Juventus From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 2835 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4534 times:
The choices: American, United, Virgin, BA, and Air New Zealand. Not sure if Air India flies this route. I would go with Air New Zealand just for the hell of it....
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8754 posts, RR: 52 Reply 11, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4499 times:
My number one recommendation is Air New Zealand. They have the best seat pitch in economy on the route at 34'', which means you will have enough space. The interiors of the 747s on this route have just been refurbished, so you get nice new seats that have AVOD IFE. Also the service is very good. Kiwis know how to be kind and serve well as they are just such a friendly culture.
If you get to go premium economy or business class, then I still recommend NZ. Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic have the exact same fully flat business class suites that are amazing minus the different seat colors.
If you have never designed an airplane part before, let the real designers do the work!
Vega From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4499 times:
It really depends on which Class of service you're taking. If it's a premium class (Business/First), definitly go BA, VS or better yet NZ - for the LAX-LHR leg. If it's Economy, doesn't make much difference - they're all the same, including UA. Maybe a little better food on BA. Exception: No experience with AA or VS on this route.
Airlinebrat From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 634 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4471 times:
Haven't flown LAX-LHR but I have flown SFO-LHR on UA (spring 1992) and BA (winter 2004). Both were nice trips. The BA FA's were very professional and friendly. Seats in Y were cramped and the food was about what you would expect in coach. Too bad BA moved many of their US bound flights to T1 in LHR. The shops and food courts in T4 were excellent. I agree with Juventus, check out Air New Zealand. I have read great things about that airline.
I'm leavin on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again....
Kaitak744 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2208 posts, RR: 3 Reply 15, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4440 times:
Well, I was on BA during the winter of 2004. They were horrible! FAs were cranky, and they only gave the economy class one full meal and a "snack box." (was this during the LHR catering strikes?)
The reason I ask, is because I am flying (winter of 2006), LAX-LHR-CCU, and then CCU-LHR and LHR-LAX (stay in CCU for 2 weeks and LHR for 1 week.)
I looked at BA.com, and they gave me $1,687 per person (on economy class) round trip.
So, I am trying to find if there is anything better out there.
Airlinebrat From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 634 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 4377 times:
Oh yeah that snack box on BA. That was dreadful and the dinner was kind of small. I thought BA was far better than any UA flight I have flown domestically during the last 5 years. Although I must say that my last experience on UA in January was outstanding. I think the change in attitude is a sign of UA's exit from bankruptcy. Before then, it seemed like many of the customer service and flight crews I experienced were taking their frustrations with management out on the passengers. AS/QX and WN got most of my business during this period.
$1,700 to Calcutta? That is pretty good for flying halfway around the world. My QF ticket from LAX-SYD during the 2000/2001 new year was $2,000.
The BA flight from SFO-LHR-SFO that I took in 2004 cost me an eye popping $298 USD. They were celebrating the Wright Brothers' 100 year aniversary of the first flight and offered tickets between the US and UK for $100 each way plus taxes. I have never jumped on a plane ticket so fast. Hence my opinion on BA may be slightly biased Next time I will pay a little extra and fly in WTP.
I'm leavin on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again....
Kaitak744 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2208 posts, RR: 3 Reply 18, posted (7 years 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4336 times:
Quoting Airlinebrat (Reply 17): Next time I will pay a little extra and fly in WTP.
The same flight to CCU on World Traveller Plus is about $3000 per person. Haha, its a bit out of my reach.
Sponsor Message: 
From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2208 posts, 
From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2001, 1995 posts, 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
From Ireland, joined Sep 2001, 641 posts, 
From Lithuania, joined Aug 2004, 10511 posts, 
Next time I will pay a little extra and fly in WTP.
Printer friendly format 
