LCY Y is pretty much as good as LHR CE!
Jul 30, 2018, 1:41 pm
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LCY Y is pretty much as good as LHR CE!
Hi guys just to say that one of my best ever BA flights in the past few years was the JMK-LCY. The E190 is for me more comfortable than the A320 and I really like the 2-2 configuration so no middle seat. The 2 cabin crew members were very professional and they even left drinks in the galley for people to take while they were busy dealing with the CE cabin. The chicken meal was nice and fresh and I had extra cheese with my coke when I asked for it after I finished my meal. I had some red wine as well and some tomato juice, orange juice, apple juice and water. All of this would have cost at least 20 GBP with the buy on board. A huge change from the starvation style LHR flight when they didn’t even have water in the galley. It’s like I flew a different airline!
Jul 30, 2018, 2:35 pm
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Couldn't agree more. Flew PRG-LCY a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Thought to myself if all BA flights were like this, I'd book a few longhaul trips with them, alas not much chance of that as it stands. So many other options with a better experience.
Love the LCY jets too!
Love the LCY jets too!
Jul 30, 2018, 2:38 pm
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I havent done anything further than FRA or EDI ex LCY in Y. chicken meal and cheese suggests it was proper food - not just a wrap or so? hot or cold? all in ET?
Jul 30, 2018, 2:41 pm
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this is what I had on the flight (not including water and 3 different types of juices)
the cheese in the other picture was the 2nd one I had. I refused to pay crazy prices for food at JMK so boarded quite hungry. BA starved me on the outbound LHR-JMK so I had to make it up
Jul 30, 2018, 3:03 pm
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BA Cityflyer is a great little airline. So glad they took over the Orly route from mainline. So now I have a choice between CJ and AF when flying to London. Nice breakfast and great drinks the rest of the day. Plus those embraers are so comfortable! Was just wondering who is the catering company for CJ? I am sure it is not the same as mainline before the nasty « great selection of M&S food » era. They have always had a superior product to mainline.
Jul 30, 2018, 3:59 pm
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I love the E190 very spacious and I’m flying back to LCY in CE in Sept from AGP a bit concerning to see 38CE seats at this stage,
Conversely I was reading today that on Friday a hot day 14pax were offloaded from the IBZ flight due to weight restrictions and the weather. I can imagine thst not being a great start to your holiday but the LCY team can usually reticket and issue hotel and taxi vouchers and EU261 cards pretty quickly.
Conversely I was reading today that on Friday a hot day 14pax were offloaded from the IBZ flight due to weight restrictions and the weather. I can imagine thst not being a great start to your holiday but the LCY team can usually reticket and issue hotel and taxi vouchers and EU261 cards pretty quickly.
Jul 31, 2018, 1:02 am
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On the comfort side, there is a huge difference between the E190 (excellent) and the E170 (awful legroom). I think there is some minimal crew numbers once 100+ passengers are onboard, resulting in the E190 aiming for 98 (which is also the reason seats 1C/D are missing - giving enormous legroom for 2C/D).
No such problems on the smaller E170 - so BA put in as many seats as they can get away with, resulting in a fairly cramped feeling, especially if the seat next to you is occupied. For Club, as BA don't block the neighbouring seat on the Embraers, Club-E170 is usually the worst business product BA offers.
No such problems on the smaller E170 - so BA put in as many seats as they can get away with, resulting in a fairly cramped feeling, especially if the seat next to you is occupied. For Club, as BA don't block the neighbouring seat on the Embraers, Club-E170 is usually the worst business product BA offers.
Jul 31, 2018, 2:33 am
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Funny isn't it. One person did a very good comparison between QF and BA and another doesnt; like it at all. As for the E170, my husband is 6ft and has no problem with the leg room. We have flown this several times coming to and fro DUB.
That aside, I am minded of the Franchise arrangement with GB Airways back in the day. On the surface they looked alike, but it was a far more pleasant product.
One question, I had not realised that there was a non-stop to Mykonos from LCY. That requires quite a lot of fuel - Do they load less passengers do you think?
That aside, I am minded of the Franchise arrangement with GB Airways back in the day. On the surface they looked alike, but it was a far more pleasant product.
One question, I had not realised that there was a non-stop to Mykonos from LCY. That requires quite a lot of fuel - Do they load less passengers do you think?
Jul 31, 2018, 2:37 am
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Yes, they are payload limited. I think that some figures were given in another thread discussing this OP's trip, but it was also said that if weather conditions are unfavourable on the day, you can get tipped off the flight at short notice to keep weights and performance within limits.
Jul 31, 2018, 2:40 am
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Funny isn't it. One person did a very good comparison between QF and BA and another doesnt; like it at all. As for the E170, my husband is 6ft and has no problem with the leg room. We have flown this several times coming to and fro DUB.
That aside, I am minded of the Franchise arrangement with GB Airways back in the day. On the surface they looked alike, but it was a far more pleasant product.
One question, I had not realised that there was a non-stop to Mykonos from LCY. That requires quite a lot of fuel - Do they load less passengers do you think?
That aside, I am minded of the Franchise arrangement with GB Airways back in the day. On the surface they looked alike, but it was a far more pleasant product.
One question, I had not realised that there was a non-stop to Mykonos from LCY. That requires quite a lot of fuel - Do they load less passengers do you think?
i would love to do this flight out of LCY and may do so for my next year Mykonos trip.
sorry to say but I couldn’t stand the LHR-JMK flight it was so miserable with the BOB and the A320 in Y. It was a morning flight and you used to have a full English on such routes! I had to make do with sushi from itsu or buying a sandwich I don’t even like onboard.
Jul 31, 2018, 2:43 am
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I was gutted when they axed MAD from the list - especially on the way back where I could land just after 8am and be in the London office by 9am.
The only downside is when French ATC are on strike and the re-routing options essentially see you trekking back to LHR or waiting it out in a tiny airport with no lounge. But when it's all working LCY is a great little airport and fully agree on those 190s. As someone not overly tall, it's a great ride...
The only downside is when French ATC are on strike and the re-routing options essentially see you trekking back to LHR or waiting it out in a tiny airport with no lounge. But when it's all working LCY is a great little airport and fully agree on those 190s. As someone not overly tall, it's a great ride...