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my experience with Lot Polish Airlines
Dear Madam/Sir
I am writing this email considering the horrible experience I’ve had to endure during one of your flight from Warsaw to Chicago on May 14th . My story begins with one of your employees asking me very nicely if I could help, because she had noticed that I spoke Romanian and none of your employees spoke this language. The help consisted in translating what an old man said and explaining why he would go in and out of the plane while the passengers were boarding. I’ve done what I was requested to do out of common sense, and asked the person what the problem was. (he thought he already was in Chicago and was upset that no one expected him). I explained that he was not in Chicago, and if he wants to go there he will have to get in the plane. He calmed down, and the stewardesses asked me to take him at his seat. I did that and went for my own seat. After the plane left, a half an hour later the old man started to move in the plane asking to let him get off. It was then that I realized that he was not well, he had Alzheimer disease (he forgot very easily things he said and done 5 minutes ago). Again because I was the only one speaking Romanian I was asked to calm him by one of the stewardesses and I did. Unfortunately again, after 5 minutes he was up on his feet at the plane doors. Because I was at my seat, one of your stewardesses came and practically yelled at me that the old man was my responsibility, that they would not have boarded him if I didn’t say it was ok to do so.
I have never said that I would take care of him, and never said anything about boarding him on my responsibility. I take extra care with my words and I helped only as a translator, even though the old man was an American citizen.
Nevertheless, because I saw he became very nervous, I chose, out of my own will, thinking of the people around me , to seat next to him for the last 9 hours of the trip. I wouldn’t wish you or anyone else to stay 9 hours near a person that , at every 5 minutes, tries to get off from a flying plane, a person that forgets that 2 minutes ago you’ve told him that he was in the air and that he can’t actually get off. I also, do not wish to any of you to go through the panic states That I have been through when he became nervous or furious with me because I wouldn’t let him step up from his seat.
At the end of the journey most of the people in the plane found out about my situation and apologized for the behavior of your stewardesses towards me. Well, after almost two weeks I am still very upset with your company, with the attitude and the lack of responsibility of stewardesses. So I decided to write you this message, because I intend to send an official complaint against LOT, also at the Star Alliance.
I am writing this email considering the horrible experience I’ve had to endure during one of your flight from Warsaw to Chicago on May 14th . My story begins with one of your employees asking me very nicely if I could help, because she had noticed that I spoke Romanian and none of your employees spoke this language. The help consisted in translating what an old man said and explaining why he would go in and out of the plane while the passengers were boarding. I’ve done what I was requested to do out of common sense, and asked the person what the problem was. (he thought he already was in Chicago and was upset that no one expected him). I explained that he was not in Chicago, and if he wants to go there he will have to get in the plane. He calmed down, and the stewardesses asked me to take him at his seat. I did that and went for my own seat. After the plane left, a half an hour later the old man started to move in the plane asking to let him get off. It was then that I realized that he was not well, he had Alzheimer disease (he forgot very easily things he said and done 5 minutes ago). Again because I was the only one speaking Romanian I was asked to calm him by one of the stewardesses and I did. Unfortunately again, after 5 minutes he was up on his feet at the plane doors. Because I was at my seat, one of your stewardesses came and practically yelled at me that the old man was my responsibility, that they would not have boarded him if I didn’t say it was ok to do so.
I have never said that I would take care of him, and never said anything about boarding him on my responsibility. I take extra care with my words and I helped only as a translator, even though the old man was an American citizen.
Nevertheless, because I saw he became very nervous, I chose, out of my own will, thinking of the people around me , to seat next to him for the last 9 hours of the trip. I wouldn’t wish you or anyone else to stay 9 hours near a person that , at every 5 minutes, tries to get off from a flying plane, a person that forgets that 2 minutes ago you’ve told him that he was in the air and that he can’t actually get off. I also, do not wish to any of you to go through the panic states That I have been through when he became nervous or furious with me because I wouldn’t let him step up from his seat.
At the end of the journey most of the people in the plane found out about my situation and apologized for the behavior of your stewardesses towards me. Well, after almost two weeks I am still very upset with your company, with the attitude and the lack of responsibility of stewardesses. So I decided to write you this message, because I intend to send an official complaint against LOT, also at the Star Alliance.
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The experience flying with Lufthansa was a good one. It is a little premium on the price but the service was excellent. The flight was on time without any delays. Had no problem transiting Frankfurt unlike Delta Airlines which was a completely opposite with the plane being filthy and not on time. I would suggest flying on Lufthansa.
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Easet West Travels are horrible
They are horrible travel agents. They don't know what are they doing. I had to literally suffer woking with them.
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Transit visa is required for Germany
Transit visa is required for Germany
For all Indian citizens, unless you have greencard with 10 year validity, transit visa is required for Germany, if you are coming to US in Lufthansa (or any other airline like Delta that has stop in Frankfurt.)
More information is available at https://www.immihelp.com/non-usa-transit-visa/
Grace period for this requirment is till Feb 24. After that, it is must. In other words, all visitors to US from India must get it if traveling through Germany, even if not getting out of airport.
For all Indian citizens, unless you have greencard with 10 year validity, transit visa is required for Germany, if you are coming to US in Lufthansa (or any other airline like Delta that has stop in Frankfurt.)
More information is available at https://www.immihelp.com/non-usa-transit-visa/
Grace period for this requirment is till Feb 24. After that, it is must. In other words, all visitors to US from India must get it if traveling through Germany, even if not getting out of airport.
