Ask the staffer
Jul 31, 2018, 2:27 pm
#3226
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Francisco Penninsula
Programs: Bear Backers
Posts: 934
I doubt you would be denied boarding.
Jul 31, 2018, 10:38 pm
#3228
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
I just finally booked my holiday for this November. PIT-JFK-LHR. Back through Philly. So, going on 777 in WT+, didn’t select a seat at time of booking. Will I have issues at Check-in 24/h before? Also I have a bad knee, but don’t require help, prefer aisle seat, hoping one would be open. Would I be denied boarding without paying extra for a seat?
Last time on BA was over 30 years ago.
Thanks in advance.
Last time on BA was over 30 years ago.
Thanks in advance.
Aug 1, 2018, 11:17 am
#3229
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
Posts: 1,886
I wanted to give you all an update. I called BA and spoke with a very nice CS agent and told him about my knee impairment. He was able to book me an aisle seat at no charge. I wasn’t expecting anything, but am very pleased at the level of service I received. I have no status whatsoever, and was treated like the Queen. Many US airlines can take lessons in customer service from BA. Way to go!
Last edited by CosmosHuman; Aug 2, 2018 at 3:15 am
Aug 2, 2018, 3:12 am
#3230
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London
Programs: Now BAEC Brown, fallen from 10 yrs BAEC Gold; Oyster 60+ Travelcard
Posts: 89
In the mid 1980's, as a Manchester based graduate in psychology, Mrs GL2 applied to BA as cabin crew. After passing three rounds of testing, Mrs GL2 was invited to Hounslow for a week's training, which she passed. Offered an initial basic salary of £7k and measured for her uniform, Mrs GL2 decided not to join primarily as she did not want to live near Heathrow.
Had Mrs GL2 joined, what might a typical career and salary progression have looked like?
Had Mrs GL2 joined, what might a typical career and salary progression have looked like?
Aug 3, 2018, 5:42 am
#3231
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Gateshead
Programs: BA Gold, ELAL Top Platinum
Posts: 851
What are the CC meant to do in the event of a smoke alarm? The only reason I ask is that on 29/7, I was on the 342 to NCE when the CSD came down the aisle and said very calmly to the CC that the smoke alarm went off in the cockpit from the rear toilet.
Aug 3, 2018, 6:03 am
#3232
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: M&M, BA Silver, Accor LeClub Gold
Posts: 490
Er, check for the source of the smoke?
Aug 3, 2018, 6:06 am
#3233
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Gateshead
Programs: BA Gold, ELAL Top Platinum
Posts: 851
Aug 3, 2018, 6:25 am
#3234
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: London
Programs: Mucci Grandee (Upgraded), BA Silver, AZ MilleMiglia
Posts: 3,107
In the mid 1980's, as a Manchester based graduate in psychology, Mrs GL2 applied to BA as cabin crew. After passing three rounds of testing, Mrs GL2 was invited to Hounslow for a week's training, which she passed. Offered an initial basic salary of £7k and measured for her uniform, Mrs GL2 decided not to join primarily as she did not want to live near Heathrow.
Had Mrs GL2 joined, what might a typical career and salary progression have looked like?
Had Mrs GL2 joined, what might a typical career and salary progression have looked like?
Aug 4, 2018, 6:15 am
#3236
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,061
I expect what had happened was that the alarm was activated, the crew at the front investigated and dealt with it, then went to the back to tell the others. Communication is critical, so I would expect everything like that to be shared among the whole crew at that point.
Aug 7, 2018, 4:01 am
#3237
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London N8
Programs: BA (LTG), Miles&More (whatever the lowest level is), Oyster card (zones 1-2)
Posts: 891
Roughly how many trips do flight crew/cabin crew make in a month/year - both long and short haul? I'm aware that there are plenty of days doing training etc, but curious how many 'working' flights are done in any given period.
Aug 7, 2018, 4:32 am
#3238
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,107
That would be a really complicated question to answer, there would be big difference for each fleet wether they are flight crew or cabin cabin crew part time or full time.
Aug 7, 2018, 5:20 am
#3239
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 587
Basically, without being more specific, it varies.
Aug 7, 2018, 8:53 am
#3240
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Scotland
Posts: 171
Have BA CC been retrained or received a bulletin lately regarding alcohol consumption on board? The last few flights I've taken, I've noticed a difference in CC attitude when giving out alcohol over and above the drinks run trolley (even being refused a second drink from the trolley on its first pass).
CC have been seen to take note of seat numbers of people asking for more alcohol and referring to this when asking again, so whats going on?
I'm not talking about people being drunk or disorderly, simply those asking for more alcohol than is freely given out
CC have been seen to take note of seat numbers of people asking for more alcohol and referring to this when asking again, so whats going on?
I'm not talking about people being drunk or disorderly, simply those asking for more alcohol than is freely given out