Originally Posted by
ttama
Just seen that SFO-LHR has changed from a 380 + 777 to 2 x 380 on May 20th. Not sure if that's a one-off or a summer schedule change. I only booked the 777 yesterday for BA 286, and bagged some nice CS seats. This morning it's shown as a CW 380. Surely having two A380s on that route is risky, given their track record?
Originally Posted by
Dreamliner17
Looks like SFO double A380 in September too, so I guess all summer
Originally Posted by
bioyuki
Interesting - I was originally on a B789 from SFO - LHR on 11/04/25 (booked at T-355). It then (briefly!) changed to a 77W which I was quite pleased about as this comes with CS instead of 'old' CW.
However, with uncharacteristic luck, the change to the A380 has opened up F award availability for my redemption booking, and SeatSpy pulled through with an instant alert which I was able to act on.
I was already in F on the LHR-LAX leg, and having paid 'full' (i.e. non-RFS taxes and fees) for an F outbound and J return already, I now have F return for only an extra £55 or so in taxes plus £70 change fee. More than offset by the refund for the seats I'd paid for when the booking was originally a B789.
While broadly I would agree this is not a welcome change, in my particularly unique circumstances it has ended being a good thing - assuming nothing goes tech etc! Had the F reward availability not opened up I too would be lamenting the change.