We were all buttoned up and pushed back almost on time. The standard safety video was played and then we seemed to taxi forever! It was such a long taxi that there was a cabin announcement for all passengers to remain seated so clearly someone(s) at the back of the bus had gotten up from their seats to have a wander.

Eventually we were on the line and off the ground at 16:15, fully thirty minutes late.

Service in the cabin was excellent. Hot towels were distributed almost as soon as the seatbelt light was off. Meal service started shortly thereafter.

Now, are you sitting down? If not, please steady yourself, this may be a shock….. the whole meal in BA J was excellent, one of the most enjoyable I have had for quite some time!

The starter was carrot and ginger soup and I cleaned the bowl.



Main course was a chicken tikka pie which was absolutely delicious. The potato and beans sides were a bit odd, it would have been better with a more cohesive side such as an onion bhaji or Bombay potato, but delicious none the less.




The chocolate desert was an artery clogger in a bowl and another clean dish.



Finally the cheese plate and port



BA J and F come in for a lot of abuse. I don’t know if this is a change of direction or a temporary blip, but all of these dishes were crowd pleasers and that was my favourite meal of the year overall by far!

Coffee and Baileys to close out the meal. I must admit that a snooze is a good idea right now



Most of the flight passed quickly in a mix of chatting to the crew and watching the IFE until 90 minutes to landing when the snack was distributed, a pork sandwich and a chocolate muffin, a tasty treat for 11pm UK time!



We’ve just landed at 19:30 local, let’s see what border control has in store for us!