Why do we have to put up with the Daily Fail?
Apr 25, 2011, 6:35 am
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Why do we have to put up with the Daily Fail?
There are so many better Papers, so why do BA insist on the Daily Fail?
In Gatwick Lounge there is 1 Telegraph (That I've aquired) 5 Inndependants and about 10 Daily Fails.
Surely they can do better than this.
In Gatwick Lounge there is 1 Telegraph (That I've aquired) 5 Inndependants and about 10 Daily Fails.
Surely they can do better than this.
Apr 25, 2011, 6:55 am
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Also would help if people stole the Daily Fail rather than the other papers.
Apr 25, 2011, 6:57 am
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Apr 25, 2011, 6:59 am
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Apr 25, 2011, 7:24 am
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It also has the second biggest circulation of any British newspaper. As this presumably means that lots and lots of people want to read it, i'm guessing BA are giving people what they want. If it's that important buy a Telegraph, Times, FT etc from WH Smith before entering the lounge. I do.
Apr 25, 2011, 8:02 am
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Newspapers make money from advertising; not from the sales of the newspaper. The higher the circulation, the more they can charge for advertising. Circulation is not based on sales but on how many newspapers get handed out and are not returned.
BA are being incentivised to give away free newspapers to boost the circulation numbers. That is how the circulations are so high. It is not necessarily giving people want they want but persuading them to take a copy since there is very little other option for a quick flick through while taxing to the runway.
Apr 25, 2011, 8:08 am
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Apr 25, 2011, 8:12 am
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It also has the second biggest circulation of any British newspaper. As this presumably means that lots and lots of people want to read it, i'm guessing BA are giving people what they want. If it's that important buy a Telegraph, Times, FT etc from WH Smith before entering the lounge. I do.
Apr 25, 2011, 8:12 am
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I do agree that BA shouldnt even consider having the independants newspapers in their lounges. They should also increase the number of Telegraphs. But I fail to see what your point is. Maybe you need to buy a book from one of the lovely Duty free shops and have a good read. I hear that Louise Bagshawe shares the love around.
Apr 25, 2011, 8:14 am
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What is the Sun???
Apr 25, 2011, 8:17 am
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What I find offensive more than anything else, is that some people think its acceptable to tell, or even consider to tell other people what to read. There should be a choice in the Lounge for the users they target.