Hot Breakfast on Shuttle Services
Apr 11, 2013, 5:04 pm
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Hot Breakfast on Shuttle Services
Just curious as to whether BA are still doing Hot Breakfast services on shuttle services. I have not taken an early morning shuttle service in some time, travelling instead on mid/late afternoon shuttles for a while now.
Most up to date info I could find was from early 2011 where they were still serving breakfast. Wondering if this has disappeared as a result of some 'service enhancement' along the way!
If it still exists, are early morning flights crewed more heavily?
B
Most up to date info I could find was from early 2011 where they were still serving breakfast. Wondering if this has disappeared as a result of some 'service enhancement' along the way!
If it still exists, are early morning flights crewed more heavily?
B
Apr 11, 2013, 5:32 pm
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After 20 years of ever decreasing breakfasts - the EDI-LON hot brekkie still gives me something to do - drink the orange, use the cuplet as a rubbish bin etc etc.
Had a fab omelet on a LGW-EDI flight last week which was the most substantial BA brekkie since the demise of the full tray in the mid 1990s.
Had a fab omelet on a LGW-EDI flight last week which was the most substantial BA brekkie since the demise of the full tray in the mid 1990s.
Apr 12, 2013, 1:00 am
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Apr 12, 2013, 3:40 am
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And it does appear to be before 0930. I was on an 0930 flight from EDI-LHR a few weeks ago and there was no hot breakfast, just crisps and biscuits.
Apr 12, 2013, 3:46 am
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I actually enjoyed the sausage with spicy tomato relish sandwich on the LHR-MAN flight more than the Y+ breakfast on the EZE-LHR flight I connected from when I used the shuttle last year.
Apr 12, 2013, 4:31 am
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On a similar note, has anyone flown on the LCY-IOM service in the morning and know what to expect breakfast wise?
I know mileage wise it's not much further than MAN, but being a Saab 2000 it's a little slower and is given a block time of 1h15m which is the same block time as LHR-EDI.
Just want to make sure I don't fork out for food at the airport if we're going to get served something half decent onboard.
I know mileage wise it's not much further than MAN, but being a Saab 2000 it's a little slower and is given a block time of 1h15m which is the same block time as LHR-EDI.
Just want to make sure I don't fork out for food at the airport if we're going to get served something half decent onboard.
Apr 12, 2013, 5:04 am
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LHR-MAN has never had a full hot breakfast for as long as I remember. BA only introduced the breakfast baguette (now the breakfast panini) in 1999 when BD launched their LHR-MAN route and offered a full breakfast in the C cabin.
Apr 15, 2013, 2:33 am
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IOM-LCY
Hmmm - not quite answering the right question I know, but on this mornings IOM-LCY there was no hot breakfast - not sure if that is a one off or a change, as there was 3 weeks ago. We got crisps or biscuits.
I note the return flight is prior to 9:30 so I guess it will be the same as the outward, but no real idea what that should be anymore.
Not often the Isle of Man gets mentioned on this august forum!
Manx Flyer
I note the return flight is prior to 9:30 so I guess it will be the same as the outward, but no real idea what that should be anymore.
Not often the Isle of Man gets mentioned on this august forum!
Manx Flyer
Apr 15, 2013, 3:58 am
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Hmmm - not quite answering the right question I know, but on this mornings IOM-LCY there was no hot breakfast - not sure if that is a one off or a change, as there was 3 weeks ago. We got crisps or biscuits.
I note the return flight is prior to 9:30 so I guess it will be the same as the outward, but no real idea what that should be anymore.
Not often the Isle of Man gets mentioned on this august forum!
Manx Flyer
I note the return flight is prior to 9:30 so I guess it will be the same as the outward, but no real idea what that should be anymore.
Not often the Isle of Man gets mentioned on this august forum!
Manx Flyer
Sounds like it could be a one off though, you'd think that you should get at least something warm at this time of day considering the flight length is no less than any of their other shuttle services?
Otherwise it sounds like we'll have to leave enough time to get something proper to eat at LCY, we have a busy day planned when we arrive on the IOM so could do without needing to go and find breakfast as soon as we land!
Apr 15, 2013, 5:06 am
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IOM breakfast
If you are looking for breakfast on the IoM let me know where you are planning to be and I can try and make some suggestions. Or for dinner if you want. Some good places and some pretty rubbish ones on the rock!
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Apr 15, 2013, 6:15 am
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Manx Flyer seems to be rather typical of flyers on the IoM.
On my last flight there (a fair few months ago now) one of the pax heard me chatting with the cabin crew at the door about where I was heading to and which bus to get on.
On getting off and through the exit he then very kindly offered me a lift as it was (nearly) on his way. Unfortunately I think I am probably too old to be worried about getting into strangers' cars and it made a great start to my trip and the hospitality on the rock was superb in all cases.
Ed
On my last flight there (a fair few months ago now) one of the pax heard me chatting with the cabin crew at the door about where I was heading to and which bus to get on.
On getting off and through the exit he then very kindly offered me a lift as it was (nearly) on his way. Unfortunately I think I am probably too old to be worried about getting into strangers' cars and it made a great start to my trip and the hospitality on the rock was superb in all cases.
Ed
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Apr 15, 2013, 6:31 am
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Hmm crisps or biscuits at 9am isn't great!
Sounds like it could be a one off though, you'd think that you should get at least something warm at this time of day considering the flight length is no less than any of their other shuttle services?
Otherwise it sounds like we'll have to leave enough time to get something proper to eat at LCY, we have a busy day planned when we arrive on the IOM so could do without needing to go and find breakfast as soon as we land!
Sounds like it could be a one off though, you'd think that you should get at least something warm at this time of day considering the flight length is no less than any of their other shuttle services?
Otherwise it sounds like we'll have to leave enough time to get something proper to eat at LCY, we have a busy day planned when we arrive on the IOM so could do without needing to go and find breakfast as soon as we land!