Mar 12, 2018, 6:03 am
Last edit by: george77300
NEW NOVEMBER TRAINING FLIGHTS
26 Nov (Tues) to 29 Nov (Fri) on BA456/457 and BA464/465 (Total 16 Flights)
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in NOV. will be:
26 Nov:
457: george77300
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The Oct. A350 familiarisation/training flights dates to MAD (Madrid, Spain) from London Heathrow (LHR) are below; The Aug. training flights are now complete and the calendar for dates the A350 flew in Aug. is in the First post below as an archive.
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
465: courtster, george77300
5 Oct.
456: plunet +1, Thomas PL +1
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
BA A350-1000 training flights meet-ups thread
Aug 11, 2019, 4:27 am
#931
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: BA:Silver (thanks paternity perk) , HH:Diamond
Posts: 190
On the delayed 457 (772) now and talking to the crew who broke the 350. Not my words. Glad they have a sense of humour about it all 
flub closed off sadly, twice missed now.
Curious how all the other ft folk got on last night? I stayed at a Chernobyl style hotel which looked like the only guests were flight cancellations. First reroute was to LGW with IB and managed to get back on the 457 only for the 350 to be on bricks still
flub closed off sadly, twice missed now.
Curious how all the other ft folk got on last night? I stayed at a Chernobyl style hotel which looked like the only guests were flight cancellations. First reroute was to LGW with IB and managed to get back on the 457 only for the 350 to be on bricks still
Aug 11, 2019, 4:59 am
#933
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Location: London, UK
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Posts: 1,578
Aug 11, 2019, 5:03 am
#934
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Aug 11, 2019, 5:44 am
#936
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 375
Claim
Hi all!
as you know flight 464 was cancelled last night
I managed to get my points back and the £25 that I've paid for my booking
However how do I claim for EC261
I've never done it before
I went onto BA website but I cannot seem to find the page that I need to fill out in order to claim my €250
can anyone please post a direct link?
Much appreciated
At the same time just wanna say it was really nice meeting all the fellow avgeeks and we did have a nice time after all shame it didn't work out though.....
as you know flight 464 was cancelled last night
I managed to get my points back and the £25 that I've paid for my booking
However how do I claim for EC261
I've never done it before
I went onto BA website but I cannot seem to find the page that I need to fill out in order to claim my €250
can anyone please post a direct link?
Much appreciated
At the same time just wanna say it was really nice meeting all the fellow avgeeks and we did have a nice time after all shame it didn't work out though.....
Aug 11, 2019, 6:03 am
#937
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LHR, LGW
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,445
You’ll find it in the BA forum dashboard at the top of the forum.
But here is the link...
The 2019 BA compensation thread: Your guide to Regulation EC261/2004
But here is the link...
The 2019 BA compensation thread: Your guide to Regulation EC261/2004
Aug 11, 2019, 6:49 am
#939
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: London
Programs: Executive Club - Gold, HH - Gold, Marriott - Gold
Posts: 373
I mentioned this before. I’m not aware of it being answered.
I know at least two of us here were rebooked on the earlier delayed flight. We were downgraded to economy and I was given a refund as about of cash and avios.
Technically we arrived back earlier than the delayed flight and we were refunded the difference between club and economy.
Other than having to rush through security and to the plane we financially are better off than if we had gotten the original flight.
Would I be able to claim under the regulations? Or does it look like BA did everything they needed to?
What I imagine is the issue here is that I arrived earlier than we would have done on the A350 (Although In the middle seat and not a suite!).
I know at least two of us here were rebooked on the earlier delayed flight. We were downgraded to economy and I was given a refund as about of cash and avios.
Technically we arrived back earlier than the delayed flight and we were refunded the difference between club and economy.
Other than having to rush through security and to the plane we financially are better off than if we had gotten the original flight.
Would I be able to claim under the regulations? Or does it look like BA did everything they needed to?
What I imagine is the issue here is that I arrived earlier than we would have done on the A350 (Although In the middle seat and not a suite!).
Aug 11, 2019, 6:58 am
#941
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 448
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ba464
currently showing tonight's 464 as a 319, hopefully not for all those hoping to travel on the new bird.
currently showing tonight's 464 as a 319, hopefully not for all those hoping to travel on the new bird.
Aug 11, 2019, 7:00 am
#942
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
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Posts: 2,504
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ba464
currently showing tonight's 464 as a 319, hopefully not for all those hoping to travel on the new bird.
currently showing tonight's 464 as a 319, hopefully not for all those hoping to travel on the new bird.
Aug 11, 2019, 7:04 am
#943
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 448
Not disputing that as I don't know any different, however I find FR24 to be usually very accurate, including accurate registrations up to 48 hours out. Hopefully not in this situation.
Aug 11, 2019, 7:05 am
#944
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: BA Exec Club
Posts: 956
won’t trust them on this one. On the inaugural flight day they were still showing the aircraft as a 777 until it actually pushed back
Last edited by opus99; Aug 11, 2019 at 7:15 am
Aug 11, 2019, 7:11 am
#945
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Yes I have, a few months ago, it was your "Chernobyl style" description that gave it away. It seems to be where IB graciously books BA's overnight refugees. While not intrinsically awful, it won't go down on my list of recommended hotels. Next time I will develop selective hearing loss when I see IB agents at the top of the airbridge calling out my name - and book the Hilton or some such.