BA 0109 to Dubai
British Airways Boeing 777-200
London – Dubai
BA0109
Depart: 21:45pm
Arrive: 8:35am
Class: First
Welcome to my first ever Trip report on FT.
The flight was booked as a surprise trip for my GF and I to travel to Dubai for a quick break in the sun.
It was booked using avios and a BA Amex companion voucher.
When I made the booking back in August 2015, I was originally booked onto the earlier BA0105 flight which was due to leave at 20:35 from LHR.
Unfortunately, the flight was cancelled and we were bumped onto the later 21:45 flight. I was fine with this as I didn’t have to change hotel plans but we were moved to seats at the opposite end of the cabin from one another. I had to call the BA CS line to get them to change this, the best they could do was move us to seats 2A and 3A
We arrived at the airport about 4 hours before departure to ensure we get the full value of our ticket and enjoy the CCR and Elemis Spa.
First thing to do at the CCR was to grab a seat out on the terrace and order a glass of LPGS. If only I could afford to drink this stuff every week!
Next stop in the CCR, was to eat in the private dining area.
Here is the braised Ox Cheek I ordered at the CCR private dining area. It was delicious. I also had the scallops and bread and butter pudding. All the food was really good, especially the scallops.
Braised Ox Cheek
Nice drop of 19 year old, Age of Discovery Glenfiddich at the CCR champagne bar
After finishing our food, we then went to the Elemis spa for a head and shoulder massage. The spa was very quiet, maybe because of the time of year. In fact, the whole airport seemed quiet to what I’m used to on a Monday evening when I flying to CPH.
Boarding commenced pretty much on time from C terminal and we were one of the first few to board.
When boarding I requested to the FA if we could change seats with anyone but we were told the cabin was full.
Only when boarding was completed, did I notice that the cabin wasn’t actually full. Seats 1A and 1K were free. As there were couples occupying the middle row suites, I didn’t ask again to the FA to be moved so I accepted that we were staying in 2A and 3A. It was only when I noticed the same FA asking the couple sat in 1E and 1F to move to 1F and 1K to sit across the aisle did I think our luck may actually be in.
However, someone from a lower cabin was upgraded stating ‘medical reasons’. The so called medical issue actually turned out to be someone who was scared of flying.
I found it very frustrating that the FA didn’t consider my request to move, but someone who was gold or silver status (I can’t exactly recall the colour of his card tag on his hand luggage) from a lower cabin was able to blag an upgrade for him and his wife. The so called medical issue couldn’t have been so, as I asked the husband if he would actually allow us to sit across the aisle from one another in 1A and 1E and he and his wife who was scared of flying could sit in our seats (2A & 3A). He accepted my request only to be shouted at by his wife, “I need to see my husband during the flight!” If he knew his wife was scared of flying, he would have refused my request point blank. He was happy to accept my request knowing him and his wife had already blagged their way into First.
Anyway, rant over. Here are some shots of us enjoying the cabin.
Cabin shots
My partner sat in 3A
Legroom shots in seat 2A
Dining with my partner in seat 3F using companion seat
First Class Food and Drinks Menu
Thanks for reading my report so far. I’ll try and post some hotel pics and a report of the return flight later…