Jan 11, 2017, 7:34 am
Last edit by: KARFA
This thread is an information based guide for the implementation of buy on board for shorthaul, focusing specifically on information for what is available for purchase and how to buy items from the menu. The first post has the current menu and an FAQ, by all means ask other questions if not already answered. This thread is not concerned with the rights or wrongs of the decision to introduce buy on board.
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
If you have an opinion about the concept of Buy on Board, the right thread is:
Buy on board: Implemented on BA short haul - opinions on the concept
Photos of current BoB menu (January 2021) can be found in post #189
Menu archive:
January-March 2020 menu post 153
October-December 2019 menu post 5 (separate thread)
May-September 2019 menu post 150
January-April 2019 menu post 144
September-December 2018 menu post 125
May-September 2018 menu post 115
January-April 2018 menu post 112
Autumn/Winter 2017 menu post 94
Summer 2017 menu post 91
January 2017 menu post 43
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
If you have an opinion about the concept of Buy on Board, the right thread is:
Buy on board: Implemented on BA short haul - opinions on the concept
Photos of current BoB menu (January 2021) can be found in post #189
Menu archive:
January-March 2020 menu post 153
October-December 2019 menu post 5 (separate thread)
May-September 2019 menu post 150
January-April 2019 menu post 144
September-December 2018 menu post 125
May-September 2018 menu post 115
January-April 2018 menu post 112
Autumn/Winter 2017 menu post 94
Summer 2017 menu post 91
January 2017 menu post 43
Buy on board: Information guide for BA shorthaul economy services
Jan 15, 2017, 3:48 am
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Jan 18, 2017, 11:06 am
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Only soft drinks on LCY routes until change in Summer?
I have looked through the various posts but cannot find a reference to this so just wanted to ask if anyone has flown on the LCY BA Cityflyer routes recently? The BA website page outlining the BoB changes advises that drinks and snacks are still available free of charge on LCY domestic routes until the summer but then appears to imply that only soft drinks are available free of charge.
Anyone able to confirm if this is the case?
Many thanks,
Anyone able to confirm if this is the case?
Many thanks,
Jan 18, 2017, 8:56 pm
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BA and M&S have taken out a quarter page advert on page 15 of The Daily Telegraph newspaper in the UK this (Thursday) morning with the headline: "Quality comes first at 30,000ft". Specifically mentions being available on flights out of London Heathrow and London Gatwick. "In fact, all the delicious quality items specifically designed by M&S for BA customers are under £5". It's quite a low key ad, with the exception of the photo of a bacon butty, written in newspaper size text.
Feb 5, 2017, 3:50 pm
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26 March start of LCY BOB?
I have been doing some award searches for LCY flights and it looks like BOB will begin from 26 March.
Please tell me this isn't new information to FT as it isn't exactly difficult to find ... but I did a search which only located this prophetic post from October:
Please tell me this isn't new information to FT as it isn't exactly difficult to find ... but I did a search which only located this prophetic post from October:
Feb 6, 2017, 1:58 am
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That is going to be a mystery to me too, for some of the shorter routes such as AMS and DUB that is going to be very difficult if there is CE and just 2 crew members. The longer flights should be fine, the passenger numbers are such that this should be OK after the first weeks of implementation. Domestic probably would be OK too, until they also get Club Europe, which is supposedly not far off. Hopefully the TourPOS will be made easier by then.
Feb 6, 2017, 2:43 am
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Glad you spotted this, I was just about to book some flights, but I will hold off on my bookings until I get confirmation. I have a flight to LCY coming up in a couple of weeks so I will ask the crew to confirm then. If this is correct I will be on the Train or on EZY from 26 March.
Mar 14, 2017, 6:46 pm
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My first time experiencing it on LHR-DUB last week. ET started at row 6, I was in row 10 and I was the first person to buy anything (I just had a soda). One person bought something in row 12 and that was all i saw around me. Didn't sound like the most profitable flight for BA.
Mar 14, 2017, 7:16 pm
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My first time experiencing it on LHR-DUB last week. ET started at row 6, I was in row 10 and I was the first person to buy anything (I just had a soda). One person bought something in row 12 and that was all i saw around me. Didn't sound like the most profitable flight for BA.
And after a while people will forget that they used to get if for free and accept they can buy it if they want it. Just like when I flew Aer Lingus LHR-DUB. Didn't get upset, as i wasn't expecting it and decided not to buy anything on board. Maybe other BA flyers also have short memories, as Ialso remember good food on AL flights.
Mar 15, 2017, 2:12 am
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Mar 15, 2017, 3:21 am
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Apr 19, 2017, 12:46 am
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There are conveniently two Prets at LCY now, one in the main departures lounge and one along the walk towards the lower numbered gates. I found this convenient when arriving at LCY just in time the other day and not wishing to queue at the main Pret, I was able to get a sandwich with no wait at the auxiliary Pret while walking to the gate.