Lotta moaning about BA, but they always seem to come through
May 25, 2016, 3:40 am
#1
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Lotta moaning about BA, but they always seem to come through
I had a F DME-LHR and J LHR-DME ticket booked. Had to change the date and go back three hours before the flight. Flight was J/Y overnight. Fully booked in J and all checked in too, so apologies all round but it was go Y if you need to fly.
Gold Services tried to do something and couldn't. So topped up on the Blue Lable in the CCR to try a coma instead of sleep. That after a very nice bit of dead cow.
Boarded, and was immediately approached by the CSM. Told me we have blocked a row for you at the back. Row had a load of blankets to cushion the seats an a pile of pillows to cover the arm rest.
Sleep was had, woken with 20 mins to go and ushered back to the Aisle seat near the front I had taken for fast exit.
Not as good as the J seat I wanted, but one hell of a lot better than what I expected and enough to function in morning meetings.
Also totally unexpected, so a real pleasure after psyching myself up for a vertical sleep attempt, using even more alcohol.
Gold Services tried to do something and couldn't. So topped up on the Blue Lable in the CCR to try a coma instead of sleep. That after a very nice bit of dead cow.
Boarded, and was immediately approached by the CSM. Told me we have blocked a row for you at the back. Row had a load of blankets to cushion the seats an a pile of pillows to cover the arm rest.
Sleep was had, woken with 20 mins to go and ushered back to the Aisle seat near the front I had taken for fast exit.
Not as good as the J seat I wanted, but one hell of a lot better than what I expected and enough to function in morning meetings.
Also totally unexpected, so a real pleasure after psyching myself up for a vertical sleep attempt, using even more alcohol.
May 25, 2016, 3:51 am
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A little effort can go a long way in situations like this. Glad to hear it wasn't as torturous as anticipated (then again, the blue label must have helped... 
May 25, 2016, 7:57 am
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I had a F DME-LHR and J LHR-DME ticket booked. Had to change the date and go back three hours before the flight. Flight was J/Y overnight. Fully booked in J and all checked in too, so apologies all round but it was go Y if you need to fly.
Gold Services tried to do something and couldn't. So topped up on the Blue Lable in the CCR to try a coma instead of sleep. That after a very nice bit of dead cow.
Boarded, and was immediately approached by the CSM. Told me we have blocked a row for you at the back. Row had a load of blankets to cushion the seats an a pile of pillows to cover the arm rest.
Sleep was had, woken with 20 mins to go and ushered back to the Aisle seat near the front I had taken for fast exit.
Not as good as the J seat I wanted, but one hell of a lot better than what I expected and enough to function in morning meetings.
Also totally unexpected, so a real pleasure after psyching myself up for a vertical sleep attempt, using even more alcohol.
Gold Services tried to do something and couldn't. So topped up on the Blue Lable in the CCR to try a coma instead of sleep. That after a very nice bit of dead cow.
Boarded, and was immediately approached by the CSM. Told me we have blocked a row for you at the back. Row had a load of blankets to cushion the seats an a pile of pillows to cover the arm rest.
Sleep was had, woken with 20 mins to go and ushered back to the Aisle seat near the front I had taken for fast exit.
Not as good as the J seat I wanted, but one hell of a lot better than what I expected and enough to function in morning meetings.
Also totally unexpected, so a real pleasure after psyching myself up for a vertical sleep attempt, using even more alcohol.
May 25, 2016, 12:32 pm
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Programs: BA-GGL, SU-G Agean, G,, Hhonours D, Starwood G, IHG G,
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