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Slight Change In Style In BA First Cabin

Capt.Picard From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (12 years 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1370 times:

These shots were taken inside G-BYGC @ MEL earlier on this month-now, I would have NO problem flying down to MEL in here!!

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Photo © Jason Milligan

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Photo © Jason Milligan

And when are we going to get the inside of a BMI Biz class cabin?

Rgds,
CP

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EGGD From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2001, 12426 posts, RR: 40
Reply 1, posted (12 years 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1293 times:

I don't get to fly 1st Class anyway so i don't really care.

Except to French Guiana on an AF A340, caus i am Project manager son Big grin

EGGD

Teahan From Belgium, joined Nov 1999, 5264 posts, RR: 63
Reply 2, posted (12 years 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1288 times:

Hey,

There are allready pictures of the BMI Business Class in the database:

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Photo © Jason Ringadoo

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Photo © Jason Ringadoo

Kind Regards,
Jeremiah Teahan

Goodbye SR-LX MD-11 / 6th of March 1991 to the 31st of October 2004

USAirways737 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 1026 posts, RR: 1
Reply 3, posted (12 years 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1257 times:

Whoever designed the BMI seats should be shot! Those are the ugliest things I've ever seen.

USAirways737
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Photo © Stephen Dobbins

Dfleet7 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 153 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (12 years 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1255 times:

i would have no problems flying across the atlantic ocean in BMIs business class seats.
Hey, anythings better than coach

Drew

Capt.Picard From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (12 years 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1252 times:

Teahan,

Thanks for those photos-I guess I am sometimes too lazy to search properly-they look very comfy!!-they should put those seats in the flightdeck. Big grin

Rgds,
CP

Aussiestu From Australia, joined Mar 2001, 778 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (12 years 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1251 times:

Working this flight on Monday night and I am really looking forward to it. The new First cabin is fantastic and has a real lounge feel and look to it. The new toilets are a laugh with their clear windows and its amazing how many people at 36000 feet still close the blind?????

Capt.Picard From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 7, posted (12 years 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1237 times:

Aussiestu;

I've got a couple of questions-hope you don't mind!

Are you based in SYD?

What fleet do you work on mainly? (Any eligibility to work on B777 too?)

Are the most senior CC rostered to work in First all the time?

How many "bullet flights" do you do? (ie. LHR-JFK)

Are you rostered to operate on other flights, apart from the Kangaroo flights?

Chances of getting upgraded on staff travel?

Rgds,
CP

Aussiestu From Australia, joined Mar 2001, 778 posts, RR: 1
Reply 8, posted (12 years 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1197 times:

Hi CP

Here are the answers to your questions???

I am based in LON but have a home in SYD which I try to get to as much as possible.

I work the 747-200 and 400 and 777 Fleet.

The crew can work in whatever cabin they like. We choose our working positions on seniority. So the most junior gets what ever is left. I personally think its a good system.

As for bullet flights you can be rostered any amount. We do what we call a back2back roughly every 28 days which means its either a 5 day or 6 day trip. The 6 days are normal and you go LHR-USA-LHR-USA-LHR. By USA I mean either JFK BOS IAD ORD EWR DTW PHL or CAN YTO YMQ. The 5 day trips mean a trip LHR-either BOS or JFK and then the next morning back from the USA to LHR getting back to LON that night. Then up the next day and off to the US again. Hard work and you seem to always be in uniform. At NWA they do a double b2b!!!!!!

My rosters can take me anywhere in the world that BA flies. We have a system to request a flight and thats what I am doing tomorrow night.

Chances of upgrades on staff travel......well depends how goodlooking you are?????????

Hope that explains that? Just ask!!!!!

Capt.Picard From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (12 years 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1186 times:

Thanks Aussiestu,

Looks like you're having a wild time!

BTW, just one more question: are you limited to the LHR fleet, or do you also get rostered to fly Gatwick flights too?

Cheers,
CP

G-CIVP From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1209 posts, RR: 10
Reply 10, posted (12 years 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1182 times:

AussieStu:

Is there a set number of flights you have to do a month? You have to do a b2b every 28 days, what about the gaps in between? I imagine the rostering system ensures that you fulfil the contractual hours/no of days working etc, you're obliged to do under the terms of your contract?

