LAX QF F lounge vs LHR T5 CCR
Mar 25, 2016, 5:16 am
#46
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Just to give an illustration of scale, there will be over 2,100 passengers using CCR today, compared to under 700 on a quiet day. Mornings is peak time on any day, after 18 hrs CCR is always quiet - generally it slows down after the last LAX (just before 15 hrs in terms of CCR impact). The overwhelming majority will be starting a First service from T5, rather than the usual mix of that group, CCR/Prems, and First transferring passengers.
Mar 25, 2016, 5:31 am
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Just to give an illustration of scale, there will be over 2,100 passengers using CCR today, compared to under 700 on a quiet day. Mornings is peak time on any day, after 18 hrs CCR is always quiet - generally it slows down after the last LAX (just before 15 hrs in terms of CCR impact). The overwhelming majority will be starting a First service from T5, rather than the usual mix of that group, CCR/Prems, and First transferring passengers.
Being "busier than normal" isn't a great reason to lower service levels such that it affects customers satisfaction levels.
Mar 25, 2016, 5:56 am
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I'm so with you. Perhaps the 'popcorn' phrase was quite amusing when it was first uttered, but it's now really (really) tiresome. It's redundant noise and highlights that the poster recognises it's an interesting thread, but yet has nothing interesting to say...
Mar 25, 2016, 6:11 am
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Yes but it's hardly be a surprise for BA or their contractors that run the lounge. They must know how many CCR entitled passengers are flying either by ticket sales or historical comparison. Consequently they can plan when it is going to be busy (by day or time of day or both) and staff accordingly - or reduce guesting privileges of some users...
Being "busier than normal" isn't a great reason to lower service levels such that it affects customers satisfaction levels.
Being "busier than normal" isn't a great reason to lower service levels such that it affects customers satisfaction levels.
Mar 25, 2016, 3:41 pm
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Opening post was always going to divide opinions and you could predict the various views before they were given.
If that's adding value then good luck to you.
Mar 25, 2016, 6:11 pm
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when comparing lounges surely you have to take into account when lounge X was refurbished in comparison to lounge Y. if there's a 5 year gap, well it's likely that lounge Y, which is that much newer will be better . No?
BA I think is ready to catch up now in many aspects, J class, lounges and whatever else. And when it does we will all be saying the other lounges are now not as good. it's surely going to go in circles?
BA I think is ready to catch up now in many aspects, J class, lounges and whatever else. And when it does we will all be saying the other lounges are now not as good. it's surely going to go in circles?
Mar 25, 2016, 6:47 pm
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when comparing lounges surely you have to take into account when lounge X was refurbished in comparison to lounge Y. if there's a 5 year gap, well it's likely that lounge Y, which is that much newer will be better . No?
BA I think is ready to catch up now in many aspects, J class, lounges and whatever else. And when it does we will all be saying the other lounges are now not as good. it's surely going to go in circles?
BA I think is ready to catch up now in many aspects, J class, lounges and whatever else. And when it does we will all be saying the other lounges are now not as good. it's surely going to go in circles?
Mar 25, 2016, 11:10 pm
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when comparing lounges surely you have to take into account when lounge X was refurbished in comparison to lounge Y. if there's a 5 year gap, well it's likely that lounge Y, which is that much newer will be better . No?
BA I think is ready to catch up now in many aspects, J class, lounges and whatever else. And when it does we will all be saying the other lounges are now not as good. it's surely going to go in circles?
BA I think is ready to catch up now in many aspects, J class, lounges and whatever else. And when it does we will all be saying the other lounges are now not as good. it's surely going to go in circles?
BA is all about spending as little as possible without affecting passenger loads too adversely. If you really think that BA is going to leap ahead of the competition with new lounges and class leading J class then carry on dreaming.
Mar 25, 2016, 11:14 pm
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Just to give an illustration of scale, there will be over 2,100 passengers using CCR today, compared to under 700 on a quiet day. Mornings is peak time on any day, after 18 hrs CCR is always quiet - generally it slows down after the last LAX (just before 15 hrs in terms of CCR impact). The overwhelming majority will be starting a First service from T5, rather than the usual mix of that group, CCR/Prems, and First transferring passengers.
Mar 26, 2016, 12:50 am
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https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/-/loungeaccess/doh
Mar 26, 2016, 6:42 am
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Just to give an illustration of scale, there will be over 2,100 passengers using CCR today, compared to under 700 on a quiet day. Mornings is peak time on any day, after 18 hrs CCR is always quiet - generally it slows down after the last LAX (just before 15 hrs in terms of CCR impact). The overwhelming majority will be starting a First service from T5, rather than the usual mix of that group, CCR/Prems, and First transferring passengers.
. In the CCR now and it's rather empty and the service has been great - weather outside is back to meh so I'm quite pleased I decided to fly home a day later on all accounts.