The Las Vegas Thread and MSE guide

Froggitt

TangoBunny wrote: »

there will be 2 of us travelling and as long as one of us has a tv working that will do for us.....

The whole plane was out.

Froggitt

Virgin used to run a rubbish old plane to Boston until around 2000....once they even had to put us up overnight at Gatwick because it was bust. IMHO, competition from BA etc forced them to put a new plane on the route......I guess I now know where that plane went..........

Froggitt

TangoBunny wrote: »

So far I think I will stick with Virgin......but I'm open to suggestions and thanks for the help guys

Another option is to fly to Amsterdam from Wales Airport (!) and do KLM to Vegas......and similar other foreign countries/airports.

You save on the APT tax that way too!!!

ferf1223

March

To be fair I've been on flights with problems with seatback entertainment systems on AA, Continental and Delta previously...I've flown with Virgin more frequently than those three combined and don't think I have ever had a problem...so it is just down to bad luck in some cases.

And anyway, the potential lack of interesting seatback entertainment (even when it IS working) is why we bring our own...last trip I didn't even turn the seatback on except for the flightmap.

lucror

ferf1223 wrote: »

To be fair I've been on flights with problems with seatback entertainment systems on AA, Continental and Delta previously...I've flown with Virgin more frequently than those three combined and don't think I have ever had a problem...so it is just down to bad luck in some cases.

And anyway, the potential lack of interesting seatback entertainment (even when it IS working) is why we bring our own...last trip I didn't even turn the seatback on except for the flightmap.

Last time in Vegas I was that disappointed with the Virgin flight after hearing many good things about their planes on other routes, I bought a PSP and a selection of movies to watch on the plane on the way back. The return journey was much more enjoyable than the way there!

Mark

photome

TangoBunny wrote: »

Can I be Cheeky and ask why you wont go with Virgin......is it a price thing????

Didnt say I wouldnt go with Virgin, just that the flight back was the most uncomfortable flight i have ever had,entertainment was ok just no padding in the seat, I have written twice to Virgin, first reply was a joke, I am still waiting for the second reply

I know the planes are better on the heathrow/LA route which I may use, but am loathe to use them again.

If I can get a cheaper flight with another airline into LA ,I will use them

atro1

May

photome wrote: »

Didnt say I wouldnt go with Virgin, just that the flight back was the most uncomfortable flight i have ever had,entertainment was ok just no padding in the seat, I have written twice to Virgin, first reply was a joke, I am still waiting for the second reply

I know the planes are better on the heathrow/LA route which I may use, but am loathe to use them again.

If I can get a cheaper flight with another airline into LA ,I will use them

If it was by email you will only get the one answer, they seem to totally ignore any second letter.

photome

atro1 wrote: »

If it was by email you will only get the one answer, they seem to totally ignore any second letter.

It wasnt by email.

The first was to customer services the second was to S. Ridgway the CEO

weiser

April

it would seem until vigin have any competition on there route to las vegas they just wont bother with there customers interests come on ba give them some competition please and i thought the open skies policy had started

niceday999

Thanks....for your replies. ( no thanks button at the min)The food seems very reasonable. Hubbies mouth is drooling thinking of the rack of Ribs and Chicken....
Not sure what to expect, as there seems lots to do compared to spain where we just sunbathe all day, meal out at night and a few drinks in a local bar EVERY DAY...LOL
Didnt get the american casino guide yet but someone said you can get them there, also going to try the half price ticket booth for tickets for Legends.
week to go and i will be up up and away....
I will be playing the slots and having a few drinks there. Is it expensive to get a bottle of wine with your meal or about the same or cheaper than uk ( im not talking vintage here, just House plonk