My new song to describe British Airways - Two Out of Three Ain’t BAd
Oct 15, 2018, 9:38 am
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My new song to describe British Airways - Two Out of Three Ain’t BAd
With apologies to Meatloaf and his Bat Out of Hell album (those below the age of 50 probably won’t know what I’m referring to) my OLCI experience with British Airways today calls to mind the song title from that album by that artist - Two Out of Three Ain’t BAd.
1. OLCI’d Master PtF’s female companion for a BRU LHR flight tomorrow - seat 1A; no problems.
2. OLCI’d Mrs PtF and self for a LHR FCO flight tomorrow - seats 1D, 1F; no problems.
3. OLCI’d Master PtF (BAEC Gold) and his aforementioned female companion for a LHR MIA flight tomorrow - disaster!
Their LHR MIA WT flight was booked more than two months ago and seats were selected free of charge at time of booking - the emergency exit pair of 28H / 28J; possibly the BEST WT seats for a couple.
At OLCI we were greeted with the news that they have been dumped in 45E / 45F; the middle two seats in a row of four; possibly the WORST WT seats for a couple.
The simple explanation given by the BAEC Gold Line is that there has been an aircraft swap (I established it was from a 52J to an 86J) - OK, these things happen; but why, a) BA’s inability to alert passengers of an equipment change so that alternatives seats can selected as early as possible and, b) BA’s apparent total disregard for a passenger’s initial seat selection or BAEC status when it comes to re-allocating seats? It appears as if BA couldn’t organise a piss-up in a brewery.
The sad thing in all of this is that I’m actually not surprised - my expectations of BA have sunk so low in the past five years that ‘two out of three ain’t bad’ just about sums up BA’s performance as an airline these days.
Anyone else got a song title that reflects how they feel about BA?
1. OLCI’d Master PtF’s female companion for a BRU LHR flight tomorrow - seat 1A; no problems.
2. OLCI’d Mrs PtF and self for a LHR FCO flight tomorrow - seats 1D, 1F; no problems.
3. OLCI’d Master PtF (BAEC Gold) and his aforementioned female companion for a LHR MIA flight tomorrow - disaster!
Their LHR MIA WT flight was booked more than two months ago and seats were selected free of charge at time of booking - the emergency exit pair of 28H / 28J; possibly the BEST WT seats for a couple.
At OLCI we were greeted with the news that they have been dumped in 45E / 45F; the middle two seats in a row of four; possibly the WORST WT seats for a couple.
The simple explanation given by the BAEC Gold Line is that there has been an aircraft swap (I established it was from a 52J to an 86J) - OK, these things happen; but why, a) BA’s inability to alert passengers of an equipment change so that alternatives seats can selected as early as possible and, b) BA’s apparent total disregard for a passenger’s initial seat selection or BAEC status when it comes to re-allocating seats? It appears as if BA couldn’t organise a piss-up in a brewery.
The sad thing in all of this is that I’m actually not surprised - my expectations of BA have sunk so low in the past five years that ‘two out of three ain’t bad’ just about sums up BA’s performance as an airline these days.
Anyone else got a song title that reflects how they feel about BA?
Oct 15, 2018, 9:48 am
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Oct 15, 2018, 9:48 am
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The simple explanation given by the BAEC Gold Line is that there has been an aircraft swap (I established it was from a 52J to an 86J) - OK, these things happen; but why, a) BA’s inability to alert passengers of an equipment change so that alternatives seats can selected as early as possible ...
In your case, if there was no email my first surmise would be about whether the aircraft swap happened so late that it didn't/couldn't trigger that seat change email.
Oct 15, 2018, 10:22 am
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The email address for all seven members of our HHA (of which I am the Head) is identical. All emails would be routed to my email address. So the answer to your question is no, no such email was ever received from BA.
Oct 15, 2018, 10:25 am
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Oct 15, 2018, 12:58 pm
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These songs come to mind from across the pond whilst reading about BA:
Genesis – Misunderstanding
Yes – Roundabout
Led Zeppelin- Nobody’s Fault But Mine or The Song Remains The Same
The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again
Genesis – Misunderstanding
Yes – Roundabout
Led Zeppelin- Nobody’s Fault But Mine or The Song Remains The Same
The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again
Oct 15, 2018, 1:10 pm
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BA for me at the moment..
You keep me hanging on - Kim Wilde
I can't get no satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Disappointment - The Cranberries
Don't lose my data - Phil Collins (well, there is a little artistic licence on this one!)
and, maybe my favourite....
Did I shave my legs for this? - Deana Carter
You keep me hanging on - Kim Wilde
I can't get no satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Disappointment - The Cranberries
Don't lose my data - Phil Collins (well, there is a little artistic licence on this one!)
and, maybe my favourite....
Did I shave my legs for this? - Deana Carter
Oct 15, 2018, 2:22 pm
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"There's No One Quite Like Grandma" by The St. Winifred's School Choir seems strangely appropriate.
Honourable mention for "I've Got a Little List" by Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan.
Honourable mention for "I've Got a Little List" by Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan.