"If there is something outside of our usual service that I can do..."
Dec 16, 2018, 3:07 pm
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*I make an exception for early check-in at hotels where I am a regular
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Dec 16, 2018, 3:33 pm
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For half the people on here, something like "not hide away for 90% of the flight", a second drink" etc. would be defined as "beyond normal service".
I've been given a bottle of water and also offered water /something from the CE bar etc. whilst in Y before with BA. That's it. Two occasions, and the CE bar offer had probably the best BA crew I've seen.
Compare that to 3 times in the lastlweek or so with AA being offered food from the menu.
I've been given a bottle of water and also offered water /something from the CE bar etc. whilst in Y before with BA. That's it. Two occasions, and the CE bar offer had probably the best BA crew I've seen.
Compare that to 3 times in the lastlweek or so with AA being offered food from the menu.
Dec 16, 2018, 4:34 pm
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Had a great flight in F last year and was very well looked after. I was extremely surprised to receive a hand written note from the (relatively) young female cabin crew member just before our descent into LHR. She had written her name and a mobile phone number. I didn't call. Life is complicated enough.
Dec 16, 2018, 7:51 pm
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I think that it's a reasonable and nice gesture. Things I would consider OK to request? Extra/upgraded blanket or pillow, extra water, ONE glass of champagne or other wine from J or F (understanding that the answer might well be no), extra dessert, if there are seats available towards the front of the cabin or in J or F and I had a tight connection, I would ask to be seated up front for landing,.... Things like that.
Dec 16, 2018, 8:39 pm
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Dec 17, 2018, 1:49 pm
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Dec 17, 2018, 2:26 pm
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LOL @ all the wink-wink nudge-nudge...
Seriously though, the one time (in how many scores of flights as gold) that this was offered, I was in Y, and I did say "I'm just trying to get some sleep... is there any chance of a nicer eyeshade and pair of earplugs? I've left mine..." He brought me a First eye shade and pair of earplugs, which I was very grateful for indeed.
Seriously though, the one time (in how many scores of flights as gold) that this was offered, I was in Y, and I did say "I'm just trying to get some sleep... is there any chance of a nicer eyeshade and pair of earplugs? I've left mine..." He brought me a First eye shade and pair of earplugs, which I was very grateful for indeed.
Dec 17, 2018, 2:50 pm
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I'm sure we can all recall that before the switch to Union Coffee, the previous brand was pretty dreadful. So in CW I would ask for a Nespresso coffee in this situation, which is available for First customers. However note that CIHY would refuse this request!! So you have to read the cabin crew carefully on that one. I think you'd be OK for a water bottle, a particular drink or perhaps an extra pillow if there were empty seats but to some extent this is an acknowledgement which doesn't necessarily require fulfillment.
The other (curious) thing I have asked for more than once is a new style White Company pillow from CW when in F. I know that some claim they are in F now on all flights, but at least on the LHR-TLV route (which I fly a lot) they are not.
Dec 17, 2018, 7:29 pm
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Dec 17, 2018, 9:49 pm
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Dec 17, 2018, 10:24 pm
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Dec 18, 2018, 12:05 am
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Dec 18, 2018, 1:27 am
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Dec 18, 2018, 2:10 am
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