Bhoy wrote:DobboDobbo wrote:...the UK could not allow its only full service carrier to fail.
Is that the full service carrier that charges £5 for a cup of tea and scone?
More than happy to see and I have seen the world outside of a sphere that most of you will never get to see and should be quite glad that you haven't had to either. Nice try for a bite btw. However, crew interactions handing out a hot meal or a cold meal are essentially equal, especially when stuck ...
Jump to postThe abbreviated meal service is in place to protect the crew and passenger by reducing the amount of interaction. The removal of alcohol is a sensible move, passengers can behave irrationally when sober....re complying with safety instructions from crew for example.....bring alcohol into the equati...
Jump to postIt’s your choice what cabin and price you pay its also clear that the service won’t be the same pre Covid-19. Investment in lounges, new aircraft, new suite, new bedding, improved catering, yes I can see the service has been degraded in premium cabins over the years. I am grateful they are still fly...
Jump to postYes, the fact that BA have not discounted their prices for premium classes when there is no premium services (not entirely their fault but still) is pretty ridiculous. Sure they're losing money quite a lot, but this is the time where they could reward people for actually still booking with them (as...
Jump to postYou are completely at a loss as to why BA are changing a premium to lie in a bed with some degree of isolation from others rather than be potentially sandwiched in a middle seat in economy, really? As for the catering, come on have you been living under a rock. Most of aviation services have been ma...
Jump to postToday, BoJo was hospitalized and later moved to IC as his situation is constantly deteriorating and he's in potential need of ventilation now... I hope they find him one of those experimental British-made ones, since it was obviously no problem to forego the offer by the EU to admit the UK to its E...
Jump to postClackers wrote:Doubtful BA will still be flying in 2023.
In which group did the ex-BMI crew end up when BA took over BMI in 2012? Mixed fleet. I'm not so sure about that. At the time it was said that they were placed in Eurofleet, which was otherwise closed to new entrants and transfers by then. They were offered either Eurofleet or Mixed Fleet (with a p...
Jump to postInteresting to know. Do you know how much Cityflyer crew typically make on average out of interest? Daughter is there currently and is easily taking home 1.8/2k+ a month after tax even in the winter. In which group did the ex-BMI crew end up when BA took over BMI in 2012? Mixed fleet. Interesting, ...
Jump to postIt’s worth noting that Cityflyer crews are paid significantly more than their Mixed fleet counterparts, due partly to the fact they get “London Weighting” and rosters are made up of mostly nightstops. Cityflyer and LGW based colleagues are on significantly less salary and flight pay than LHR (all f...
Jump to postLondon City is done by CityFlyer crew who cover the routes out of there only, as CityFlyer is a subsidiary. . It’s worth noting that Cityflyer crews are paid significantly more than their Mixed fleet counterparts, due partly to the fact they get “London Weighting” and rosters are made up of mostly ...
Jump to postThat is exactly why I choose to fly Club Europe on short haul flights between 14:00 and 16:59. I get my scones, jam, cream, ploughman's lunch, Champagne and tea. That way I don't need to worry about the extra £2.50 for the tea. It's all included in the ticket that I paid at least 40 times more than...
Jump to postNAPS funding hasn't come from Iberia - BA has self funded NAPS, always has and always will. It's now closed to future accruel and IAG has booked a near €1bn beneficial net gain as a result. BA has reported only 2 years of losses in the last 10: 2009 and 2010, only just exceeding the profit generated...
Jump to postDo not forget, that the IB cash saved BA from maybe bankruptcy some years ago. At this point, BA is not in a position to dictate terms inside the IAG. And maybe from this point on, will never be. This is happening when you vote with the dick, not with the head. Sure. Dont u get fed up of crapping e...
Jump to postNice little video courtesy of Loganair
https://www.facebook.com/FlyLoganair/vi ... 439193566/
Are those photos a joke? Wow... just when you think British airports can't stoop any lower... just, wow. It's literally a warehouse. It's less than a warehouse; even most of those have a few skylights these days. This is a Costco with a baggage claim carousel in it. Rule, Britannia, indeed. What ar...
Jump to postDated boring and pointless video showing very little of the product or service on offer. The pen being returned is a joke as we all know it would be long gone, taken by a thieving passenger or sitting at airport lost property.
I do like the name change though.
skipness1E wrote:Surely a VC10 would have done JFK-LHR in less???
Very concise TR and enjoyable to read although I do find the 'pengate' incident a bit silly. If you are a seasoned traveller then you should be aware that some form of immigration document may need to be completed so therefore really it's your responsibility to bring the appropriate writing implemen...
Jump to postI don't have a problem understanding anything mate so put your handbag away!
Jump to postTypically crew take home between £1500-£1900 a month dependant on how much they fly/bonus month vs the older fleets who earn a lot more than this however have built up their salary over years of loyalty to the airline and union agreed benefits. You don't know how much they earn and nobody knows wit...
