Defending low fare airlines

Defending low fare airlines

Regarding Mr. Sawrey-Cookson's letter published on June 16, I
would like to point out a few facts that Mr. Sawrey-Cookson
should take into account next time he flies the hideous flight
from Jakarta to London.

Choose an airline that fits your price range and inquire into
what sort of service they offer on board, i.e. checking to see if
Royal Brunei actually do serve alcoholic beverages on board.
Don't forget Brunei is a Muslim country, and most flights go via
the Middle East. But most importantly check your transit times! I
was horrified to see that you and your poor wife had to wait nine
long hours while transiting. You can easily check for transit
times via the airline directly or via your travel agent. No one
with half a brain would want to transit in Bandar Seri Begawan
for nine hours!

Last, just a word of advice: Be careful with what you do with
your duty free alcohol. Most airlines have the right to remove
alcohol from a passenger if they are caught drinking their own
supplies and in some countries it is considered an offense.

R. VINCENT

Jakarta