BA to lease 9 Qatar A320s + crews during strike
Jul 2, 2017, 1:50 pm
#317
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I assume a briefing to those sitting in the overwing exit seats is a legal requirement? It seems to have been forgotten today.
The Qatar crew on today's BA419 seem to be struggling to operate to the BA script.
On a positive note there is a lot of leg room on the overwing seats.
The Qatar crew on today's BA419 seem to be struggling to operate to the BA script.
On a positive note there is a lot of leg room on the overwing seats.
Jul 2, 2017, 6:08 pm
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Jul 2, 2017, 6:13 pm
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Anyone know how long the HiFly A343s are sticking around? Would love to catch a ride if the opportunity arises.
Last edited by Armodeen; Jul 2, 2017 at 6:32 pm
Jul 2, 2017, 7:18 pm
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Not sure I understand the humor here....
Just imagine, with QR equipment, service and "Qatar Food" how many defections from BA ?
Just imagine, with QR equipment, service and "Qatar Food" how many defections from BA ?
Jul 2, 2017, 7:26 pm
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Jul 2, 2017, 7:54 pm
#323
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Thanks for the clarification. Funny how opinions differ from person to person. While I order VEG. food only I have found a QR food is infinitely better than BA.
Jul 2, 2017, 10:11 pm
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Jul 2, 2017, 10:46 pm
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Jul 2, 2017, 10:54 pm
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Sat in T3 GF for the (horribly early) LYS flight: board showing that Warsaw (the early and 13:00ish departures), Vienna, Luxembourg and Budapest are QR operated. Is says in capitals under the flight entry OPERATED BY QATAR AIRWAYS. I can see two of the planes on stand just behind me.
Disappointed as I've often taken the early VIE service in CE!
Disappointed as I've often taken the early VIE service in CE!
Jul 2, 2017, 11:10 pm
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Have I said that? And even if I did (which I haven't), it doesn't make the QR food any less bland. Oh, and I've had a very similar panini served to me on QR - well, without the flavour.
Last edited by Tobias-UK; Jul 2, 2017 at 11:47 pm Reason: Fat fingers
Jul 3, 2017, 12:02 am
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Having flown loads of UK and EU airlines, I very rarely get an extra briefing. I didn't with EasyJet last week and didn't with Lufthansa about 6 weeks ago.
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Jul 3, 2017, 1:13 am
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Jul 3, 2017, 2:07 am
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Just arrived on BA948 at MUC. Operated by a Qatar 320. BA apologised profusely at the gate that it was operated by Qatar, but the business class was VASTLY better than CE. Quite an upgrade for me!
Wider, more legroom, more comfortable, oh dear Mr Cruz! You really have shown us what we are missing due to your 'cost savings'!
Wider, more legroom, more comfortable, oh dear Mr Cruz! You really have shown us what we are missing due to your 'cost savings'!
Last edited by mikebg; Jul 3, 2017 at 9:43 am