Jump to postMixed Fleet was set up almost 7 years ago as a result of concessions not being reached by crew on the older fleets. A decision was made to introduce a lower cost effective/flexible fleet into the airline which would fly both long and short haul out of LHR. Typically crew take home between £1500-£19...
Jump to postMixed Fleet was set up almost 7 years ago as a result of concessions not being reached by crew on the older fleets. A decision was made to introduce a lower cost effective/flexible fleet into the airline which would fly both long and short haul out of LHR. Typically crew take home between £1500-£190...
Jump to postWhy would the FA be suspended for doing her job? She clearly used discretion by allowing the use of the washroom (probably more than the 2/3 times as suggested) had complaints from business class passengers and attempted to find a solution to it. Perhaps she was unaware the trolley was in the cabin ...
Jump to postNice report! Yes, the food service is fine for this flight. This is also the same food offering on British Airways flights to places as far as Prague, Vienna, Barcelona, Oslo and Madrid which are flights of 2 hours or more. On flights of two hours or more the food offering is slightly more, for exa...
Jump to postI took the flight a few weeks back and it was a nightmare. I was nearly 2 hours late leaving as it was delayed coming in from BUE, then the cleaning and catering were late. I'd booked Y, but paid for an upgrade to business, had a boarding pass for a Row 4 rear facing seat, then at the gate it was c...
Jump to postJust wondering what the difference in product is between IB Express and IB/BA in business class?
Thanks
How is it better than BA in economy when you have limited free AVOD, no complimentary drinks other than tank water and you disliked your meal? If you are purely focussed on cost/leisure like your post suggests, then maybe your title should read 'cheaper than BA' as it certainly doesn't look anything...
Jump to postLoving this thread, as a boy at GLA I used to watch the Loganair aircraft, fond place in my heart.
Any more info about them including articles in magazines etc much appreciated!
The Daily Mail, that fan of BA! The cabin crew are damned if they do damned if they don't here... On one side by letting a passenger knowingly use the washrooms when the seatbelt sign is breaking the law (Air Navigation Order), exposing them and the airline to litigation should they injur themselves...
Jump to postI have to wonder if Condor is next as well, given that Thomas Cook may be bracing for a post-EU UK. More interesting will be what happens to IAG. IAG is technically a Spanish company based in Madrid, so I would expect very little to change. It's a shame that Brussels Airlines will disappear soon, t...
Jump to postBA also use CSM Customer Service Manager for the younger mixed fleet operated routes (they are also crew managers on the ground) and GSCM for LGW operations (the G for Gatwick).
Jump to postGood points - sentiment was there, good view of the aircraft cabin.
Bad points - unrealistic portrayal of crew member (putting socks on a passenger - please!) looked a mess with that hat too far back and on the wrong side / hair too long / acting from stewardess was absolutely dreadful.
BA offer mid flight snacks/meals on some routes, think Tokyo is one.
FIRST - can eat whenever
Club World - Club Kitchen
World Traveller & Plus - snack box, cup noodle on Asian routes
I have heard of this situation before. <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> gave out vouchers to use in the terminal (as they did during the strike) not such a big deal on a night flight where the vast majority of people want to sleep. There is no way it left without juice and water onboard...
Jump to postI think it's sad that people who have worked for a company (and were loyal during years of unrest) are being forced to take a pay cut when the business is in a healthy/profitable state.....very sad way to reward loyalty. Regarding the role itself, I believe the similarity with the one at <acronym ti...
Jump to postExcellent TR, I hope to do this sometime this year.
The worlds only airport with scheduled service on a beach.
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Jump to postThanks for all your input, I do appreciate it. Looks like I'm going down the insurance route. Bit annoyed though as the airport re-opened at the time the aircraft was supposed to have arrived at <acronym title="Denpasar / Bali - Ngurah Rai International (DPS / WADD), Indonesia">DPS</acronym> and oth...
Jump to postWondering if anyone can help, I'm on Malaysia Airllines from Bali to <acronym title="KLM Royal Dutch Airlines">KL</acronym> in Business Class, airport was closed and our flight was cancelled. The airline just said come back tomorrow. The service at the airport has been abysmal to say the least, comm...
Jump to postGreat <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> very thorough and interesting pictures, I was on the edge of my seat when you said you heard a bang! That pesky plastic bottle of red wine, missing this item is unforgivable and heads should roll in the cleaning department, I would wri...
Jump to postIAG have 18 x A350-1000s on order earmarked for BA....almost a 330
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Jump to postAccording to several press articles (Sunday times & yesterday's Independant to name a few) Thomas Cook are looking to sell its airline business. Currently sounding out potential buyers, anyone got any more info at all?
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