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Looking into this for next year. We live 1/2 way between Chicago, and Indianapolis. Checing airfares for both, we could fly delta, Indy to Atlanta, 2 1/2 hr. layover, then Atlanta to Joberg. Or, we can go to Chicago, and fly Chicago to JNB direct, with one layover for fuel[1 hr]. Costs are within a $100 of each other. Which to choose? On the Delta flight can the guns/luggage be checked all the way thru to JNB? I could use some insight. Thanks. Mad Dog | ||
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Things change.....my flight was some time ago.....but today I'd ask what plane am I on.....If I could choose between the 747 and the airbus I'd take the path of the 747 any day. I know you didn't ask that.....but I thought it might be worth thiking about. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Guns can be checked from Atl or Chicago to Jo'burg not problem. Thanks wesleyt1 | |||
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Wes, I meant can they be checked from Indy straight thru to JNB, without having to recover them in Atlanta, on the way over. I understand I would have to recover them in Atlanta, on the way back, before going on to Indy. Mad Dog | |||
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Take the chicago route....any time you can skip changing aircraft you eliminate one possibility that your guns will not make it...and it will save you time. BTW the Atlanta flight stops to refuel in Dakar too! Go Chicago ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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I'd like to hear from anyone that has experience on the new Delta flights. Most of us here have substantial experience with SAA and none with Delta to JNB - how are they doing? | |||
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Roscoe, I tend to agree with you, except that it is a little easier to get to Indy, and while I haven't flown SAA airbus, I have flown Delta 767, and it was pretty decent, although only a 4 hr. flight. Granted, what I'm about to say was a domestic flight to Idaho, last fall, but we had 2 plane changes out, and 2 back on Delta, and guns/luggage/bear hides made it back to Indy without a hitch. But I hear you about direct over and back, plus you wouldn't have to recover gus/luggage until we were back on the ground in Chicago, ready to drive home. Another plus, is one of the guys going, lives in Chicago, and his wife can take us to the airport, and pick us up. Mad Dog | |||
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If SAA still flys the Airbus, avoid that flight if at all possible. It has to be one of the most cramped longrange aricraft I have ever flown in & I am only 5'-10"/190#. I'm even concidering flying through Germany next time just to breakup the trip & fly on a 747 again.  LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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I have not flown Delta yet...but my PH just got off that flight. He said that in the future he will use SAA because he likes the free drinks and individual seat entertainment that is available on the Airbus. He is not very tall so the seating was not an issue on either airline. I am 6'3" and have a hard time fitting into the Airbus however the new seat profile or "Pitch" is much better than the original Airbus profile. In the end...both airlines have their problems. If it were me I would choose the direct flight...it is going to be a long trip no matter which one you choose and since cost is not much difference then pick the one with the potential for fewer problems. I hope that Delta will offer a better entertainment package in the future...but it is not something I expect will happen. ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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You would not need to reclaim your baggage at Hotlanta, it would be checked right through. | |||
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Oh crap! I've made the trip home two different times on SAA when my entertainment screen was broken and it was extremely painful. I can't imagine not having that on a 19 hour haul from Atlanta to Joberg. If Delta doesn't even offer it, I'd have to think seriously about looking to SAA. | |||
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Fredj338, I'm 6'3 275# and you think you had it rough? A 747 has length and width, for us big boys unless you have the extra bucks for 1st class. Yes uncomfortable could mean a little more killin' once you start huntin' | |||
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Maxon - You are right that your bags are checked right on thru but you do have to reclaim them in Atlanta, proceed to clear US Customs then put them back on a conveyor, then proceed to go through Security and then off to your next gate. Larry Sellers
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surprised the added competition hasn't brought the fares down any. has anyone tried the priceline.com trick on these two flights to see if one of the two is ready to drop their drawers? Russ Gould - Whitworth Arms LLC BigfiveHQ.com, Large Calibers and African Safaris Doublegunhq.com, Fine English, American and German Double Rifles and Shotguns VH2Q.com, Varmint Rifles and Gear | |||
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I liked SAA because of the drinks and the in flight entertainment center. The time flew by with a few drinks...few movies...and a few video games...then again I'm 5'7". NRA Life Member | |||
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I'm booked on the Delta flight in July. I sure didn't know that they don't have seat-back entertainment. It's going to be a very long flight without it. Can't complain though, the flight costs $53 since I'm using FF miles. I'm "stuck" in bus class on the way back because the coach ff seats were gone BUT it cost an extra 20k miles. I say I'm stuck because that extra 20k miles is a fourth of another RT ticket. I'm leaving Thur on a flight thru Amsterdam to Nairobi. Can anyone comment on these flights? No guns, just $20k/30# of photography gear. Memphis to AMS is Airbus A330-200 (NWA) AMS to Nairobi is 767 (Kenya Airways) Nairobi to AMS is 777 (KLM) AMS to Memphis is Airbus A330-200 (NWA) Thanks Cindy  | |||
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I haven't flown Delta yet, just SAA (sore ass airlines) but the current flights I am booked on are going Dulles to Jo'burg in just under 16 hours due to not stopping in Dakar. Last year Dakar told us "no fuel for you" and we had to fly back out to Sol. That fiasco set us 5 hours behind schedule. What you must stay up on is itinerary changes. SAA has changed mine EVERY flight I've made. Granted I normally book a ways in advance, but you have to stay on top of this or trust your travel agent to do this job for you. Going over, the Airbus isn't too bad for most of us. Some get sleeping meds from their DR and sleep most of the way over. Myself, I'm too keyed up and spend time fooling with the entertainment center (movies/music) or talking to other hunters. Coming home is a bummer. I'm tired and kinda on the cranky side. That's when I really notice the seats were removed from Imhotep's torture chamber, the aisles are actually raceways for field and track runners; every one of them just has to bump, kick, slap or jerk you out of your coma, and the decent food you received going over was replaced with DR Tongue's 3-D house of horrors road kill. But hey, as mentioned the drinks are free, the personnel (that I've met) have been excellent hosts, and most of us had a great hunt and can't wait to get back. It pays to check around on airfares, but don't cheat yourself. Having a good agent will pay you back in Aces. Most are very competitive but their personal service will mean the most in the long run, especially if you run into any problems. If you can go via the direct flight itinerary, I would. Less hassle and potential problems. There are specials right now with SAA: buy one get one free (free flight pays only taxes) until March. Good hunting, David/Gray Ghost Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Is that for booking by march or travel by March? | |||
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Ifound the answer on SAA web site. Need to fly not just buy before March. I think it said you could return in first half of March, lost interest quickly, so didn't read closely. | |||
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Yes AH: I'm heading over to Zim in 3 weeks via Jo'burg, but I may turn around and go back to RSA in early March. I booked for June some months ago and paid the same as this trip. Good hunting, David Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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