My experience on the Las Vegas flight
May 28, 2017, 11:48 am
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May 28, 2017, 11:57 am
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OP complained about CW to LAS and there are IMO better alternatives available on AA metal.
I'd pick BA F to LAS over connecting somewhere in the US, but not necessarily BA J to LAS. Luckily I don't have to make that choice that often as I'm not a fan of sin city.
I'd pick BA F to LAS over connecting somewhere in the US, but not necessarily BA J to LAS. Luckily I don't have to make that choice that often as I'm not a fan of sin city.
May 28, 2017, 12:18 pm
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The only thing old about F direct to LAS on F is the IFE. Otherwise it's the same as all other 744s.
I'm another one to advise against the drive, I've never done it in under 5 hours with a quick stop on route. Also, getting a car at LAX is not quick; shuttle to car collection etc you'd be looking at 6 hours from leaving airport to arriving at Las Vegas
I'm another one to advise against the drive, I've never done it in under 5 hours with a quick stop on route. Also, getting a car at LAX is not quick; shuttle to car collection etc you'd be looking at 6 hours from leaving airport to arriving at Las Vegas
May 28, 2017, 12:23 pm
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May 28, 2017, 1:42 pm
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May 28, 2017, 1:45 pm
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Hi,
Apart from the older IFE, F in the LAS flights is the same as other F flights ( whilst you cannot use the T5 CCR, you can try the CX F lounge)
I am off to LAS with my mother in July and booked F out CW back and will try the CX and BA lounges in T3
Regards
TBS
Apart from the older IFE, F in the LAS flights is the same as other F flights ( whilst you cannot use the T5 CCR, you can try the CX F lounge)
I am off to LAS with my mother in July and booked F out CW back and will try the CX and BA lounges in T3
Regards
TBS
May 28, 2017, 1:50 pm
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I'm flying LHR to LAS in F in August - Forgive me if this is something obvious, but are we allowed to use the Cathay lounges then if flying on BA? Is the Cathay lounge better than the BA one? The BA lounge is obviously nothing like the Concorde Room, so I might be interested in something different...
May 28, 2017, 1:51 pm
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I'm flying LHR to LAS in F in August - Forgive me if this is something obvious, but are we allowed to use the Cathay lounges then if flying on BA? Is the Cathay lounge better than the BA one? The BA lounge is obviously nothing like the Concorde Room, so I might be interested in something different...
The CX F lounge is miles ahead of the BA F lounge, in almost every regard.
May 29, 2017, 12:54 am
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T3 is a good experience. Okay there's no security shortcut to the lounges and no cabanas, but the CX lounge is better and quieter than the CCR, and it comes with a better view. The CCR doesn't have enough charge points - one of the absolute fundamentals of lounge provision, far more important than what they have behind the bar!
May 29, 2017, 1:10 am
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- a slightly greater delay in deplaning if exiting from door 2L simply because there are a lot more people ahead of you in the WT+ cabin
- the presence of bassinet positions at the front of the WT+ cabin resulted in some noise pollution into the F cabin (babies crying) (in CW the bassinet positions would have been at the rear of the cabin, so further from F)
The mid J aircraft are on average slightly older I think, although I doubt this materially affects the experience. IFE however is much much worse! Also, no CCR at T3, or F wing, and not such a nice terminal (I think).
May 29, 2017, 1:43 am
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I'm flying LHR to LAS in F in August - Forgive me if this is something obvious, but are we allowed to use the Cathay lounges then if flying on BA? Is the Cathay lounge better than the BA one? The BA lounge is obviously nothing like the Concorde Room, so I might be interested in something different...
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May 29, 2017, 4:50 am
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I'm flying LHR to LAS in F in August - Forgive me if this is something obvious, but are we allowed to use the Cathay lounges then if flying on BA? Is the Cathay lounge better than the BA one? The BA lounge is obviously nothing like the Concorde Room, so I might be interested in something different...
May 29, 2017, 11:46 am
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Thanks for all the advice - might just have to leave home a little bit earlier and have a look around them all, but leave room for some noodles at the end (after I've had my free treatment at the Elemis Spa, of course.
It'll probably feel a bit odd doing that and then flying west instead of east, but I'm sure I'll get over it.
It'll probably feel a bit odd doing that and then flying west instead of east, but I'm sure I'll get over it.
May 29, 2017, 11:58 am
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We now go DUB-PHL-LAS.
Of course the trouble with flying AA is that if you get delayed on one sector you might just miss a flight (we have) and then you are SOL. No EU compo.
We have an F redemption direct in August with BA so I'm not worried about the product. In fact we will be able to use the CX lounge in T3 which is a bonus.
It will probably be the last time we fly BA
Of course the trouble with flying AA is that if you get delayed on one sector you might just miss a flight (we have) and then you are SOL. No EU compo.
We have an F redemption direct in August with BA so I'm not worried about the product. In fact we will be able to use the CX lounge in T3 which is a bonus.
It will probably be the last time we fly BA