BA EMB 170 at JFK?
Jul 9, 2013, 2:31 pm
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Jul 9, 2013, 2:33 pm
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Jul 9, 2013, 2:36 pm
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Jul 9, 2013, 2:41 pm
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Jul 9, 2013, 2:43 pm
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And I join the others - have a look at the numerous threads where people say how gutted they are when their A318 service is cancelled and they have to fly the route on "regular" Club World (which is already a good product) and you'll change your expectations about the route. As others say, one of the most distinctive and best of all BA services.
Jul 9, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Jul 9, 2013, 2:45 pm
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I went on the LCY-JFK service last August and I was not disappointed 
I reckon it is better than normal BA J, and very arguably better than BA F. Appreciate the OP's surprise though at seeing such a small jet doing a TATL and parked up near the usual 747s and 777s.
I reckon it is better than normal BA J, and very arguably better than BA F. Appreciate the OP's surprise though at seeing such a small jet doing a TATL and parked up near the usual 747s and 777s.
Jul 9, 2013, 2:46 pm
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Listen, I've been on plenty of flatbeds, and I wasn't commenting on the seats. Just my preference to not fly across the pond in a single aisle, narrow body a/c that needs to stop for fuel on the west bound portion. Wow, a snarky bunch! (that's my attempt as a British phrase)
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
Jul 9, 2013, 2:50 pm
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Listen, I've been on plenty of flatbeds, and I wasn't commenting on the seats. Just my preference to not fly across the pond in a single aisle, narrow body a/c that needs to stop for fuel on the west bound portion. Wow, a snarky bunch! (that's my attempt as a British phrase)
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
This is a genuine question to you, how come you wouldn't like to fly across the Atlantic in a small single aisle jet? I appreciate it would be crap in Y with 130 odd others crammed in, but in a 32J config like this?
Jul 9, 2013, 2:52 pm
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Listen, I've been on plenty of flatbeds, and I wasn't commenting on the seats. Just my preference to not fly across the pond in a single aisle, narrow body a/c that needs to stop for fuel on the west bound portion. Wow, a snarky bunch! (that's my attempt as a British phrase)
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
I expect you imagined it in a short haul configuration and of course that would be not nice.
Jul 9, 2013, 2:54 pm
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Snarky is not a British Phrase.
Having flown 707s 747s 757s 767s 777s A300s A310 A330s oh and the odd C130.....
Including many flights on Continental, (LGW) back in the day, I can honestly say I don't think their is a better flight in the sky (anymore perhaps since Concorde was grounded.)
Try it. You mike like it.
It is the closest most of us come to an exec. jet.
Having flown 707s 747s 757s 767s 777s A300s A310 A330s oh and the odd C130.....
Including many flights on Continental, (LGW) back in the day, I can honestly say I don't think their is a better flight in the sky (anymore perhaps since Concorde was grounded.)
Try it. You mike like it.
It is the closest most of us come to an exec. jet.
Jul 9, 2013, 2:57 pm
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Listen, I've been on plenty of flatbeds, and I wasn't commenting on the seats. Just my preference to not fly across the pond in a single aisle, narrow body a/c that needs to stop for fuel on the west bound portion. Wow, a snarky bunch! (that's my attempt as a British phrase
Plus, remembering this is Flyertalk, you get extra Tier Points for flying the service, too.
Jul 9, 2013, 3:10 pm
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Listen, I've been on plenty of flatbeds, and I wasn't commenting on the seats. Just my preference to not fly across the pond in a single aisle, narrow body a/c that needs to stop for fuel on the west bound portion. Wow, a snarky bunch! (that's my attempt as a British phrase)
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
Thanks for answering my question everyone!
Jul 9, 2013, 3:15 pm
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