19 reasons to fly with British Airways in 2019
Jan 3, 2019, 10:11 am
#46
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LCY / LHR / ZRH / JNB
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Jan 3, 2019, 10:16 am
#47
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/GFl, HH Diamond, BW Diamond, Virgin Voyages Deep Blue Extra, Blue Peter Badge Holder
Posts: 3,937
i have to say the chicken with pigs in blankets today was delicious, chicken was nice and moist, the mash tasted great and there was nice veg and rich gravy to go with.
Jan 3, 2019, 11:16 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 1,090
There is indeed a mock up but it isn't in Waterside and very few people have had access to it, including people working on the new aircraft who have been given general information but not allowed to see the seat. Crew access to the seat will come in a few months.
Jan 3, 2019, 2:30 pm
#50
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci.
Posts: 2,047
Two thngs stand out for me
17. The auto hotel reservation in irrops Sounds amazing if truely capable
and secondly 5. the wifi; has anyone been in a wifi enabled flight yet? Any on short haul?
17. The auto hotel reservation in irrops Sounds amazing if truely capable
and secondly 5. the wifi; has anyone been in a wifi enabled flight yet? Any on short haul?
Jan 3, 2019, 2:33 pm
#51
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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*I did manage to get wifi on LHR-LUX on a QR wet lease but since they prepare for landing at 30 minutes you have to type quick!
Jan 3, 2019, 2:44 pm
#52
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: City of Kingston Upon Hull
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 4,940
Is it me becoming a grumpy old b****r, or is the term “pigs in blankets “ the most childish name given to a food product?
Jan 3, 2019, 2:53 pm
#53
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,357
Jan 3, 2019, 6:50 pm
#54
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Toronto
Programs: BA Exec Club - Demoted to Bronze and re-promoted to Silver alongside AC Elite 50K (gold) in 2022
Posts: 393
does anyone know what the WTP revamp will involve? This is exciting for me as it's the class I usually fly in when I'm paying. From Toronto to London is March is 500 bucks cheaper on BA and I think it edges AC on the PE offering but in many forums - a few enhancements and improvements would make it a consistent product through the whole flight
Jan 3, 2019, 6:56 pm
#55
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Location: Argentina
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Jan 3, 2019, 8:22 pm
#56
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does anyone know what the WTP revamp will involve? This is exciting for me as it's the class I usually fly in when I'm paying. From Toronto to London is March is 500 bucks cheaper on BA and I think it edges AC on the PE offering but in many forums - a few enhancements and improvements would make it a consistent product through the whole flight
Jan 4, 2019, 1:21 am
#57
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 25
Is the investment figure now £6.5bn? I thought it was slightly lower. I would be interested to know what they have chucked into the mix to reach that figure. The press release strikes me that (finally) the airline is becoming sensitive to the backlash against the years of enhancements.
Jan 4, 2019, 1:46 am
#58
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Spitalfields, London
Programs: BA Gold, KFC 'The Colonel's Club' Palladium tier, Mucci des Visions Célestes du Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Posts: 2,321
Is the investment figure now £6.5bn? I thought it was slightly lower. I would be interested to know what they have chucked into the mix to reach that figure. The press release strikes me that (finally) the airline is becoming sensitive to the backlash against the years of enhancements.
Ironic that the stated figure is probably 98% accounted for by new planes which are replacing 29 year old 747s.
Jan 4, 2019, 4:30 am
#59
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London
Programs: Mucci Blue, BAEC Gold, Blockbuster Video card
Posts: 1,378
The single most useful enhancement they could deliver for me personally I think would be at seat USB power on SH routes. But I doubt that's coming any time soon.....