On the flight up to MAN from LGW on Monday I was in 1C, and therefore chatting face-to-face with the Polish cabin crew on take-off and landing. I said I was suprised to see Ryanair operating a BA flight - she smiled, and asked if I was scared! To be fare, given the seat I was in, the flight was comfy, on time, and I was a happy punter.
What DID annoy me on the return was the cabin crew blocking off the 1st 8 and last 8 rows, despite the fact it was a BA booked service and people had therefore selected specific seats. It was not done to balance the aircraft - the middle of the plane was chocca with people all forced to sit six-across, for absolutely no reason. I know an aircraft can sometimes need to be balanced with certain loads, but this was not one of them I've ever seen a need for on a BA operated 737.
It was done to a) make it easier to clean the plane and b) make it easier for them to dish out the catering. And c) to show that with my 6ft 3" frame, I will never ever (not that I ever would have), ever, ever, ever choose to personally fly Ryanair. I'd rather leave early and walk.
Thanks BA for getting me there - I am indebted. I think that given the circumstances you've done an excellant job during the strike. But next time can you charter in something which a) isn't bright yellow inside, b) has professional cabin crew c) doesnt sell scratch cards mid-flight and d) doesn't play god awful fanfare rubbish on landing. Quite frankly, it's embarassing.
And talking about landings - my two on Monday were some of the roughest I've ever had. The cabin crew lady on the outbound even smiled and apologised to me as we were chatting as it happened. Where do these Irish pilots train - on Microsfot Flight Simulator on a Windows 3.1 operating system with a basic joystick and an VGA screen?
