I do so agree with you. Where this “Dude” form of address came from I have no idea and it does not endear itself to me either Nevertheless does have a point of sorts. BMI had a mid fleet and was always putting them on other routes at the last minute. Pleasant though these might have been, they were not making sufficient yield. Those seats were torn out as First had been torn out some 30 years previously.

Whilst we are about it, fares to fly Club Europe were astronomical. Imagine today that you had to pay J fares. for CE as you did back then? We’d be back with all this upgrading of the Elites at the gate where 28 people wait for two seats.

Someone complained about us slating AA. Maybe we slate BA over CE as if there was a choice anywhere in Europe? Most of us do not travel to BEY or CAI, Why BA decided to switch these cities to the European fleet, I know not. Seating apart over which we will never agree, I far prefer the CE on board product served by mostly cheerful crews than the hit-or-miss over at AA. I’ve had excellent flights recently so may be that is improving.