Since you have a lot to say, then I’m guessing that you’re well aware that the name British Airways actually dates back to 1935 and not 1974. Do you have a citation for that? Wikipedia, The BA website, encyclopaedia Britannica and the UK press all cite 1974 as the start of trading under British Air...
Jump to postCorrect me if I’m wrong as I’m not incredibly familiar with BA history, but I believe the company you’re referring to was British Continental Airways, founded in 1935, and rolled into British Airways Ltd, which then merged with Imperial to become BOAC? The reason for the debate is simple. BA no dou...
Jump to postI like how many are quick to point to 1974, but ignore the fact that the name British Airways, pre-dates this. The name was originally used in 1935. British Airways we know today is the result of various Acts of Parliament that merged, split and merged various British airline companies. Mergers of s...
Jump to postBA celebrated 50 years, the older celebration was about what are essentially defunct legacy brands. TBF the 50th anniversary has got press coverage here in the UK but BA have not made a big deal about it. Personally I think both need to be celebrated and present opportunities for promotion. To be c...
Jump to postThe figures being quoted are incorrect and BA has not confirmed a final number as yet. Many areas are still going through the process and have not communicated the outcomes to the staff in those departments.
Jump to postThe news broke today that VS is going to make almost a third of its employees redundant and close its LGW base. I do not expect to see another VS aircraft in the Caribbean again, a big shame as the airline has served the region since September 1998 from LGW starting with BGI and UVF with ANU a mont...
Jump to postWhy does ANU not get the premium 777s then? Its a more upscale destination. Sandals is an upper tier mass market resort, aimed directly to the middle class, who want a quality resort. Its NOT a premium brand in the USA, so I dont see why it would be in the UK. ANU does get them and have been gettin...
Jump to postI will start by admitting that I am impacted by this and face prospect of not having a job in a few months and have tried to stay out of this but some of the comments just beggars belief. Too many of us at BA have been too complacent for too long and the job retention scheme has just served to give ...
Jump to postIs it just me or are the Virgin Atlantic and British Airways A350's taking forever to roll out??? BA is on track and is planned for July delivery. Everything is proceeding according to the build plan. Not sure about the VS one as it seems like this should be further ahead of BA but it appears that ...
Jump to postLots to cover here. Bear with me! And to set the record straight, all of BA A350-1000s have the appropriate crew rest facilities. They will come fitted with flight crew bunks but not cabin crew bunks - this has been confirmed internally. So that will limit the range although not to the extent of no...
Jump to postI don't know where many of you get your "facts" from. Alex Cruz is speaking based on the evaluation conducted by experienced and knowledgeable individuals from many areas across BA and IAG as to what the best aircraft would be for the mission BA intends. Airbus offered a mix of A380/A350 v...
Jump to postHas anyone heard anything about SXM? Nothing new in a while.. Experience in February wasn't great. Walk to immigration from plane but held outside due to numbers. Buses bringing passengers from other flights and then dropping them directly at the door so that they then pushed in ahead of those wait...
Jump to postSince when have we excluded the Bahamas from the Caribbean? Because geographically, they are not. Neither are the Turks and Caicos Islands. We all know politically and culturally we are all one. Lets not make this an argument, everyone is welcomed to participate in the discussion. So geographically...
Jump to postThis group of Cabin Crew have the choice to take industrial action over fair pay and the illegal removal of benefits, it's their choice, not yours..... Couple of points here -1) the union and BA already reached agreement on pay issues but union refused to put this to their members and 2) there is n...
Jump to postSOP. If it's oversold they will upgrade the highest gold card holders but the service will remain business. Meals etc. If not oversold they'll still upgrade the highest to give them a taste of the good life in hopes of a solid F/C booking next time and elsewhere. This is not quite correct. The cabi...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetwet1" class="quote" target="_blank">jetwet1</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>Row 20 E/F on the <acronym title="British ...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/spud757" class="quote" target="_blank">spud757</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym...
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Jump to postNot sure where they are getting the info about <acronym title="Eastern Airways (United Kingdom)">T3</acronym> being closed in 2019. Heathrow is currently spending large sums on upgrading the <acronym title="Eastern Airways (United Kingdom)">T3</acronym> baggage facility and it won't be completed unt...
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Jump to postThe "headrest" you speak of, isn't really a headrest but more of a neck support and is the current design being rolled out to all new economy cabins. Other airlines also offer this. One of the common complaints for most 787 airlines has been the economy seats as they are tighter to fit 3-3-3 in. <ac...
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Jump to postHaving had a chance to sit and test the seats, they honestly aren't as bad as I expected with regards to the leg room and do look rather smart. Being over 6ft tall, I was expecting the worse but was pleasantly surprised, even with the recline, that I didn't feel squashed in. Certainly felt better th...
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