Originally Posted by
Betteronacamel
but just look at what AA have/are doing as an example. In 2006 wild horses wouldn't have got me on AA TATL but now they are arguably better than BA and getting better lounges too.
This is the nub of it really. In 2006 I was doing JNB every month and BA was the 'must have' seat. Even getting from JNB to Cairo I would route via a long layover at LHR T4.
These days when LH premium cabins are involved I just cross BA off the list of options from our travel people.