T5 First Wing - picture review
Mar 30, 2017, 5:53 am
#91
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hope your well!
oh I know you cannot win! they moan like buggery with having the CCR and how rubbish it is and they will then moan like buggery if they close it
Mar 30, 2017, 5:54 am
#92
Join Date: Jul 2009
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"I'll never fly BA again now". Then something new will appear that will generate loads of interest with everyone wanting to fly BA just to try it for themselves. That will be accepted initially then hated and so on until the next enhancement.
I personally would and wouldn't miss it. It has pros and cons for me and it doesn't quite excite me the way it does for some here. That said, every lounge worldwide I've been in has it's failings or doesn't quite live up to the hype.
I do hope the keep fast track and the CCR door. Might not be as posh as the new wing, but at least I'll get from A to B without going through GF.
Would have been nice if they could have had a direct route to the CCR from the first check-in desks but not sure exactly what they would have to remove to get there i.e. Elemis spa, offices etc. and a dedicated security lane probably wouldn't be financially viable for the throughput.
Mar 30, 2017, 6:59 am
#93
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Or they'll do a 'Parliamentary Service' like on the trains and open it for an hour on a Wednesday afternoon
Mar 30, 2017, 7:04 am
#94
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It would be like everything here.
"I'll never fly BA again now". Then something new will appear that will generate loads of interest with everyone wanting to fly BA just to try it for themselves. That will be accepted initially then hated and so on until the next enhancement.
"I'll never fly BA again now". Then something new will appear that will generate loads of interest with everyone wanting to fly BA just to try it for themselves. That will be accepted initially then hated and so on until the next enhancement.
Mar 30, 2017, 7:53 am
#97
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Mar 30, 2017, 8:05 am
#98
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Yes, indeed I vaguely recall someone with an account name similar to yours - and there aren't many with an x in it - saying that Flounge was a better lounge than CCR since they liked to pick and choose their food and drink from the buffet. I think you've been swung over to the dark side!
Well, i still prefer GF over the CCR for helping myself to breakfast items.
The CCR does mochas that the coffee machines don't do.
Lunch wise, i can get the burger in either lounge.
Like the Parmentier? potatoes in GF and the odd bit of cheese and cake / scones. Rest of the food generally is rubbish now i.e. those bean parcels
Nice though, on occasion, sitting in a booth with a glass or two of chilled champagne eating my way through the menu. Does have that "posher" feel to it although the booths might be to some, quite exposed to others.
Anyway, I'll probably try it when I'm through T5 next and evaluate things from there. Hopefully by then it will be in a slightly greater finished state so i can see it in its full glory.
Last edited by xenole; Mar 30, 2017 at 8:15 am
Mar 30, 2017, 9:41 am
#99
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: London
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Just checked in for my flight at First and asked if the Wing was open... it's not for me but they're opening it from 6-8pm today for another trial (if you happen to be on your way here).
Apparently customers who've used it have nothing but positive comments. 👍
Apparently customers who've used it have nothing but positive comments. 👍
Mar 30, 2017, 10:43 am
#101
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Mar 30, 2017, 10:51 am
#102
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I'll put odds on it that there will be people moaning about it within the first couple of proper days of opening.
Can't see that many people going through during some of these evening tests. The real acid test will be at peak times and with Easter coming up, that might be a good test for families getting refused etc.
Can't see that many people going through during some of these evening tests. The real acid test will be at peak times and with Easter coming up, that might be a good test for families getting refused etc.
Mar 30, 2017, 1:19 pm
#104
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The desks manned by BA Agents, Will they be able to print of paper boarding passes for you if required.
Also if you have your boarding pass on your phone, will you be able to bypass the BA Agents and just proceed to the ticket scanner machine. Similar to TK at the Istanbul Lounge
PS. The BA Lounge desks are in the first and second picture.
Also if you have your boarding pass on your phone, will you be able to bypass the BA Agents and just proceed to the ticket scanner machine. Similar to TK at the Istanbul Lounge
PS. The BA Lounge desks are in the first and second picture.
Mar 30, 2017, 1:27 pm
#105
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It looks good to me but the best and most important benefit will be the reduced time taken to get to the Flounge from either arriving at T5 or from Dub. Should be no need to head to north ft anymore.