Re: £80 million investment plan for Edinburgh Airport

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...

Re: Air Canada rebrands business class as Signature Service.

Dated 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.

Re: Norwegian 787 sets record for quickest subsonic transatlantic flight

skipness1E wrote:

Surely a VC10 would have done JFK-LHR in less???

Re: Qantas Airbus A330-303 QF51 BNE - SIN

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...

Re: BA - what are "mixed fleet" crews and why are they on strike?

I don't have a problem understanding anything mate so put your handbag away!

Re: BA - what are "mixed fleet" crews and why are they on strike?

Typically 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...

Re: BA - what are "mixed fleet" crews and why are they on strike?

Mixed 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...

Re: BA - what are "mixed fleet" crews and why are they on strike?

Mixed 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...

Re: Toddler prevented from using washroom on AC flight

Why 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 ...

Re: British Airways Domestic Business Class - Manchester to London w/pics

Nice 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...

Re: IB Express

Than you

Re: BA's LHR-MAD 777 Operations

I 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...

IB Express

Just wondering what the difference in product is between IB Express and IB/BA in business class?

Thanks

Re: Thomas Cook LGW-CPT | Better than BA in Economy !

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...

Re: Loganair / Flybe Cargo

Loving 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!

Re: 87 years old woman humiliated on a 13 hours flight

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...

Re: Brussels Airlines to buy Thomas Cook Belgium

I 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...

Re: Who's in charge of the cabin, the title worldwide?

BA 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).

RE: BA India Ad

Good 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.

RE: Any Airlines Offering Middle Meal In Long Haul

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

RE: BA Flight London-NYC With No Catering?

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...

RE: BA Gatwick CM & Purser Pay Reduction?

I 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...

RE: The World's Most Spectacular Beachside Landing

Excellent TR, I hope to do this sometime this year.

The worlds only airport with scheduled service on a beach.

RE: How To Get Loads On BA?

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RE: Help! Stuck In Bali

Thanks 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...

Help! Stuck In Bali

Wondering 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...

RE: Dirty Dirty BA To Croatia And Explosive EZY Back!

Great <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...

RE: Did BA Ever Plan On Operating A330s?

IAG have 18 x A350-1000s on order earmarked for BA....almost a 330

 

RE: Inflight Business Manager At British Airways

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RE: VS Back In The Black

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RE: Well Groomed F/A`s

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Thomas Cook Ready To Sell Airline Business

According 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?

RE: Low Cost Long Haul - Will Lakers Dream Come True

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RE: An Open Letter/complaint To United

The phrase 'storm in a tea cup' springs to mind. I would just use a bit of common sense and don't put yourself into an untenable situation with the crew. If you haven't got the permission of the crew or passengers then don't film thrm or do it discretely, simples. I'm sure the cabin crew have more p...

RE: BA 767 + 747 To MAN Today

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RE: Dublin - Donegal Done In A Day! BE S340 DUB CFN

EXCELLENT report, always interested in regional flying in UK & Ireland, particularly Loganair. Liked your funny bits too.

RE: UK Aviation Chaos Due To 'rogue' Russian Bombers

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RE: Loganair Franchise Deal

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RE: Loganair Franchise Deal

They have the best of both worlds now, both regional (Flybe) and worldwide (BA) coverage..

They still operate in their own colours with the BN Islanders on inter island services between Orkney/Shetland.

RE: Virgin Atlantic 737

That's it, thanks v much  

Virgin Atlantic 737

I saw an old picture in a book of a Virgin Atlantic 737 at Athens, anyone know any more info on this please? I'm intrigued.

Thanks