Club World enhancements - Club kitchen
Sep 29, 2014, 3:11 pm
#47
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I agree. And I thought the same thing when I saw him in the BBC BA documentary. His enthusiasm about 'Britishness' seemed very warped - as evidenced by the obsession with BA's pathetic version of afternoon tea.
Sep 29, 2014, 3:17 pm
#48
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It's quite amusing how BA used to promote the "Club Kitchen" as something special when other airlines have similar or better selection of food items between meals without calling it anything... Food items between meals is something most airlines do offer. BA's catering has been a joke for years now. I just had a series of flights with QR, and the contrast is striking. They have meals on demand in business, and in addition you can order anything you'd like during the flight. Quality is excellent, and presentation beautiful.
If one were to believe BA marketing the Club World experience would be extra ordinary, and First the ultimate luxury in air travel.
It is comical, especially as the reality is so far from the marketing.
Not saying F or Club is terrible, but enhanced to sub standard, oh yes.
Sep 29, 2014, 5:09 pm
#49
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I'd be interested to hear what he thinks. Apparently all of BA is on a major cost cutting drive (everything being attacked) so not only a reduced Club Kitchen but extras like pre take off cava in WT plus is going (according to crew on Upper deck on JNB a few weeks back)
Sep 29, 2014, 5:12 pm
#50
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Cost cutting will only work until those of us paying realise that we can get better value elsewhere.... I understand the scale and the perceived savings, but it only takes a few passengers to start saying no and the enhancements have a big negative effect on the bottom line.
Sep 29, 2014, 5:25 pm
#51
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Cost cutting will only work until those of us paying realise that we can get better value elsewhere.... I understand the scale and the perceived savings, but it only takes a few passengers to start saying no and the enhancements have a big negative effect on the bottom line.
Sep 29, 2014, 5:48 pm
#52
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Sep 29, 2014, 6:03 pm
#53
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On a recent mid-J flight (WTP between F and J, I was in WTP), there was both a 'club kitchen' and a 'W snackbox'. I only looked at the latter, and frankly, prefer my snacks to be unhealthy, so was fairly satisfied with what was on offer.
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Sep 29, 2014, 6:15 pm
#54
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At least we can be proud of the fact BA has an excellent marketing department. It's probably the only area they excel at. Then again, they did scrap Flower Duet form the TV ads :'(
Sep 29, 2014, 10:58 pm
#55
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Sep 30, 2014, 12:08 am
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Sep 30, 2014, 12:30 am
#58
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Sorry to rub this in. Nothing compares to JL on their 777 long haul. After your main meal, can order off screen a range of hot meals on demand.
Sep 30, 2014, 1:00 am
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