If BA wanted to be really clever :D, they could have targeted members flying into LHR in the morning and/or flying out in the late afternoon. For those with a long transfer at T5, they could even have organised a shuttle to the event and back.

[By Invitation Only] BA Open Day returns this summer 6th June
 

I can understand the thinking behind restricting to those from SE, however I was/am prepare to fly down from GLA to attend. As BA is the only carrier to fly to LHR from GLA, I can't help but feel they've missed a trick.

Rather disappointing. They do know people outside teh South East like planes too?

Agreed. At least they could have sent a few invitations to people within 40 miles of a BA domestic route, LBA, BFS, EDI, GLA, MAN, ABZ, and NCL. You would think they realise some of us are used to flying down to LHR quite often!

Heyo,

I own a travel management company (i'm avoiding a plug and how I can be useful bla bla bla ...) and all my staff received an invite plus 4 people (i.e "come with family") so if anyone wants to be my family that day, I should be able to take a few of you. just PM me.

I am not entirely sure what is going on with me on the 6th yet as (other career) I have a production of Macbeth in Germany that day, but assuming I can be home delighted to have you along.

Initial thought: many posts on here quoting "reliable sources" turn out to be not so reliable.

:D

Indeed- which is where I shall be. On the plus side, if I win I shall be able to afford the next POUG opportunity :)

Just got my invitation via email and a friend of mine who is a GCH got it too.

Seems like second wave has started.

I still don't understand why it couldn't be done on a First Come basis. I promise I would have been one of the first! But alas as confirmed earlier, they are prioritising people who's BAEC addresses are in the South. Shame. This USA registered (for HHA purposes) Silver member that lives in the South of England will never get one! How DARE BA not know my personal situation ;)

Terrible shame myself and my partner have a household account now here in Sheffield, otherwise I'd be mightily tempted to change my address to my parents in Hampshire!

That said, my partner got an invitation to the last one and he lived in Barnsley, South Yorkshire at the time... so you never know. Still holding out hope.

I received an invite yesterday and like a few others already had plans to be at Epsom.
Although I do like planes more than horses and will likely cost less if I went to the BA open day.

Of course they have asked for volunteers to help out on the day, I'm sure the usual suspects will jump at the chance.
Never volunteer for anything in the new BA is my motto, just do what you are paid for and do it well.

Does anyone have any ideas of what might be going on, on the day. E.g do you think it's likely the A380 & 787's would be there along with any aircraft?

I imagine it would be a bit like 2011 but perhaps on a bigger scale?

Not much internally other than there is going to be an A350 there.

I'll be there with a friend.

Flying MAN-LHR on Friday and LHR-Newcastle on Saturday at 8ish.

Plan is to get to LHR around 11, drop bags off, and head to Hatton Cross. Then leave around 4 ish, get jolly in the Flounge and head home. Jolly good weekend. ^

Still nothing for me or SWMBO. I even entered the twitter competition which had very few entries but still nothing. Disappointed.