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Jun 30, 2016, 8:32 am

#211

bafan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziz

Breakfast doesn't seem too different from the standard WT/WTP box but the daytime does sound pretty stingy.

Except you get to choose 1 item - rather than getting all 3...

Jun 30, 2016, 8:43 am

#212

User Name

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Can I help you

News of what is in the basket pass.
Breakfast: Strawberry Kellogs bar, chocolate muffin, carrot muffin.
Rest of day: Kit Kat, Twix, Walkers Belgian chocolate.

Thanks for the info.

Absolutely unacceptable. Going to have think think long and hard about BA vs. VS on my frequent East Coast - London runs, as this is just taking the piss.

Jun 30, 2016, 8:50 am

#213

Paralytic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by User Name

Thanks for the info.

Absolutely unacceptable. Going to have think think long and hard about BA vs. VS on my frequent East Coast - London runs, as this is just taking the piss.

That might not be an option, since the water offering has been reduced to a thimble-full.

Jun 30, 2016, 11:16 am

#214

Lefly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Can I help you

News of what is in the basket pass.
Breakfast: Strawberry Kellogs bar, chocolate muffin, carrot muffin.
Rest of day: Kit Kat, Twix, Walkers Belgian chocolate.

Very poor. And nothing for someone that doesn't eat sweets.

Jun 30, 2016, 11:27 am

#215

HilFly

Join Date: Nov 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lussac

All that being useless to me as I'm Type 2 Diabetic and that lot is nearly all sugar!!

I'm not diabetic but I don't eat sweets and cakes for breakfast. Maybe they'll have a SPML basket?

This is especially bad on flights like the 238. Breakfast is served quite early US time, and you arrive at your destination too late for dinner.

Now you'll have a KitKat or a Twix (size still to be determined) for your only other meal of the day. Sounds like they'll have to increase the WT / WTP hand luggage allowance to include a picnic basket.

Jun 30, 2016, 11:33 am

#216

Hoch

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: East Anglia, England

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Ambient basket it is not. More like a basket of shame

Jul 2, 2016, 12:27 am

#217

aysoo

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Hope u all received this survey about BA future and made clear thats the wrong way to go and I am happy to pay 50 gbp more And Lean doesnt mean cost cutting but increasing efficiency

Jul 2, 2016, 1:58 am

#218

CPH-Flyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aysoo

Hope u all received this survey about BA future and made clear thats the wrong way to go and I am happy to pay 50 gbp more And Lean doesnt mean cost cutting but increasing efficiency

I got it a little but back, before this thread. They still got a a fairly harsh review. But also very specific examples of why in the free text input fields.

Jul 2, 2016, 4:32 am

#219

User Name

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When I do 238 I end up at my hotel in central London before 9, and usually go out and eat then. But 215 or 239 westbound and I swear it's Tupperware in the Flounge if BA is going to work at all anymore.

Jul 2, 2016, 4:49 am

#220

bibbju

Join Date: Jan 2013

Location: London

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lussac

All that being useless to me as I'm Type 2 Diabetic and that lot is nearly all sugar!!

Exactly. The UK has an obesity problem yet all BA are offering is junk. How about something vaguely healthy??? Would some nuts or some fruit be too much trouble, I guess so.

Jul 3, 2016, 6:49 am

#221

williamn78

Join Date: Dec 2012

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Has anyone actually experienced these wonderful enhancements yet? They're obviously on my mind as last night I dreamt about flying VS!!

Jul 3, 2016, 6:53 am

#222

BHDATC

Join Date: Jan 2014

Location: UK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by williamn78

Has anyone actually experienced these wonderful enhancements yet? They're obviously on my mind as last night I dreamt about flying VS!!

Yes have a look - details of the basket pass have been mentioned above. Not very savoury unfortunately.

Jul 3, 2016, 7:14 am

#223

simons1

Join Date: May 2013

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Quote:

Originally Posted by User Name

But 215 or 239 westbound and I swear it's Tupperware in the Flounge if BA is going to work at all anymore.

You could also stop near the toilets to fill up a water bottle. Takes self catering to a whole new level.

Jul 3, 2016, 8:15 am

#224

onescoop

Join Date: Oct 2014

Programs: BAEC Silver

Posts: 110

Quote:

Originally Posted by simons1

You could also stop near the toilets to fill up a water bottle. Takes self catering to a whole new level.

Quite a few water fountains seem to have disappeared at T5. I always bring am empty water bottle anyway and can never find one any more.

Jul 3, 2016, 9:07 am

#225

hugolover

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175g bag of Penn State pretzels are 59p. I think they are also VATable?

In any case it will be a few pennies for the the tiny bag.

Quite shameful really.