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Mar 18, 2016, 9:55 am
#1681
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Home: East Mids UK - Work (Base): Accra, Ghana.
Programs: BAEC: Silver - Marriott: Titanium
Posts: 12,086
I have never known anyone be disturbed by it, but I suppose it could happen at some point.
Mar 18, 2016, 10:34 am
#1682
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,107
I would say how un-oafish they are. 
Mar 18, 2016, 11:33 am
#1684
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,107
True, that was a joke by the way. 
Mar 18, 2016, 11:57 am
#1685
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LON, ACK, BOS..... (Not necessarily in that order)
Programs: **Mucci Diamond Hairbrush** - compared to that nothing else matters (+BA Bronze)
Posts: 15,138
I'll second that.
Last edited by Jimmie76; Mar 18, 2016 at 12:07 pm
Mar 20, 2016, 9:06 am
#1686
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 83
Phoning UK BAEC from France...
Last time I checked, France was most definitely NOT in the UK
However after trying to speak to BAEC via mobile from France, the pre-recorded message I hear states that "this number is for calls made outside the UK" and then disconnects me...not that helpful...
Any ideas?
Regards,
Steve
However after trying to speak to BAEC via mobile from France, the pre-recorded message I hear states that "this number is for calls made outside the UK" and then disconnects me...not that helpful...
Any ideas?
Regards,
Steve
Mar 20, 2016, 9:08 am
#1687
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,933
Last time I checked, France was most definitely NOT in the UK
However after trying to speak to BAEC via mobile from France, the pre-recorded message I hear states that "this number is for calls made outside the UK" and then disconnects me...not that helpful...
Any ideas?
Regards,
Steve
However after trying to speak to BAEC via mobile from France, the pre-recorded message I hear states that "this number is for calls made outside the UK" and then disconnects me...not that helpful...
Any ideas?
Regards,
Steve
Mar 20, 2016, 9:12 am
#1688
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Mar 20, 2016, 12:41 pm
#1691
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
Despite there being hundreds of years of both countries (well, England rather than the UK on one side) trying to make it otherwise, or trying to make England part of France. 
Sometimes I miss the old days!
rb211.
Sometimes I miss the old days!
rb211.
Mar 20, 2016, 1:34 pm
#1692
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Glad you got it sorted, sbthang ^ 
Mar 21, 2016, 3:39 am
#1693
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Silver; SPG Gold; UA; DL; AA
Posts: 207
Here's a question for a staffer:
I have a very long layover between longhauls today (05h00 arrival into LHR, departing 13h00), and currently sitting in GC South if anyone wants to invite me to GF or CCR... Am currently Bronze (double-soft landings from Gold due to lack of flying for 2 years), on a Book & Upgrade ticket (U class) into CW for both flight. I inquired before boarding my first flight whether or not I could possibly be switched to an earlier flight, and was told none were available. I figured that was my best chance, but decided to ask again when I got to London, and they said maybe but not if I had a bag checked (which I did). I don't see why this modern, very expensive baggage handling system at T5 can't handle a simple process of moving 1 piece of luggage onto a different flight. So, any chances I had of possibly getting onto an earlier flight were null & void due to this.
Is that actually true, or did this person not actually want to help?
I have a very long layover between longhauls today (05h00 arrival into LHR, departing 13h00), and currently sitting in GC South if anyone wants to invite me to GF or CCR... Am currently Bronze (double-soft landings from Gold due to lack of flying for 2 years), on a Book & Upgrade ticket (U class) into CW for both flight. I inquired before boarding my first flight whether or not I could possibly be switched to an earlier flight, and was told none were available. I figured that was my best chance, but decided to ask again when I got to London, and they said maybe but not if I had a bag checked (which I did). I don't see why this modern, very expensive baggage handling system at T5 can't handle a simple process of moving 1 piece of luggage onto a different flight. So, any chances I had of possibly getting onto an earlier flight were null & void due to this.
Is that actually true, or did this person not actually want to help?
Mar 21, 2016, 3:45 am
#1694
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,990
Here's a question for a staffer:
I have a very long layover between longhauls today (05h00 arrival into LHR, departing 13h00), and currently sitting in GC South if anyone wants to invite me to GF or CCR... Am currently Bronze (double-soft landings from Gold due to lack of flying for 2 years), on a Book & Upgrade ticket (U class) into CW for both flight. I inquired before boarding my first flight whether or not I could possibly be switched to an earlier flight, and was told none were available. I figured that was my best chance, but decided to ask again when I got to London, and they said maybe but not if I had a bag checked (which I did). I don't see why this modern, very expensive baggage handling system at T5 can't handle a simple process of moving 1 piece of luggage onto a different flight. So, any chances I had of possibly getting onto an earlier flight were null & void due to this.
Is that actually true, or did this person not actually want to help?
I have a very long layover between longhauls today (05h00 arrival into LHR, departing 13h00), and currently sitting in GC South if anyone wants to invite me to GF or CCR... Am currently Bronze (double-soft landings from Gold due to lack of flying for 2 years), on a Book & Upgrade ticket (U class) into CW for both flight. I inquired before boarding my first flight whether or not I could possibly be switched to an earlier flight, and was told none were available. I figured that was my best chance, but decided to ask again when I got to London, and they said maybe but not if I had a bag checked (which I did). I don't see why this modern, very expensive baggage handling system at T5 can't handle a simple process of moving 1 piece of luggage onto a different flight. So, any chances I had of possibly getting onto an earlier flight were null & void due to this.
Is that actually true, or did this person not actually want to help?
Mar 21, 2016, 3:49 am
#1695
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Silver; SPG Gold; UA; DL; AA
Posts: 207
Honestly it didn't matter. Anything sooner than a 7 hour layover getting me to NYC (either airport) would have sufficed. At this point, I'm content sitting around for a couple more hours, buying some things for the wife in Duty Free, but am just wondering if what they told me is actually true?