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Feb 2, 2012, 4:28 pm
#406
Join Date: May 2006
Location: London Heathrow
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 719
I do love Lyon. I used to go there a lot in a past life. You're definitely welcome to pop along, especially if you write us a lovely Trip Report. 
Lovely to hear all about your positive feedback by the way folks, long may it continue!
Lovely to hear all about your positive feedback by the way folks, long may it continue!
Feb 2, 2012, 5:35 pm
#407
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: OSL
Programs: BAEC Bronze, M&M FTL, TK *G HHonors Gold
Posts: 878
Feb 2, 2012, 6:04 pm
#408
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Home: East Mids UK - Work (Base): Accra, Ghana.
Programs: BAEC: Silver - Marriott: Titanium
Posts: 12,086
Oh no... I am going to be all trip reported out this year... October/November is fast approaching (well, in my world it is...) and TR preparation has already started.
Feb 3, 2012, 2:39 pm
#409
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Canterbury.
Posts: 463
Many crew on WW will be pleased if it's true. I know of several friends who was sad to see it go to MF. It was one of the most favourable and sociable trips ranging from 4 to 6 days long. Lots of spare time to go sightseeing in Grand Canyon, go sky diving or driving down to Las Vegas.
Feb 11, 2012, 1:25 pm
#410
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,314
Last week I had the somewhat dubious pleasure of visiting ARD, ABZ and MAN in the space of four days. I managed to get a mix of CE, SAS Y+ and ET (uk domestic).
LHR to ARD,CE, EF CC - great purser onboard who set the tone for the flight. Rest of the crew followed her lead, flight was delayed and she used her iPad to go around every one with connections to discuss. Very cheery service in CE and felt very welcoming.
ARD to LHR, SAS Y+ - couldn't really work y+ out, you sit in the biz cabin but not in the first row. Food seemed to be the same. Anyway, service was good, one CC in particular was on top of her game completely. Food was also pretty nice, better than BA I would say though legroom was appalling (738 plane)
LHR to MAN, uk domestic, MF - young crew but led by an excellent CSM(?). He managed a quick but very professional service. Pretty slick
MAN to LHR, uk domestic, MF - surprisingly the best crew of the week. I was sat in 1c so got a chance to see most of what the CSM was doing, plus the captain wanted a sharpish exit out of MAN as snow was inbound. She managed the crew brilliantly and delivered a great service.
So, MF has always(to me at least) been energised crew but not as slick as WW. The two crews I had to MAN were excellent, energised and professional. Are MF now getting the experience they needed to be really slick?
LHR to ARD,CE, EF CC - great purser onboard who set the tone for the flight. Rest of the crew followed her lead, flight was delayed and she used her iPad to go around every one with connections to discuss. Very cheery service in CE and felt very welcoming.
ARD to LHR, SAS Y+ - couldn't really work y+ out, you sit in the biz cabin but not in the first row. Food seemed to be the same. Anyway, service was good, one CC in particular was on top of her game completely. Food was also pretty nice, better than BA I would say though legroom was appalling (738 plane)
LHR to MAN, uk domestic, MF - young crew but led by an excellent CSM(?). He managed a quick but very professional service. Pretty slick
MAN to LHR, uk domestic, MF - surprisingly the best crew of the week. I was sat in 1c so got a chance to see most of what the CSM was doing, plus the captain wanted a sharpish exit out of MAN as snow was inbound. She managed the crew brilliantly and delivered a great service.
So, MF has always(to me at least) been energised crew but not as slick as WW. The two crews I had to MAN were excellent, energised and professional. Are MF now getting the experience they needed to be really slick?
Last edited by stueys; Feb 11, 2012 at 2:36 pm Reason: Corrected
Feb 11, 2012, 2:21 pm
#411
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Mucci de la Cuisine Arienne du Rseau Courte Dure de British Airways
Posts: 4,704
Last week I had the somewhat dubious pleasure of visiting ARD, ABZ and MAN in the space of four days. I managed to get a mix of CE, SAS Y+ and ET (uk domestic).
LHR to ARD,CE, WW CC - great purser onboard who set the tone for the flight. Rest of the crew followed her lead, flight was delayed and she used her iPad to go around every one with connections to discuss. Very cheery service in CE and felt very welcoming.
ARD to LHR, SAS Y+ - couldn't really work y+ out, you sit in the biz cabin but not in the first row. Food seemed to be the same. Anyway, service was good, one CC in particular was on top of her game completely. Food was also pretty nice, better than BA I would say though legroom was appalling (738 plane)
LHR to MAN, uk domestic, MF - young crew but led by an excellent CSM(?). He managed a quick but very professional service. Pretty slick
MAN to LHR, uk domestic, MF - surprisingly the best crew of the week. I was sat in 1c so got a chance to see most of what the CSM was doing, plus the captain wanted a sharpish exit out of MAN as snow was inbound. She managed the crew brilliantly and delivered a great service.
So, MF has always(to me at least) been energised crew but not as slick as WW. The two crews I had to MAN were excellent, energised and professional. Are MF now getting the experience they needed to be really slick?
LHR to ARD,CE, WW CC - great purser onboard who set the tone for the flight. Rest of the crew followed her lead, flight was delayed and she used her iPad to go around every one with connections to discuss. Very cheery service in CE and felt very welcoming.
ARD to LHR, SAS Y+ - couldn't really work y+ out, you sit in the biz cabin but not in the first row. Food seemed to be the same. Anyway, service was good, one CC in particular was on top of her game completely. Food was also pretty nice, better than BA I would say though legroom was appalling (738 plane)
LHR to MAN, uk domestic, MF - young crew but led by an excellent CSM(?). He managed a quick but very professional service. Pretty slick
MAN to LHR, uk domestic, MF - surprisingly the best crew of the week. I was sat in 1c so got a chance to see most of what the CSM was doing, plus the captain wanted a sharpish exit out of MAN as snow was inbound. She managed the crew brilliantly and delivered a great service.
So, MF has always(to me at least) been energised crew but not as slick as WW. The two crews I had to MAN were excellent, energised and professional. Are MF now getting the experience they needed to be really slick?
Just a little thing though, you were being served by E/F crew, WW crew only fly on Longhaul flights but I think we all understood what you meant. Were you flying from ARN? Not sure where ARD is.
Feb 11, 2012, 2:29 pm
#412
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,314
Great that you had good crews all round and that your Mixed Fleet crews were good.
Just a little thing though, you were being served by E/F crew, WW crew only fly on Longhaul flights but I think we all understood what you meant. Were you flying from ARN? Not sure where ARD is.
Just a little thing though, you were being served by E/F crew, WW crew only fly on Longhaul flights but I think we all understood what you meant. Were you flying from ARN? Not sure where ARD is.