Former CNN and BBC anchor Owen Thomas flies British Airways First ('Filth') Class
Jan 18, 2015, 8:43 pm
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Former CNN and BBC anchor Owen Thomas flies British Airways First ('Filth') Class
This is what first class in BA is really like. London to Saint Lucia on 17th January 2015. We saved for a trip of a lifetime and this is what we got.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYgUA4yIU2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYgUA4yIU2w
Jan 18, 2015, 9:13 pm
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This is what first class in BA is really like. London to Saint Lucia on 17th January 2015. We saved for a trip of a lifetime and this is what we got.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYgUA4yIU2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYgUA4yIU2w
Can't wait for the die hard BA fans on here to defend this video.
Jan 18, 2015, 9:22 pm
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Jan 18, 2015, 11:06 pm
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From what I've seen from fuel stopovers at various airports, the cleaners that descend on the cabin are all contractors. So, BA should be getting the same cleaning crews (Air Serv, ISS etc) as any other airline that uses those companies? I don't understand why BA aircraft are so filthy - do they refuse to pay for the same level of service as other airlines?
Jan 18, 2015, 11:48 pm
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It's dirty but I don't expect those areas to be that clean. Maybe a function of spending most of my life on USA based carriers. 
Jan 19, 2015, 12:12 am
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BBC anchor????? I've never heard of the bloke!
Yes, it is dirty, the cleaners clearly have not done their job properly. Or maybe this was filmed at the end of a flight? To be honest I don't 100% trust the media, not even this DYKWIA anchor...who I don't know!
EDIT: just checked on Google....sorry, still don't know who he is!
Yes, it is dirty, the cleaners clearly have not done their job properly. Or maybe this was filmed at the end of a flight? To be honest I don't 100% trust the media, not even this DYKWIA anchor...who I don't know!
EDIT: just checked on Google....sorry, still don't know who he is!
Jan 19, 2015, 12:12 am
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Former CNN and BBC anchor Owen Thomas flies British Airways First Class
Dirty and absolutely no excuse for that. However, I wouldn't say that's typical of the F cabin. I've certainly never experienced that.
Jan 19, 2015, 12:18 am
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That dirt looks like it's been there for quite a long time. There's no excuse for it to be allowed to become that bad. It's quite shameful really.
I don't understand the CCR comments above; there was no mention of the CCR in the video.
I don't understand the CCR comments above; there was no mention of the CCR in the video.
Jan 19, 2015, 12:31 am
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Jan 19, 2015, 1:30 am
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I have experienced far worse on other airlines- I once had to request they clean my tray table again (in F) as it had clearly been wiped with a cloth so filthy that just touching the table made my hands smell ... that was not on BA, but the fact is that all airlines are at the mercy of contract cleaners. All you can do ius tell the crew and hope they fill out a report which may or may not get to someone at the cleaning company ...