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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 7:19 am
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
An interesting example Henky, since that extract says 3458 miles, BA.com say 3461, which is fairly close. Highlife says 3450 for New York generally. But I don't think the OP can get away with an analysis based on what some teenager on the web put out there, I think it may require a reference to primary sources.
Not sure I follow. I am not trying to prove that BA is wrong, which would be futile. I am trying to figure out how the mileage is calculated so that I might inform that to change my itinerary.

Originally Posted by ajeleonard
Is there a surface segment that you're not counting but BA is?
Good point, there is, but only 267 miles (because JL doesn't offer L class on domestic flights).
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