Next question, where are the Flight Engineers for the B747-236's going after the 200's are retired?

Regards G-CIVP

PS Great answers BTW. Interesting to see how the "system" is organised.

Aussiestu From Australia, joined Mar 2001, 778 posts, RR: 1
Reply 11, posted (12 years 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1160 times:

Hi guys. And here are some more answers you wanted.

Yes I can be rostered to work from LGW but I would have to report at LHR first and then be bussed down to LGW. Quite annoying when I have to drive past LGW to get to LHR but its rules and hours etc etc. The FD can bid to fly from LHR or LGW and also just report to which ever base they are flying from? Unfair for us but thats the rules.

I do not have a set number of flights per month but the rostering system will endeavour to have you fly as often and as legally as you can re: hours etc. Although we do a B2B every 28 days it is not necessary that you do it......I have not done one for ages. Worth good money for us!

I very rarely fly 747-200 as there are so few nowadays but the last time I did and we asked what was happening to them it was said that most will leave BA and find jobs at Air Hong Kong or someone else I cannot think of just now. Basically they are going to have to find jobs for airlines with Classics.

I think I covered everything. Thanks guys!!!!

767-332ER From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2030 posts, RR: 12
Reply 12, posted (12 years 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1147 times:

I would rather fly coach than not fly at all!!!
See coach is better than some things

Twinjets...if one fails, work the other one twice as hard!!!

Ceilidh From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 13, posted (12 years 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1143 times:

I have just returned from a trip to DXB - both flights in F on a 777 in the old BA colours. Unfortunately, this aircraft had the old-style private cabins - didn't even have any laptop power points!!

Note to BA - why is it that the DXB flights park in the T4 'finger'? Is this to get the pax used to walking ... something they have to do big time at the new DXB terminal?!?!

Capt.Picard From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 14, posted (12 years 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1139 times:

Cally, I know what you mean-the RUH flight also leaves from that finger-perhaps that's where they've always been assigned to park?

Rgds,
CP

G-CIVP From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1209 posts, RR: 10
Reply 15, posted (12 years 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1133 times:

Cheers AussieStu - Have a good flight Monday. G-CIVP

Capt.Picard From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 16, posted (12 years 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1112 times:

Just one more question Aussiestu!

Which routes are considered unpopular? From reading pprune, it would appear the flights to Tel Aviv are loathed!!?

Is this because of the situtation, the pax or the flight times?

Rgds,
CP

Aussiestu From Australia, joined Mar 2001, 778 posts, RR: 1
Reply 17, posted (12 years 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1089 times:

Hi CP

The routes that are loathed are dependent on the individual. I personally like TLV as its a good route for money and short flight little time change and minimum stay with the beach across the road. Most of the women dislike Saudi simply because of the restrictions placed on them. Trips to SEA & YVR are disliked due to the long flights on a 747-200 with no bunk rest and just a night stop with an 8 hour time change. NRT is disliked by many due to the time change and being unable to do anything really in tokyo. MIA is disliked as the flights are always full and you get the most complaints on that one. KIN was disliked due to pax. travelling this route.

LOS is disliked due to the full loads and non stop service. It all depends on the individual crew member. Of all the trips we do i would have to say that KIN was my worse but we dont do that any more although it is to come back to LGW when the AML contract ends. Although I am at LHR now.

Capt.Picard From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 18, posted (12 years 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1075 times:

Once again, many thanks for all your interesting info! For a moment there, I thought you meant KIN to be Kinshasa, DRC!! After looking it up....

Rgds,
CP

Chepos From Puerto Rico, joined Dec 2000, 5968 posts, RR: 12
Reply 19, posted (12 years 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1069 times:

For some reason I find those bmi seats not very comfy but then again Im used to flying coach and to be honest I love flying coach because hey Im still on a plane.
Chepos
Puerto Rico

Fly the Flag!!!!

Ceilidh From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 20, posted (12 years 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1063 times:

Nope, Capt Picard - when you see you've been booked to FIH that's when it's time to change your booking! Big grin

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