ABBA - anyone but BA
Jul 28, 2017, 7:44 am
#363
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Exactly this:
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
Jul 28, 2017, 8:04 am
#365
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Jul 28, 2017, 9:00 am
#366
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Exactly this:
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
route dependent but doubtful overall ,
you really must be joking,
maybe but frequent reports of this being denied especially in the IT fiasco,
yes but why bother to upgrade to the enhanced CE,
connecting at LHR is problematic at best and most LCCs often better regional direct flights,
Wifi well not yet and already on such as DY for free and pretty good it was when I used it,
convenience of airports well that depends on whether you are near LHR or not and abroad U2 use same airports,
better network is debatable
Jul 28, 2017, 9:43 am
#367
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Jul 28, 2017, 10:33 am
#368
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Jul 28, 2017, 10:44 am
#369
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Exactly this:
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
2. Ergo, better handling due to more frequent schedules - no.
3. Possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption - maybe, many reports of this being denied, especially if we're talking about non-status pax. Not really observable to the average passenger booking a flight is it?
4. The possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y. Again, irrelevant to someone voluntarily booking SH Y.
5. possibility of connecting (at the right fare). Or I could just use a LCC from my local airport so i don't have to connect through LHR?
6. wifi (soon). Already available on other airlines.
7. Airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR). Or airports that are probably less convenient, unless you happen to live near either of these 2, with BA you will have to connect, LCCs take you direct and fly from more airports.
8. leading to...better network coverage for business travellers. I'm not sure how you're choosing to narrowly define this, but LCCs fly from more airports in Britain to more airports in Europe.
So on 6 out of your 8 points, and especially the most important ones of network, scheduling, direct flights, BA are actually inferior unless you think everyone wants the LHR experience wherever they live. I'll give you the upgrade point as I'm feeling generous
Jul 28, 2017, 11:33 am
#370
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Now I realize that it's the silly season, but if you have a family of 4, that's an $800 difference. That's a significant difference.
Last edited by CBear; Jul 28, 2017 at 11:42 am
Jul 28, 2017, 12:23 pm
#371
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Exactly this:
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
More frequent schedules; better handling in cases of routine disruption (due to more frequent schedules); possibility of protection on other carriers at time of disruption; the possibility to upgrade (particularly where corporate policy may dictate Y, but the passenger wants to pay the difference); possibility of connecting (at the right fare); wifi (soon); airports that may be more convenient (LCY, LHR), although LCCs are starting to operate from key airports; better network coverage for business travellers.
Jul 28, 2017, 1:47 pm
#372
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Jul 28, 2017, 1:58 pm
#373
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This is Dan hiding from most of the people on this thread. Come to think of it, if most of the people on this thread are avoiding BA, I can think of another benefit of flying BA to add to my list. 
On the list... it was rattled together during an idle moment at work, for most London business travellers I think it holds true. If it doesn't hold true for you, fly someone else. I really don't get the hand wringing over choice of an air carrier. Competition is a good thing, it provides choice and keeps prices at historic lows.
On the list... it was rattled together during an idle moment at work, for most London business travellers I think it holds true. If it doesn't hold true for you, fly someone else. I really don't get the hand wringing over choice of an air carrier. Competition is a good thing, it provides choice and keeps prices at historic lows.
Jul 28, 2017, 1:59 pm
#374
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For what it's worth, it's important to have a counter point in these threads or it quickly becomes an echo chamber.
