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That's good. My wife likes it when I go on a late-night ice cream run for her. 
Jan 29, 2017, 9:52 am
#2372
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: 3,946
Love UD, especially on a half-full flight - feels so spacious 
The IFE screens on the non-refurbed aircraft are really showing their age and are pretty dreadful quality, but the new tablet-style refurbs are excellent!
The IFE screens on the non-refurbed aircraft are really showing their age and are pretty dreadful quality, but the new tablet-style refurbs are excellent!
Jan 30, 2017, 12:16 am
#2373
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,293
The current winter timetable has a mixture of B777's and B789's on the later LHR>PHL service. It doesn't make a difference for the cabin crew as they are MF, but are all BA pilots cross-qualified on the B777 and B78x aircraft to avoid positioning crew a few times a week?
Pilot37
Pilot37
Jan 30, 2017, 1:05 am
#2374
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: 59K
Posts: 2,301
The current winter timetable has a mixture of B777's and B789's on the later LHR>PHL service. It doesn't make a difference for the cabin crew as they are MF, but are all BA pilots cross-qualified on the B777 and B78x aircraft to avoid positioning crew a few times a week?
Pilot37
Pilot37
There are some trainers who are cross qualified but only a few.
Jan 30, 2017, 3:18 am
#2375
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,579
They wouldn't position crew from the UK too often / if at all, the pilots trip may just be a night or two longer waiting for another appropriate flight to operate or they may possibly be swapping over with EWR flights
Jan 30, 2017, 3:59 pm
#2376
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Is it normal for BA pilots to hop between outstations? Say a BA pilot flies out to JFK, might she fly back from EWR or perhaps even from BOS? Or is that pretty unusual?
Jan 30, 2017, 10:05 pm
#2377
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Mainly East but sometimes South and occasionally West
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 50
I have never known that happen.
Jan 31, 2017, 1:57 am
#2378
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SJC
Programs: BAEC Bronze, AS MVP Gold 75K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 489
Admittedly it's been a very long time since I have flown on a 744 on BA but on my two flights last week I noticed that crew were wearing some sort of black BA branded plastic contraption on their button hole of their waist coat. Apologies for the poor description but was wondering what it is. I was thinking it might be to do with the galley but wasn't 100% sure.
Jan 31, 2017, 2:03 am
#2379
Join Date: May 2006
Location: London Heathrow
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 719
Admittedly it's been a very long time since I have flown on a 744 on BA but on my two flights last week I noticed that crew were wearing some sort of black BA branded plastic contraption on their button hole of their waist coat. Apologies for the poor description but was wondering what it is. I was thinking it might be to do with the galley but wasn't 100% sure.
Jan 31, 2017, 4:26 am
#2380
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/GFl, HH Diamond, BW Diamond, Virgin Voyages Deep Blue Extra, Blue Peter Badge Holder
Posts: 3,937
Jan 31, 2017, 6:16 am
#2381
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
Posts: 1,886
I would be a first time flyer in CW probably UD in a 747 and my question is: do the crew know the revenue source of the ticket? Whether it is cash or miles? If I have no status, as a first timer on BA, does this matter? I am looking for a really nice flight experience for a "milestone birthday".
I would be flying from the east coast of USA and was told the UD of a 747 is nice. Feeder flight from PIT, not too many options. Also, would I have access to Arrivals lounge at Terminal 5 LHR?
I think I would have a choice of ORD, PHL, BOS, and JFK. All I am asking us for some advice.
I would be flying from the east coast of USA and was told the UD of a 747 is nice. Feeder flight from PIT, not too many options. Also, would I have access to Arrivals lounge at Terminal 5 LHR?
I think I would have a choice of ORD, PHL, BOS, and JFK. All I am asking us for some advice.
Jan 31, 2017, 6:23 am
#2382
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,184
Yes the crew will have the information if you are on a paid ticket, a ticket that is upgraded with miles or paid entirely with miles, do we care, not one bit.
What crew love it to look after customers and make them feel special so tell the them it's your first time and what you are celebrating.
You will have access to the arrival lounge, it closes at 14.00 but breakfast in only served until 12.30.
What crew love it to look after customers and make them feel special so tell the them it's your first time and what you are celebrating.
You will have access to the arrival lounge, it closes at 14.00 but breakfast in only served until 12.30.
Jan 31, 2017, 6:25 am
#2383
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,538
Jan 31, 2017, 6:27 am
#2385
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,184
No, just if it is paid partly or entirely with Avios/Miles, as far as I'm concerned all tickets are paid for, free tickets are not free.