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Old Oct 27, 2019 | 9:59 am
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Originally Posted by EMA ON BA
Another consideration is the flight time of BA2 vs the alternatives. The A318 is slower than the widebody jets used to LGW and LHR. A quick check against FlightRadar24 suggests BA2 spends roughly 30 mins longer airborne. Deducting half an hour for both the ascent and descent suggests an extra 10% sleep opportunity on BA2 than the alternatives. This benefit may be offset by the earlier departure time.
10% more sleep is good for sure.
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