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Lufthansa - Transit VISA
Surprise to know about the requirement of Transit visa. My parents are travelling on 23rd from India. Now i am planning to cancel the tickets.
I called Lufthansa inda and they said that they are not sure of Visa and it required from 24th. They are allowing to cancel and change date at free of cost.
Lufhtansa here they are directing to German consulate
German consulate here they said that visa is required
German consulate in india not confirming any thing and they are directing to Lufthansa.
Agents in india doesn't have any idea on this
Big dilema.......
I called Lufthansa inda and they said that they are not sure of Visa and it required from 24th. They are allowing to cancel and change date at free of cost.
Lufhtansa here they are directing to German consulate
German consulate here they said that visa is required
German consulate in india not confirming any thing and they are directing to Lufthansa.
Agents in india doesn't have any idea on this
Big dilema.......
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German Transit visa change
Their is big change in the Transit Visa policy in German Airport.Who ever travelling through FRANKFURT air port,from India or US,they need a Transit Visa.This policy has been implemented from the past 10 day's.Many of them are not aware of the change and even air lines are not bother to inform the passengers who ever travelling through Frankfurt which has resulted deport to many passengers for the past few day's.
There is a big change in transit visa
policy. Every passenger transiting Germany NEED transit visa except pax with GREEN
CARD WITH the validity of 10 years will not need transit visa.
From their website
List of countries whose citizens do need a airport transit visa http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__Legal/02__Directory__Services/01__Visa/__Transit__Country__List__Visa.html
Exception 1 to the list above:
If you hold a residence permit for a member country of the European Union or if you
hold a permanent residence permit allowing unrestricted return for Andorra, Japan,
Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or the United States of America (only green cards
with 10 years´ validity will qualify) you do not need an airport transit visa.
There is a big change in transit visa
policy. Every passenger transiting Germany NEED transit visa except pax with GREEN
CARD WITH the validity of 10 years will not need transit visa.
From their website
List of countries whose citizens do need a airport transit visa http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__Legal/02__Directory__Services/01__Visa/__Transit__Country__List__Visa.html
Exception 1 to the list above:
If you hold a residence permit for a member country of the European Union or if you
hold a permanent residence permit allowing unrestricted return for Andorra, Japan,
Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or the United States of America (only green cards
with 10 years´ validity will qualify) you do not need an airport transit visa.
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TSA does NOT do racial profiling
I refer to the earlier posts about TSA's racial profiling of indians alone by putting yellow marks on tickets, etc.,
As a person who has travelled to US twice in past 2 years, i can vouch that this is NOT the case.
If your tickets, passport and visa are proper AND if you travelled abroad earlier before, TSA employees or the immigration/security checkers do not blackmark or do anything. They treated me the same way they treated their citizens or other people.
Of course we have to give our fingerprint and photo taken at airport, but that is all and if you are polite and YOU smile, they really smile back and like you.
It depends on how you interact with them. If you are shifty eyed and avoid americans, and behave like withdrawing from contacts, not knowing english, etc., they will get suspicious and put a mark on you. They have every reason to be paranoid. If our country were hit by a disaster like 9/11 i imagine our folks to behave more worse.
As a person who has travelled to US twice in past 2 years, i can vouch that this is NOT the case.
If your tickets, passport and visa are proper AND if you travelled abroad earlier before, TSA employees or the immigration/security checkers do not blackmark or do anything. They treated me the same way they treated their citizens or other people.
Of course we have to give our fingerprint and photo taken at airport, but that is all and if you are polite and YOU smile, they really smile back and like you.
It depends on how you interact with them. If you are shifty eyed and avoid americans, and behave like withdrawing from contacts, not knowing english, etc., they will get suspicious and put a mark on you. They have every reason to be paranoid. If our country were hit by a disaster like 9/11 i imagine our folks to behave more worse.
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Kuwait Airways flight from NYC
Kuwait Airways offers a very good and cheap flight from NYC to India...
My parents flew back to India on this and they had a 5 hour halt at Kuwait...the airline gave out dinner and refreshment vouchers and there was a really sumptous buffet to choose from...
the dinner aside; the new Kuwait air terminal is very posh and its easy to kill time there waiting for your flight.
Would definitely recommend this airline to people flying home or back..
My parents flew back to India on this and they had a 5 hour halt at Kuwait...the airline gave out dinner and refreshment vouchers and there was a really sumptous buffet to choose from...
the dinner aside; the new Kuwait air terminal is very posh and its easy to kill time there waiting for your flight.
Would definitely recommend this airline to people flying home or back..
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Singapore airline has started the service direct service from Ahmedabad to Singapore. It's the best thing for people going to Gujarat and the Service is the best.
My mom arrived in airline from Ahmedabad-Singapore-San Francisco......
My mom arrived in airline from Ahmedabad-Singapore-San Francisco......
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Cheapest airfare???
Hi,
Does any one know the travel agency which would give me the cheapest arifare from NY to MUMBAI in the month of Dec. I am doing my Masters and dont want to spend too much money for my India trip!!
i know aeroflot is the cheapest but i am not sure about their service...
Regards,
Neeraj
Does any one know the travel agency which would give me the cheapest arifare from NY to MUMBAI in the month of Dec. I am doing my Masters and dont want to spend too much money for my India trip!!
i know aeroflot is the cheapest but i am not sure about their service...
Regards,
Neeraj
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