Sep 29, 2016, 2:55 am
Last edit by: Aus_Mal
This thread is for opinions on the concept of Buy on Board, concerned with the rights or wrongs of the decision to introduce it.
An information thread exists for your questions, particularly if they are on factual matters, here:
Buy on board: Information guide for BA shorthaul economy services
There is a separate thread for experiences, anecdotes, reactions and related comments, which is to be found here:
Buy on board: Experiences and reactions from BA's shorthaul economy services
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chongcao posted a comparison of other oneworld airlines' BOB prices
Not happy about these changes?
If you have an existing booking, you may be able to complain and get 1000 Avios or cancel for free until 28 days before departure. BA's complaint form.
However, in November 2016, phone calls to BA indicated that "no refunds would be given as food & drinks were complimentary and not part of the T&C."
An information thread exists for your questions, particularly if they are on factual matters, here:
Buy on board: Information guide for BA shorthaul economy services
There is a separate thread for experiences, anecdotes, reactions and related comments, which is to be found here:
Buy on board: Experiences and reactions from BA's shorthaul economy services
Useful sub-links
chongcao posted a comparison of other oneworld airlines' BOB prices
Not happy about these changes?
If you have an existing booking, you may be able to complain and get 1000 Avios or cancel for free until 28 days before departure. BA's complaint form.
However, in November 2016, phone calls to BA indicated that "no refunds would be given as food & drinks were complimentary and not part of the T&C."
Buy on board: Implemented on BA short haul - opinions on the concept
Nov 17, 2016, 4:15 pm
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Nov 17, 2016, 4:23 pm
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I think we are entitled to be cynical. After having our paper statements taken away "for the environment" and our towels not being changed "for the environment, I feel entitled to take the Adam Smith baker's view of why for-profits do things.
Nov 17, 2016, 4:40 pm
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Absolutely. You can expect your own booze to be banned very shortly after the next unscheduled diversion to offload some drunken idiot.
Nov 18, 2016, 4:31 am
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What is more interesting is whether Alex Cruz will try to raise the price they charge Sun Air to use BA branding, and whether Sun Air continues to benefit from being associated with BA. Unlike Comair, IAG has zero ownership in Sun Air. It's purely a commercial arrangement.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:09 pm
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Guys is it me or is the menu only sandwiches? I want a HOT meal on a 4 hour ATH-LHR-ATH!
Nov 18, 2016, 12:11 pm
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Nov 18, 2016, 12:14 pm
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Nov 18, 2016, 12:18 pm
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Apart from some cabin crew, I don't think we've seen the final menu yet (note the "some" word used on BA.com). However two of the sandwiches are served hot. I suspect that like easyJet (etc) it won't be much more than that, perhaps porridge pots.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:22 pm
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http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...|||||L2|||||||
I may well be wrong, but my sense is that both this and the drinks menu on the same page are likely the final thing.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:22 pm
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I hope BA will do meal deals so i won't die of thirst while eating my lasagne, or will I have to bring a litre bottle of water from the airport =)
Nov 18, 2016, 12:24 pm
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You've lose me here. Do you mean that you think that this is not the final menu?
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...|||||L2|||||||
My sense is that both this and the drinks menu on the same page are intended as the final thing.
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...|||||L2|||||||
My sense is that both this and the drinks menu on the same page are intended as the final thing.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:28 pm
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Thanks. Yes I've seen the "some" but just did not give it any credence since it would look like an odd type of sample (they say the same about the drinks), but if they indeed gave other examples on the press packs (I have not seen them so aren't sure what they mention) there would indeed be more.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:32 pm
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Thanks. Yes I've seen the "some" but just did not give it any credence since it would look like an odd type of sample (they say the same about the drinks), but if they indeed gave other examples on the press packs (I have not seen them so aren't sure what they mention) there would indeed be more.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:44 pm
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OK, I'm being necessarily a bit disingenuous, there are several menus whizzing around, and that's where the seasonality aspect will come in, they are already got changes lined up for summer. I don't think it changes the centrality of ahmetdouas' point, it's just a few things like bacon baguettes and porridge that is likely to be served warm.
Nov 18, 2016, 12:47 pm
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