Reliability of BD1
Jan 6, 2010 | 12:38 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Reliability of BD1
I am trying to find out the on time performance of BD1 GLA-LHR.
Have a BD flight to catch in the morning and was wondering if this is a safe way to go or would the previous evening BD15 be the safest option with the additional cost of an overnighter at LHR?
thank you for any input.
Gordies
Have a BD flight to catch in the morning and was wondering if this is a safe way to go or would the previous evening BD15 be the safest option with the additional cost of an overnighter at LHR?
thank you for any input.
Gordies
Jan 6, 2010 | 2:15 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Under the Heathrow flight path
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I catch it on a very regular basis, last year it was cancelled once when I was travelling and by the time I got to the lounge they were ready to send me straight to the BA gate to get their soon to depart flight.
Its MUCH more reliable than the first BA flight and almost every time I've flown it arrives early or on time.
However I also use the BD15/13 and an overnight stay at the CP or HI J4 to boost my PC points plus the flight and hotel cost is usually cheaper than the BD1 on its own.
Its MUCH more reliable than the first BA flight and almost every time I've flown it arrives early or on time.
However I also use the BD15/13 and an overnight stay at the CP or HI J4 to boost my PC points plus the flight and hotel cost is usually cheaper than the BD1 on its own.
Last edited by bmi goldenboy; Jan 7, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Jan 6, 2010 | 2:50 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Scotland
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The BD1 (and it's brother the BD51) must be one of the most profitable flights in the BD timetable and the fact the plane is based at the airport overnight means it's going to go pretty much on time all of the time unless it goes tech or the last flight up the previous evening doesn't make it for some reason.
Are you getting a connecting flight from LHR? If so, what's the maximum delay you could allow for? If you are going somewhere nice then it could be good to spend the night at one of the Bath Road hotels so you don't need to be up early and thus tired for your onward flight.
Are you getting a connecting flight from LHR? If so, what's the maximum delay you could allow for? If you are going somewhere nice then it could be good to spend the night at one of the Bath Road hotels so you don't need to be up early and thus tired for your onward flight.