New Route Announcement: LGW-OAK Oakland, California, starting March 28, 2017
Jul 11, 2017, 12:02 am
#106
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Francisco, where else?
Programs: EXP,EX-CK 2.5mm, now lifetime Platinum, ex-UA1K, Marriott- Platinum, Hertz 5*
Posts: 991
This route has been a disaster so far. The flight right now has an on time rating of 55% per flight stats and I imagine that will continue to fall. I periodically check the flight and it's late more than it's on time. My last flight OAK LGW was delayed 3 hours, partially due to a bag count problem and the FA told me that the staff at OAK is not yet trained on BA procedures, which is echoed in this thread.
Agree with above poster -- if you have a choice, choose SFO.
Agree with above poster -- if you have a choice, choose SFO.
Jul 11, 2017, 3:39 am
#107
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 712
One major plus of the OAK route is fares into the Bay Area are significantly lower than SFO. £1800 return vs. £2800 in Club is the most stark, but economy fares too.
... and you don't have to book LGW-OAK. BA is also pricing LHR-SEA/PHX-OAK (SEA with the refitted 747s) at the same rate.
If you've got the time to connect, it seems a very sensible option to me!
... and you don't have to book LGW-OAK. BA is also pricing LHR-SEA/PHX-OAK (SEA with the refitted 747s) at the same rate.
If you've got the time to connect, it seems a very sensible option to me!
Jul 11, 2017, 12:35 pm
#108
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Traveling the World
Posts: 6,072
I like the SJC routing over OAK as I live 20 minutes from SJC and it leaves at good times and arrives at 5:50 PM which gives you time to get home and go to bed at a normal 9:00 PM bedtime. On the outbound you can go right to sleep and then when you arrive in London you can check into your hotel have a dinner and go to sleep(: