Grrrr T1
Oct 21, 2012, 1:35 pm
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Grrrr T1
I recently rechecked my booking to LYS the week after next and it's moved to T1 
I really dislike T1 for a wide range of reasons, not least the inferior lounge. It's very annoying.
How is it reasonable to have IB flights in T5 when BA has to spread its own flights including the ageing T1?
I really dislike T1 for a wide range of reasons, not least the inferior lounge. It's very annoying.How is it reasonable to have IB flights in T5 when BA has to spread its own flights including the ageing T1?
Oct 21, 2012, 1:45 pm
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BA in T1 is only temporary until the new T2 opens in 2014.
Oct 21, 2012, 1:46 pm
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And while I'm thinking about it, why do we still have to use the inferior London Room lounge when flying domestically or to DUB? Surely the reasoning BD used (overcrowding) is no longer applicable given the reduced number of *A users?
Nov 16, 2012, 9:10 am
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T1 immigration is not much fun either, although you do have the option if hand luggage only of going through the flight connections and claiming you're making a domestic connection, then walking out.
Nov 16, 2012, 10:35 am
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Nov 17, 2012, 1:38 am
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Nov 17, 2012, 4:41 am
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I recently rechecked my booking to LYS the week after next and it's moved to T1 I really dislike T1 for a wide range of reasons, not least the inferior lounge. It's very annoying.
How is it reasonable to have IB flights in T5 when BA has to spread its own flights including the ageing T1?
I really dislike T1 for a wide range of reasons, not least the inferior lounge. It's very annoying.How is it reasonable to have IB flights in T5 when BA has to spread its own flights including the ageing T1?
Quite nice to see people still in BD uniforms too.
Nov 17, 2012, 4:54 am
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I've used the BD for the first time recently. Wasn't looking forward to it giving the panning it regularly gets on here.
But I really liked it. My biggest gripe was Pepsi instead of Coke but other than that I found the seating areas worked well, nice views, staff were great and the food was ... well OK. Not Flounge standard of course, but adequate for anyone that's hungry.
But I really liked it. My biggest gripe was Pepsi instead of Coke but other than that I found the seating areas worked well, nice views, staff were great and the food was ... well OK. Not Flounge standard of course, but adequate for anyone that's hungry.
Nov 17, 2012, 5:25 am
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Those moaning about the T1 lounge here must be people who never use outstation lounges. I prefer the T5 offering, it's after all BA's flagship location, but T1 (and T3) have pretty good lounges in the grand scheme of things.
Honestly, the things some people worry about.
Honestly, the things some people worry about.
Nov 17, 2012, 7:40 am
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I've used the BD for the first time recently. Wasn't looking forward to it giving the panning it regularly gets on here.
But I really liked it. My biggest gripe was Pepsi instead of Coke but other than that I found the seating areas worked well, nice views, staff were great and the food was ... well OK. Not Flounge standard of course, but adequate for anyone that's hungry.
But I really liked it. My biggest gripe was Pepsi instead of Coke but other than that I found the seating areas worked well, nice views, staff were great and the food was ... well OK. Not Flounge standard of course, but adequate for anyone that's hungry.
Nov 17, 2012, 8:10 am
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But you could ask for some and it was produced for you.
Jan 23, 2013, 3:01 pm
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I've booked LGW-DUB on EI for my next trip rather than LHR-DUB on BA primarily because of the lounges. At LGW I get the No. 1 lounge with hot food cooked to order, a real bar, and a nice view over the runway. At LHR I get... the London Room.
Sort it out BA!
Sort it out BA!
Jan 23, 2013, 3:30 pm
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The international lounge in T1 was OK I thought when I was in there early the other morning. Bacon baguettes and coffee, nice.
On the other hand, the "lounge" at Toulouse is probably best described as "functional". In its defence, however, it *does* have Leffe 9 in the fridge which knocks any of BA's beer offerings into a cocked hat.
On the other hand, the "lounge" at Toulouse is probably best described as "functional". In its defence, however, it *does* have Leffe 9 in the fridge which knocks any of BA's beer offerings into a cocked hat.