In-flight Air France Online

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Kash

Despite my 20s passing by in a blur, one thing that I always anticipate and look forward to are long airplane rides. Since I can remember, flying in a commercial jet was often just as exciting as the vacation itself – and my excitement about the trip ending didn’t end until the last beverage was served.

When the advent of the internet as a household tool came around ten years ago, I was the first to use it to monitor my flight status or movie options.  A few years ago, I surprised my brother by ordering him a special meal without his knowledge.  I was SERIOUSLY laughing so hard I snorted, when I heard the stewardess exclaim, “34d, 34d, your Hindu meal is coming right up,” as my brother’s eyes grew wide with terror.  He was, of course, sitting in 34d (& the meal was way better than mine).

Since then, I regularly pep myself up before each plane ride by researching shops and restaurants of the airports I have layovers in, meal preferences and in-flight entertainment.

So I was psyched to discover how great Air France’s in-flight entertainment option was on their website.  Check it out yourself.  You can click on the little TV screen and learn which movies will be available on your flight, and then, you can watch previews of the movies!  I can’t decide which to watch first after 6 months without a TV: High School Musical 3, The Visitor, Rachel Getting Married, Nights in Rodanthe or W.

http://www.airfrance.fr/US/en/local/transverse/frame/genericIFrameAuto.htm?url=http://videocdn.airfrance.com/distractions/index_en.html

I also learned that I have enough time for a short layover in Paris.  Notre Dame Cathedral is right off the train line that comes from Charles de Gaulle airport so I am planning on having breakfast at a cafe nearby.  Is it ok to eat French Onion Soup and drink Perrier at breakfast?

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8 Responses

  1. Kasia Fink, on February 13th, 2009 at 9:24 pm Said:

    I ADORE long flights too. There’s something undeniably fabulous about having 7 uninterrupted hours during which your only to-do is to entertain yourself. (And I am sooo doing that Hindu meal thing to my husband next time. Hilarious.)

  2. Mike, on February 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm Said:

    I told you Air France was awesome! Their food and entertainment is better than most airlines…for sure.

    I can’t believe that you laughed at me when I told you that I was going to get breakfast in Paris, and now your doing the same!

    I stopped at Notre Dame too, and there are some great cafes right around there. But if your running a little late and worried about making it, you can always stop at Gare du Nord…there are dozens of cafes right outside (with 7 Euro full breakfasts)

  3. Kate, on February 14th, 2009 at 5:44 am Said:

    I adore French Onion soup! Hope you had a safe flight.

  4. haniaski, on February 14th, 2009 at 3:51 pm Said:

    OMG,I can’t wait to see you !

  5. shannon, on February 15th, 2009 at 6:04 pm Said:

    I can tell you are flying without children. Long flights with children are nothing short of torture! Especially on American carriers. I don’t mind flying by myself but with kids I loathe it. I just pray for it to be over FAST!

    Oh yeah, french onion soup is appropriate at any time of day or night!

  6. Katherine, on February 17th, 2009 at 2:01 am Said:

    HSM 3– i can not believe u even have to think about this!
    Whne are you coming to the States- nyc- at all?

  8. Tanya, on February 18th, 2009 at 6:00 am Said:

    My vote is for you to watch the Visitor and then Rachel Getting Married. Let me know how the movies are if you do :) I actually hate long flights…feel so cramped. That’s great that you can appreciate them!

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