half pint

For those with webbed hands it is possible to pour a glass of wine back into a small screw top bottle.
The motives ? A glass of red sat on your table for 30 minutes, that you aren't going to drink ? Easiest way to give it back to the crew ? pour into bottle , screw back up and get crew to put it in bin.
I see this place is unlikely to improve in 2011.
As mentioned, the OP has just brought up many concerns previously raised.

Jenbel

Given how long a tray can sit in Y, waiting to be collected, I'm not that surprised the OP took steps to make it safe and non-spillable.

For all you doubting that it can be done.. never done it with wine, but I've recanted other liquids into their bottles without too much difficulty. The issue isn't the bottle, it's whether the container you are pouring from has a clean pour. If it pours cleanly, no problem getting it into the mouth of a bottle.

And my, aren't some regulars grumpy today - overindulge last night did we? I don't think it's hard to believe that the OP had a bad flight...

kpriestnal

Have you flown the BGI LGW route (J). Now theres an experience.

natkraft

As for non spillable.. Not sure how that works in Y - sorry. I should leave this thread alone

Well, not sure about the the regulars, I havent found anyone to be grumpy really - but personally I did overindulge which is why Im awake at 2am HST! its getting close to bedtime The OP may very well have had a bad flight, but overall his/her report just sounds strange, like something isnt adding up.

CT-UK

It looks that way...........

T8191

A lot of pent-up aggression to start the year!!

My analysis ... Ferrari may be a cricket fan, as suggested earlier. He's stuffed down the back of the jet, and given poor food and wine. He's drawn the short straw of crew who have spent the holidays down-route, and may not be performing at their best [for a variety of reasons]. He also has the prospect of watching Oz get thrashed back home in SYD

I leave the glass-bottle-bottle-glass trick to those with experience of the dirty habit, with a tip of my hat to the late Tommy Cooper.

Stez

Sorry to hear you've had such a shocking flight and would have filled in a comment card on board or at least send in a customer services complaint via the website.

That said, there's no need to take a dig about a country, even if it is old Blighty

BOH

This thread encapsulates two things IMHO

1. How newcomers are frequently treated by some regulars.
2. How any folks daring to criticise BA are treated.

And it is only January 1st....

Happy New Year

sunrisegirl

Edit: But the OP is not a newcomer - he has over 2,000 posts. Maybe just a newcomer to this board.

But he's come along with attitude, aggression, rudeness and breaking FT rules. Not the best way to behave as I well know.

I wonder how many others fly BA for the first time and have a good/bad experience but never come near FT to broadcast their anger or joy. Thousands.

Often attitude breeds attitude and it would be interesting to hear the crew version of this story. Remember there are always three sides - one, the other and the truth - which usually lies somewhere in the middle.


What concerns me far more are the reports surrounding the 767's as I know some of the people reporting their faults, etc are genuinely some of BA's most frequent and loyal travellers who know what they're talking about and report honestly and without dramatics.

henkybaby

Happy New Year to you too. On a more positive note, there has even been a rather civilized thread about children in F, so maybe we are evolving.

Also, one reaps what one sows and c'est la ton qui fait la musique. Also for the OP.

HIDDY

My "cobblers" comment still stands.

Every airline is capable of delivering dodgy service on the odd occasion....even the best.
Most people get on with life and put it down as one of those things. The OP was in Y and expecting far too much. By the sound of it he was in a negative frame of mind as soon as soon as he stepped on board.

I might have had more understanding and even agreed with him if he had left out the "full nose dive" as well as the "country in a mess" comments...both unnecessary in my opinion.

stueys

I'm relatively new so not in a position to comment on board trends with any authority, I will say that the hostility to a relatively innocuous post by a seasoned FT user surprised me though.

henkybaby

I did not see it as hostility at all. More a bit of playful banter. No offense was intended to the OP, at least not by me.

half pint

probably

sunrisegirl

Why have you changed CT-UK's name in the quote?
Why are you trying to call him that disgusting word.

He's a thoroughly decent person who is a great supporter of the BA charity Dreamflight.

Edit: I think I see why but the word you've used is disgusting and utterly uncalled for. Jeez if this is how it's going to be in 2011 .......