li alloy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Bibbs that made me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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