I like working in Club Europe
Feb 20, 2018, 1:24 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Essex, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club, AZ, VS, AA, UA
Posts: 602
I end up working on almost all the flights I take. I live near STN, however, so you can guess which airline I end up flying most of the time.
That said, I always book an exit row and, onboard right now, I am delighted to find that I have the entire row to myself, which is a rare treat - looks like FR’s capacity management let them down on this occasion - the norm is loads near 100%. If I have work to do, I’ll get it done, somehow, provided I am physically able to open the laptop - hence the exit row, it’s otherwise impossible, especially if, like me, you’re a gentleman of stature...
Feb 20, 2018, 3:02 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,900
I think that's the key. Working in any row other than 1 or exit rows just isn't practical for me as I am well over 6' and have the physique (if not the athleticism) of a rugby player! Trying to work on a laptop (even a Macbook Air) is a real squeeze in any other row 
My last 7 sectors (all in ET) have been good for working as well - exit row every time and theoretical seating working a treat...
My last 7 sectors (all in ET) have been good for working as well - exit row every time and theoretical seating working a treat...
Feb 20, 2018, 3:23 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,399
Could be marketed to laptop users as ‘Working Class’ ........
Feb 20, 2018, 5:37 am
#19
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,211
When I saw the thread title I had a vision of Sixth Freedom wearing lipstick and a BA uniform....thought he'd joined Mixed Fleet.
Only ever seen one guy 'work' on a flight and he was sitting across the aisle from me on the LH dayflight from FRA-EZE in F. He must have been at it for 13 hours and didn't even stop during meal services. He looked knackered on arrival. Thankfully it's something I've never had to do.
Only ever seen one guy 'work' on a flight and he was sitting across the aisle from me on the LH dayflight from FRA-EZE in F. He must have been at it for 13 hours and didn't even stop during meal services. He looked knackered on arrival. Thankfully it's something I've never had to do.
Feb 20, 2018, 7:09 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Lemonia. Best Greek ever.
Posts: 2,274
manord,
I used to worry about security. However, our tech guys said that if the laptop was allowed in to our system/e-mail, then it was secure. Or, as secure as they could make it! Even from otherwise risky, public, open wi-fi, like Awfulcoffeebucks.
I used to worry about security. However, our tech guys said that if the laptop was allowed in to our system/e-mail, then it was secure. Or, as secure as they could make it! Even from otherwise risky, public, open wi-fi, like Awfulcoffeebucks.
Feb 20, 2018, 7:32 am
#22
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Manchester but from Yorkshire better known as Gods country
Programs: BA Gold, , Sandals plat
Posts: 839
One of the great pleasures in flying for me is the fact once on board I can select plane safe mode a shut off the outside world. Even when I used to fly on business work stopped when I left the office. Like HIDDY I'm lucky that I have never had to work on an aircraft.
Feb 20, 2018, 7:42 am
#23
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum, HH Diamond; others
Posts: 741
In other words, does your company limit you from working on confidential material (or any material not explicitly public) in any public place?
Feb 20, 2018, 8:23 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,900
Feb 20, 2018, 9:56 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum, HH Diamond; others
Posts: 741
We are mandated to use one of those screen protectors which stop people either side of you being able to see what's on your laptop screen. If there is any breach of client confidentiality on public transport and it's proven that you aren't using the screen protector then there can be significant repercussions. Otherwise we are OK to work in public spaces, mindful of course of anyone overtly trying to sneak a peek.
Feb 20, 2018, 11:19 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,379
Printing and breakfast. . My absolute pet hate though is the walker talkers in the lounge or people on the train trying to sound important. Most of them seem to want to go through their contact list saying what they are doing where they are off to and if they leave a number following a colleagues doing this I’ve texted that person asking them to talk a bit louder as we didn’t quite get all the details of xxx deal. That seems to shut them up pretty quickly.
Last edited by KeaneJohn; Feb 20, 2018 at 11:59 am
