What's the difference between intra-Europe BA and Ryanair?
Apr 10, 2017, 12:15 pm
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Apr 10, 2017, 1:50 pm
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Less wear on the brakes = ) and stopping quicker means time saved!
I spoke with a Captain about this and he told me that, 'to be honest, it is better to get the plane down as quickly as possible'.
I also love watching planes take off in ATH and seeing the domestics turn onto the runway at the halfway point thus saving about 3 mins of taxiing! I have never seen a BA plane doing that!
Apr 11, 2017, 11:15 am
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I've been on many a short haul flight where my fellow passengers have refused the complimentary food and drink.
Apr 11, 2017, 11:25 am
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Is it not better to have the choice of paying separately for something you want rather than have to pay an inclusive price that includes something you don't want?
I've been on many a short haul flight where my fellow passengers have refused the complimentary food and drink.
I've been on many a short haul flight where my fellow passengers have refused the complimentary food and drink.
This change has absolutely nothing to do with increasing customer choice, it's just BA management being greedy. Unfortunately for them my money is going elsewhere.
Apr 11, 2017, 11:30 am
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Yes, HIDDY, that all makes perfect sense, but the problem is BA haven't lowered the prices. So in effect, you're paying the inclusive price, plus having to fork out if you want something to eat! (prices on my most used route VIE-LHR haven't changed)
This change has absolutely nothing to do with increasing customer choice, it's just BA management being greedy. Unfortunately for them my money is going elsewhere.
This change has absolutely nothing to do with increasing customer choice, it's just BA management being greedy. Unfortunately for them my money is going elsewhere.
Apr 11, 2017, 12:09 pm
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Is it not better to have the choice of paying separately for something you want rather than have to pay an inclusive price that includes something you don't want?
I've been on many a short haul flight where my fellow passengers have refused the complimentary food and drink.
I've been on many a short haul flight where my fellow passengers have refused the complimentary food and drink.
Apr 12, 2017, 2:31 pm
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