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Mar 27, 2015, 1:13 pm

#61

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Is self-destruction and increased profits the same thing? They are clearly listening to their shareholders.

The share price has gone up by 4x in 3 years so all the time my pension fund invests in IAG they can keep on going.

I call it short-termism. Yes, they're doing all the right things to increase profits, but a few years down the line their reputation will be completely lost. It all reminds me of Tesco, look where they are today.

Mar 27, 2015, 1:23 pm

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Or KLM

Mar 27, 2015, 1:25 pm

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I shall continue to earn TPs and Avios, and use them as effectively as possible with BA.

I am also increasingly likely to fly, via DUB, with US carriers for TATL needs. But I'm still basically stuck with BA for the X-channel hop, as I don't fancy EZY or any other LoCo.

Mar 27, 2015, 1:55 pm

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... what? there are actually First passengers transiting 'Gatters' ? (how that word annoys me)

Mar 27, 2015, 2:31 pm

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But the F lounge is meant to be available for GCHs (and OWE) as well as First passengers...

Those with OWE emerald status are entitled to access a 1st class lounge, but doesn't mean that an airline should keep a lounge open when there are no flights with 1st class departing

Mar 27, 2015, 3:01 pm

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I am also increasingly likely to fly, via DUB, with US carriers for TATL needs.

Richard Branson continues to cry himself to sleep each night.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:02 pm

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... what? there are actually First passengers transiting 'Gatters' ? (how that word annoys me)

A few on the longhaul routes, but not enough to justify a CCR.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:05 pm

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Richard Branson continues to cry himself to sleep each night.

BA get their money because Uncle T is still flying oneworld across the Atlantic. So actually BA gets the same revenue as if he had flown on BA metal.

Exception: If Air Berlin offered a service to Jersey.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:05 pm

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Those with OWE emerald status are entitled to access a 1st class lounge, but doesn't mean that an airline should keep a lounge open when there are no flights with 1st class departing

By the same logic, the Galleries First lounge at T5 should be closed as there's not a single passenger departing the terminal in First class that isn't eligible for a superior lounge.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:07 pm

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Originally Posted by Calchas

but not enough to justify a CCR.

Nor a First lounge.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:08 pm

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Those with OWE emerald status are entitled to access a 1st class lounge, but doesn't mean that an airline should keep a lounge open when there are no flights with 1st class departing

Depends if you value the custom of your Emerald fliers more than the cost of keeping a room open to put them in.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:08 pm

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Nor a First lounge.

Very good.

However the F lounge at LGW is not that bad. I quite like it.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Calchas

Very good.

However the F lounge at LGW is not that bad. I quite like it.

The F Lounge at LGW is ok, but then I'd also rank the CCR as ok. Not great, but not awful.

I have moved all of my longhaul Eastward (no Clint jokes please) flights to QR - better product (Lounge included) and an hour in DOH isn't as bad as people may think. Heading Westward however, I will continue to use BA as there is no better option.

Mar 27, 2015, 3:23 pm

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Very good.

However the F lounge at LGW is not that bad. I quite like it.

Me too. I sometimes found it busy but never crowded. Happy with the food and drink selection. Staff always friendly and much more proactive than Heathrow.