Originally Posted by
Englishlee0710
Did this trip this wee3k. Went out on the 0800 last Friday and flew back on Wednesday on the delayed 1625.
It's afternoon tea on the return flight I'm afraid. It wasn't TOO bad, but three finger sandwiches is not enough especially if like me you have along drive home after the flight. There is a basic lounge at DBV, on the second floor overlooking the tarmac. It's used by pretty much everyone so was busy. Not much in te way of foodstuffs - peanuts, prepacked cake etc. is about it.
Other comments. No priority boarding for CE, I didn't like the A319 seats - too hard for me especially the headrest (or lack of one). Sevice on the return flight was basic. Food and drink (incl tea and alcohol) all came out together 20 minutes or so after take off. Then nothing - no further drink runs and no real visbility by the FA's after that. They spent all their time (the remaining 2 hours) chatting behind their curtain, much of the time with the FO or pilot (obviously not at the same time!).
Flight out much better with a cooked breakfast, and attentive service.
Afternoon Tea! This is another flight I shall cross off my list of potential weekend breaks, as I find afternoon tea a complete waste of time. I would strongly advise anyone who similarly dislikes nutritionally worthless stodge to order a special meal. The kosher ones are pretty good and will not be afternoon tea-type items, but a full meal, often more generous than the standard CE lunch and dinner offerings. If enough people do this, eventually BA will notice (through cost as much as anything else) and may actual put an end to afternoon tea (and extended breakfast/brunch/whatever-name-BA-are-now-using-for-a-non-meal-mid-morning).
From the description above, it sounds like crew did not follow the service standard. On Band 3 flights (unless there are a large number of CE passengers) there is supposed to be a separate bar service, then the meal service with an offer of wine to accompany the meal if appropriate. Further drinks should be readily available (a push of the call button can help with this
). Service should also be front to back as this reduces the risk of GCHs (for whom the front rows are reserved) not getting their first choice of food.