BA8729 GLA-LCY delayed [12 Aug 2018]
Aug 12, 2018, 4:37 am
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BA8729 GLA-LCY delayed [12 Aug 2018]
Currently showing as a 4 hour delay. Anyone know why?
Be good to know if this is a compensation eligible delay. Would expect free snacks too but I wonder as I have lounge access whether that will be considered suitable provision.
Be good to know if this is a compensation eligible delay. Would expect free snacks too but I wonder as I have lounge access whether that will be considered suitable provision.
Aug 12, 2018, 4:48 am
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I think if you have lounge access then that is considered provision of required refreshments.
Aug 12, 2018, 5:53 am
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Thanks, chap at the bag drop desk didn't know what the delay was but said it might be recovered.
Initially refused to go through fast track security, BA must have logged the delay properly to stop the lounge being overfilled. Person manning the gate overode it though
Initially refused to go through fast track security, BA must have logged the delay properly to stop the lounge being overfilled. Person manning the gate overode it though
Aug 12, 2018, 5:57 am
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You can still get a refreshment voucher if you want one..
Aug 12, 2018, 7:22 am
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The aircraft all landed back from their charters to Europe this morning but one LCY got cancelled and yours has the very long delay, so I would guess crew related, might be positioning in from London
Does seem like crewing has been an issue for BACF with its very intensive and complex set of schedules and charters over summer weekends
Does seem like crewing has been an issue for BACF with its very intensive and complex set of schedules and charters over summer weekends
Aug 12, 2018, 7:29 am
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Currently enjoying the Upperdeck Lounge for a change, courtesy of Plat Amex/Priority Pass. Will move to the BA lounge when it gets closer to boarding time.
Sincerely hope I don't end up in Southend!
Sincerely hope I don't end up in Southend!
Aug 12, 2018, 8:41 am
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On entering the BA lounge, was advised that the aircraft was there but the crew had run out of hours. Sounds like we're waiting for their break time to end.
Hoping to still land sufficiently late for a EC261 claim... That'll pay for my trip to Dublin next month
Hoping to still land sufficiently late for a EC261 claim... That'll pay for my trip to Dublin next month
Aug 12, 2018, 9:20 am
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Yes wouldnt go anywhere near Upper Deck. Only thing 'upper' about it is its another floor up. Not sure why there isnt other lounge options eg No1 etc for the more discerning traveller. The nice EK lounge has done well by all accounts (though if that lasts as resources will undoubtedly go east to EDI with time, remains to be seen)
Aug 12, 2018, 10:11 am
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I wouldn't make a habit of going there again but for a 4 hour wait (BA said we had to be at the airport for the original departure time) it made for a reasonable change of scenery.
A combination of constant announcements and lower quality booze (my partner likes the BA whiskey bar at GLA) meant we were never going to stay at Upperdeck for very long.
BA app seems to have had a wobble on the flight status,it was saying we were due to depart at 1815 and land 2033 - evidently going via Southend! Now I have no flight info displayed but thankfully still have a boarding card.
A combination of constant announcements and lower quality booze (my partner likes the BA whiskey bar at GLA) meant we were never going to stay at Upperdeck for very long.
BA app seems to have had a wobble on the flight status,it was saying we were due to depart at 1815 and land 2033 - evidently going via Southend! Now I have no flight info displayed but thankfully still have a boarding card.
Aug 12, 2018, 10:13 am
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Now estimated arrival into LCY gone half 8
unless you fancy either SEN arrival or an overnight delay it might be worth seeing if they have capacity to move you onto a LHR-LGW service
LCY closes is it 2200? So not vast amounts of scope now for further pushing back of this service.
cs
unless you fancy either SEN arrival or an overnight delay it might be worth seeing if they have capacity to move you onto a LHR-LGW service
LCY closes is it 2200? So not vast amounts of scope now for further pushing back of this service.
cs
Aug 12, 2018, 10:15 am
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