The Guardian having a crack this time
Mar 25, 2017, 6:18 pm
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The Guardian having a crack this time
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...ritish-airways
Victoria Cohen Mitchell in Sunday's Guardian picking up the stories we've all heard
Victoria Cohen Mitchell in Sunday's Guardian picking up the stories we've all heard
Mar 25, 2017, 6:56 pm
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''Race to the bottom''. No prizes for guessing where she's been doing her research.
I like the bit about increasing fares by a few quid to improve overall quality. Eh Victoria....I think Willie Walsh would have sussed that one out by now if it was a banker solution.
I like the bit about increasing fares by a few quid to improve overall quality. Eh Victoria....I think Willie Walsh would have sussed that one out by now if it was a banker solution.
Mar 25, 2017, 8:03 pm
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BA can't compete with the no frills airlines or the more luxurious carriers. It squarely sits in the mediocre range. Fly them or don't, there are plenty of other options (internationally at least). There have been enough articles written about the good old days of British Airways for people to know they ain't what they used to be. Try something new!
Mar 25, 2017, 8:14 pm
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https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...ritish-airways
Victoria Cohen Mitchell in Sunday's Guardian picking up the stories we've all heard
Victoria Cohen Mitchell in Sunday's Guardian picking up the stories we've all heard
.What I don't understand is surely the wealthy VCM would be enjoying the premium delights of the Club Europe cabin. I hope BA can inform her of the latest improvements starting shortly including crockery and (allegedly) premium toasties. Perhaps VCM and her esteemed intellectual-heavyweight colleague Polly Toynbee can start a fund to help those pay for bevvies stuck down the back suffering the plight of the Euro Trash cabin. The struggle is never ending.
Mar 26, 2017, 2:16 am
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Pedant alert. There is no Sunday Guardian: walk into a newsagent and what you buy is "The Observer". Though to be fair, they share the same website.
She seems to have touched a nerve - loads of comments pouring into her article.
She seems to have touched a nerve - loads of comments pouring into her article.
Mar 26, 2017, 2:24 am
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The result is a very poor value for money product.
Mar 26, 2017, 2:47 am
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I have no doubt that BA have pinched too many pennies, and it looks like that approach is not changing anytime soon.
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Mar 26, 2017, 3:13 am
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I must admit, this made me chuckle:
"... a flight to Barbados was delayed at London Gatwick for nearly six hours while ground crew restocked the plane due to a shortage of toilet roll. Why so long? That hasn’t been made clear, but no doubt you could wipe your arse on the amount of red tape required to re-stock anything at a big company. God forbid someone just nips into Boots at the terminal, back in 10 minutes..."
Mar 26, 2017, 3:15 am
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Mar 26, 2017, 3:16 am
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Indeed, I don't think there is anything in that article that one could argue against .. although I'm not entirely certain you can buy toilet rolls airside
I must admit, this made me chuckle:
"... a flight to Barbados was delayed at London Gatwick for nearly six hours while ground crew restocked the plane due to a shortage of toilet roll. Why so long? That hasn’t been made clear, but no doubt you could wipe your arse on the amount of red tape required to re-stock anything at a big company. God forbid someone just nips into Boots at the terminal, back in 10 minutes..."
I must admit, this made me chuckle:
"... a flight to Barbados was delayed at London Gatwick for nearly six hours while ground crew restocked the plane due to a shortage of toilet roll. Why so long? That hasn’t been made clear, but no doubt you could wipe your arse on the amount of red tape required to re-stock anything at a big company. God forbid someone just nips into Boots at the terminal, back in 10 minutes..."
and that is why a 3-ply is not supplied in F loos.