One Way Plane Ticket

[PeterFB 0]

Ouch. James that was a lot of work. Glad you were able to get the flight. My experience with China Airlines was much different. I called them and they told me no flights together until March 16 (my return flight was March 5th) but they would call me if a seat became available on my flight. The next day they called with a seat for Thi. While they wouldn't book the flight until Thi and I were at their office with her visa stamp on her passport (there was another American there waiting for his wife to return with her passport so they are serious about that), they were polite and helpful in getting her on my return flight I had booked. I paid with my Visa card no problem. And they did get us seats together. I would fly with them again.

I when we go back to Vietnam to visit, we'll make sure not to use Delta or Korean Air.........

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Wedding 2008-4-26

[Melrose Plant 1]

Oh, I have nothing against Korean Air. I love Korean Air. I in fact prefer them to China Air Lines. It's just this particular ticket agent in Saigon who had to learn a lot of things that day. When we fly normally, with 2 (or 3 or 4) round trip tickets, we won't have this problem, hehe.

Ouch. James that was a lot of work. Glad you were able to get the flight. My experience with China Airlines was much different. I called them and they told me no flights together until March 16 (my return flight was March 5th) but they would call me if a seat became available on my flight. The next day they called with a seat for Thi. While they wouldn't book the flight until Thi and I were at their office with her visa stamp on her passport (there was another American there waiting for his wife to return with her passport so they are serious about that), they were polite and helpful in getting her on my return flight I had booked. I paid with my Visa card no problem. And they did get us seats together. I would fly with them again.

I when we go back to Vietnam to visit, we'll make sure not to use Delta or Korean Air.........

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Wedding 2008-4-26

[PeterFB 0]

Wow, to go through all the delays to get to Vietnam, then the hassles with the ticket agent, you still like them? In rating the airlines I've flown so far, I have to say I think I like EVA the best (Newest planes, most direct flight, employees are nice and polite), then China Airlines (Newer and Old 747s but they were very helpful in getting Thi and me together on my flight and seated next to each other the whole flight) and United (only because the flights I had were on old 747s both going and coming as well as I don't like having to go from LAX to SFO then HK to HCMC, then HCMC to HK to Tokyo to LAX.) Of course I was flying the cheapest tickets I could find for each flight.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Wedding 2008-4-26

[Melrose Plant 1]

Wow, to go through all the delays to get to Vietnam, then the hassles with the ticket agent, you still like them? In rating the airlines I've flown so far, I have to say I think I like EVA the best (Newest planes, most direct flight, employees are nice and polite), then China Airlines (Newer and Old 747s but they were very helpful in getting Thi and me together on my flight and seated next to each other the whole flight) and United (only because the flights I had were on old 747s both going and coming as well as I don't like having to go from LAX to SFO then HK to HCMC, then HCMC to HK to Tokyo to LAX.) Of course I was flying the cheapest tickets I could find for each flight.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Wedding 2008-4-26

Yes, I still like Korean Air. It wasn't their fault that United's plane was late in the first place (the root cause of all my problems). In fact, the Korean Air people fixed everything the best they could once the damage was done. Korean Air flies 777s configured 3-3-3 and there seems to be just more room on the plane than on China Airlines 747s. Plus I think the food is a little better. And in addition to all that, I can't get a a 3 leg flight with China AL. I have to go through California first.

[Dau_Que 0]

I only flew China and United before and United stank! You won't have your own little LCD TV in front of you on United and they serve instant noodles (mi goi)! What? I paid over a grand for the tickets and you serve me that ####### loaded with MSG?

And, it only gets better, while being served drinks with my meals, I asked the flight attendant for a cup of water, in addition to a small cup of apple juice. She reluctantly poured it for me and asked "Is that it? anything else?" (United, I apologize for costing your company too much for that extra cup of water).........China AL flight attedants, on the other hands, politely addressed me with "Sir", every single time.

Hmm, hard choice to pick right there! B)

Edited May 17, 2008 by PhongLovesHa

[CoolHand2x2y2z 0]

So, can I assume that our spouse in Vietnam can't just book a one-way ticket to the U.S. by contacting one of the airlines in Ho chi Minh City?

--hmmm.

[PeterFB 0]

So, can I assume that our spouse in Vietnam can't just book a one-way ticket to the U.S. by contacting one of the airlines in Ho chi Minh City?

--hmmm.

She can book a one way ticket in HCMC if she has her Vietnamese Passport and the K1 visa stamp. Some will want to see it (China Airlines, from our experience), all will require it to board. She will need to the funds tp purchase the ticket, of course.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Wedding 2008-4-26

[CoolHand2x2y2z 0]

I guess most of the folks on here seem to accompany their spouse out of Vietnam. For me, it's going to be impossible. So, to ease the trouble for my wife, I was thinking of splitting up the plane tickets. Should I get her to purchase a one-way to a major hub in the U.S. and then I buy the second leg online?

Basically, I want to be able to give her plenty of time to catch the domestic flight.