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Old May 20, 2018, 2:20 pm
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Do the British Royal Family still use BA?
it is just a rumour that the British Royal Family still use British Airways or is it fact
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Old May 20, 2018, 2:36 pm
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Yes they do, I've been one the aircraft with 8 members of the current royal family, and 2 deceased members (on separate flights I should add!), all as paying customers. The Duchess of Cambridge used to have a BA staff travel privileges thanks to her parents. BA in no small way facilitated the events of yesterday, if the Duchess of Sussex isn't a Gold by now she hasn't been crediting her flights correctly!
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Old May 20, 2018, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by baexecsilver_eu1
it is just a rumour that the British Royal Family still use British Airways or is it fact
I've seen senior royals on virgin & easyjet so I'm sure they use most airlines including BA.
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Old May 20, 2018, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
Yes they do, I've been one the aircraft with 8 members of the current royal family, and 2 deceased members (on separate flights I should add!), all as paying customers. The Duchess of Cambridge used to have a BA staff travel privileges thanks to her parents. BA in no small way facilitated the events of yesterday, if the Duchess of Sussex isn't a Gold by now she hasn't been crediting her flights correctly!
I'm trying to imagine a princess flying nonrev.
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Old May 20, 2018, 2:41 pm
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I know the queen used to sit 1A on concord. So if BA is good enough for the Queen...
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Old May 20, 2018, 2:46 pm
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Prince Harry was on my BA flight to YYZ a year or so ago. No doubt to see his now wife.
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Old May 20, 2018, 2:52 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I'm trying to imagine a princess flying nonrev.
Well connected nonrevs do fly upfront !
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:02 pm
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I have had the honour in serving many of the Royal family although the amount of official tours has declined considerably.
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:09 pm
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what cabin was he in?
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:13 pm
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Originally Posted by baexecsilver_eu1
what cabin was he in?
Need you ask?
I can hardly imagine someone clambering over his legs of vise versa in J!
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:16 pm
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Originally Posted by cupsandsaucers
Need you ask?
I can hardly imagine someone clambering over his legs of vise versa in J!
I wouldn't be surprised: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/lat...-Royal-wedding
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:18 pm
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Originally Posted by baexecsilver_eu1
What utter codswallop
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Calum
Prince Harry was on my BA flight to YYZ a year or so ago. No doubt to see his now wife.
He also uses the train. For security reasons I won't say where. :-)
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:34 pm
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Originally Posted by baexecsilver_eu1
what cabin was he in?
First. I didn’t even notice he was onboard until we got to YYZ.
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Old May 20, 2018, 3:44 pm
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
if the Duchess of Sussex isn't a Gold by now she hasn't been crediting her flights correctly!
Once she realises QR is OW she’ll be fine.
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