The entertainment came in the form of pop down screens that just played a Chinese drama. If I missed that I have a flight on Monday 11am to Geneva that I would miss. Airlines if allocating seats automatically should not put a female in between two males, not a very nice experience. This impacted on ability to fully relax and rest on such a long journey. .
Luckily After a few minutes in line at the transfer desk, was allowed back on my original flight. This is the Irish version of hospitality. Wake up and join the rest of the world! This improved on the Airbus 350 thankfully, which much more leg room. However and unfortunately, it was due to another 2 hour delay. The single most frustrating thing about flying any Chinese airline though is the blanket ban on all mobile phones during the flight, even in flight mode. They topped up my drinks a few times, and brought me water so I could take my medicine which was lovely.
Entertainment via iPads, poor selection of films. The seats were quite comfortable for a short flight, it was a visibility newish B737-800 aircraft. All I wanted to do was spend fifteen minutes reviewing my diary and directions for the visits planned here. No option to amend seat. But otherwise flight was fine. Often the flight attendants were brief and brisk and a little cold. Much of the flight delay was completely avoidable.
My shortened layover in Shanghai due to Manila delay was still 45 minutes but Inwas being asked to transfer and get another flight through the transfer desk. . . . . .
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