I have it on good authority that he does not always fly first class...Maybe with ANA he does...  So yeah, if you want to be impressed then by all means... I sure as heck don't look that good. 

11 minutes ago, Danibellerika said:

I have it on good authority that he does not always fly first class...Maybe with ANA he does...  So yeah, if you want to be impressed then by all means... I sure as heck don't look that good. 

I don't think he always does but for the first GP and to Moscow (a long flight)? I'd hope he does!

Oh it was a long flight where he didn't. I was a bit shocked. I HOPE he does. I know the Shibs travel in style for the long haul, so why not a national treasure? 

I'd imagine for long flights / flights under ANA he probably does... or should.. idk maybe there was no seats in first class/business? 

24 minutes ago, Danibellerika said:

Oh it was a long flight where he didn't. I was a bit shocked. I HOPE he does. I know the Shibs travel in style for the long haul, so why not a national treasure? 

Was it for competition? I cannot imagine ANA allowing him to go economy for competition. At least I hope he went econ+ for extra leg room, most economy class seating leg room is horrid for your knees.

"Figure Skating Pre-Grand Prix Series Special"

BS Asahi

19th (Wed) from 9pm.

 

Reporting on Yuzu and other's first performances of the season.

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Xen said:

Was it for competition? I cannot imagine ANA allowing him to go economy for competition. At least I hope he went econ+ for extra leg room, most economy class seating leg room is horrid for your knees.

It was for comp, but it was not ANA.  But at the very least he did have the leg room. 

2 hours ago, SSS said:

Forgive me. Wrong tanslation you r right..should have read the original text hahaha

 

 

Now  i am not worried...I can't wait for sp...need to train myself to get up early

How late do you wake up I have to get up at 6:30 for school 

News clip of his arrival! Anyone care to translate?

 

 

6 minutes ago, kaeryth said:

News clip of his arrival! Anyone care to translate?

 

 

I don't have my earphones w/ me and I'm rushing to class so I can't hear the newscaster or his words precisely but I think newscaster is just giving general background info on why he's here etc.

 

He's basically like 'I've come here to do what I (plan?) to do so I want to (skate?) properly.' 

About his knee: 'No problem anymore, there's no need to worry. I'm glad I've arrived like this so I'm relieved, first of all.'   

 

 

About ANA, it's a Japanese airline, so they won't have many flights that aren't Japan related, I think. So I think there will be times when they can't fly him to competitions. And I'm not sure they can offer him flights by other airlines they collaborate with. So at times like that he probably uses the same means as other skaters. (All I know is that Dusseldorf-Barcelona Iow cost flight, though. Or I think it was Barcelona...)

 

And I thought I remembered it was the competition organizers who covered the travel expenses and yep:

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4.2 Travel Expenses

The Organizing Member will pay travel expenses based on economy airfare rate for all Competitors invited to its ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event, for all Judges invited as well as the Anti-Doping Control Team, from their domicile to Moscow and return. The travel expenses of the Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists and the Data & Replay Operators are covered by the ISU. Skaters/Judges, who wish to purchase their air tickets directly or made other individual travel arrangements must first have a confirmation from the Organizing Committee concerning the acceptance of the travel costs. For the all appointed ISU Event Officials , these should have the confirmation of the ISU before purchasing their tickets.

 

The Figure Skating Federation of Russia is the only authorizing body of airline tickets. All participants must agree to the acceptance of the provided tickets when the invitation is accepted. No reimbursement will be made on any airline ticket issued by any other agency or any other airline unless written permission is received from The Figure Skating Federation of Russia prior to its ticketing.

Source: ISU

 

So if he travels like all the others, it'll be economy... I guess it makes sense in a way, that's a ton of people to seat in first class = a ton of money. But it is surprising.

56 minutes ago, kelly said:

How late do you wake up I have to get up at 6:30 for school 

it seems that CoR starts at 4am  I need to get up 5 hours early...

1 minute ago, SSS said:

it seems that CoR starts at 4am  I need to get up 5 hours early...

Oh well.. who needs sleep anyway

36 minutes ago, the50person said:

 

 

thanks Pooh, you pretty much said what I wanted to shout to NBC...