Thoughts from my first First - lovely but far from perfect
Aug 26, 2012, 11:23 pm
#31
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Lx J seats vary completely. In the a340 (majority) its much inferior to any cw seat. On the a330 its is marginalky better than on cw (and very close to BA nf which is not extraordinary). It also depends on whether you are in a 1 seat or 2 seat row. You really need to be picky but can have an exceptionnal lx J (better than 62A).
Aug 26, 2012, 11:30 pm
#32
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Aug 26, 2012, 11:39 pm
#33
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Lx J seats vary completely. In the a340 (majority) its much inferior to any cw seat. On the a330 its is marginalky better than on cw (and very close to BA nf which is not extraordinary). It also depends on whether you are in a 1 seat or 2 seat row. You really need to be picky but can have an exceptionnal lx J (better than 62A).
Aug 27, 2012, 12:02 am
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Although even with a single seat on a 330 the foot well isn't exactly spacious. And all the seats in bed mode are short (just don't bother if you're over 6') and hard as boards - harder even than BA J, and that's saying something. IMHO not upto the same level as BA J, let alone 62/64A/K or even F! As for the massage function, haha!
Aug 27, 2012, 12:29 am
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Easier said than done. Never managed to get it in my many lx j flights, when i get UD window seats on most my BA j flights.
Aug 27, 2012, 1:13 am
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Aug 27, 2012, 1:21 am
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Service was OK but nothing special, I asked to eat slightly later than others and my service was very noticeably rushed, although perfectly polite. I was given a drink after taking off which was not once topped up, nor was I asked if I wanted another. I politely asked for a bottle of water during my flight and cabin crew made it seem like this was really putting her out.
Aug 27, 2012, 1:50 am
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Aug 27, 2012, 2:41 am
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Sounds a bit like the OF aircraft I got coming back from SFO on 19th August. I was in 1K and experienced stiff window blinds, wardrobe doors that didn't shut properly (because of black tape stuck around the bottom edge of the door frame) and the panel with the lifejacket in kept falling off. The flight was delayed leaving as the cleaners had to be called because of breadcrumbs and bits of tissue all over the seats.
When the cleaners arrived, they said the cabin had been perfectly clean when they had left it, but the tissue and breadcrumbs had subsequently come out of the air conditioning system.
When the cleaners arrived, they said the cabin had been perfectly clean when they had left it, but the tissue and breadcrumbs had subsequently come out of the air conditioning system.
Aug 28, 2012, 1:43 am
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At some things LX is better, and at some issues clearly BA does a better job!Sorry if you my post above was interpreted the wrong way, it never had the intention to "preach"...
Aug 28, 2012, 1:51 am
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Raiding the CW Kitchen...Just a reminder according to FAA regulations on flights into USA, Passengers are required to remain in their designated Cabins.
Today CW Kitchen.....Tomorrow Gitmo. You never know with Gun Happy FAMs
Today CW Kitchen.....Tomorrow Gitmo. You never know with Gun Happy FAMs
Aug 28, 2012, 2:25 am
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Aug 28, 2012, 5:39 am
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Considering it was F, regarding the service I'd have been a bit harsher than "OK." Cabin crew can make or break a flight experience irrespective of the hard product.
I imagine F service would be a lot better on a day flight. As it was a night flight, I had a definite sense that the crew just wanted us all to go to sleep asap so everything was minimal/rushed.