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Jun 25, 2019, 7:12 am
#196
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 209
I’m BA Silver but my other half has just had a positive answer for a job application with BA, so she will be joining a few of you in the skies soon. I’m pretty close to Gold, but was wondering if it’s worth achieving/maintaining status whilst (I assume...) being able to enjoy her staff travel benefits? Can you use the lounges on ID90 tickets, status or otherwise?
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 25, 2019, 7:59 am
#198
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,145
Jun 25, 2019, 2:45 pm
#201
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,228
Have BA changed their boarding process to ‘start’ boarding earlier? I’ve noticed (or should that be ‘perceived’) recently that when in Group 1 boarding has commenced only to be held at the aircraft door (or on the bus if a remote stand) for a while. I just wondered whether I’m becoming more impatient or if there has been a change (presumably around punctuality) to bring the point at which the self loading freight are brought to the aircraft forward?
Jun 25, 2019, 2:53 pm
#202
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,092
Yes it changed to have customers at the door at boarding time as time can be lost walking down the long jet bridges, customers are held back until the crew are ready, it doesn’t look professional in my opinion and we do get complaints but it seems it is helping our punctuality.
Jun 25, 2019, 3:13 pm
#203
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Somewhere in the Air
Programs: BA GGL, *A Silver, OW Emerald, HH Diamond, Karahi Express
Posts: 554
For you, if you can, then go for Gold and use the First Wing and guest your partner as well into First Lounge.
Jun 25, 2019, 3:31 pm
#204
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,228
Yes it changed to have customers at the door at boarding time as time can be lost walking down the long jet bridges, customers are held back until the crew are ready, it doesn’t look professional in my opinion and we do get complaints but it seems it is helping our punctuality.
Jun 25, 2019, 3:40 pm
#206
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 557
Like there is lack of coordination. I think I'm trained to expect boarding doesn't start until the cabin crew (or whomever) give the OK, and then the only time that there is a holdup is if they are still removing wheelchairs, or maybe caterers are just finishing up. I would have thought it a mistake for being sent to stand in a jetway for X? minutes. In the winter or summer, jet bridge temperatures can be uncomfortable, so to me not optimal unless there is discretion.
Jun 25, 2019, 4:22 pm
#210
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,228
Well, to be honest, it doesn’t feel very ‘premium’ really. I don’t like to be herded about and it’s one reason I used to prefer BA over easyjet / Ryanair as they tended not to do the whole ‘ready not ready’ thing. This ‘civilised’ experience (including boarding) was one of the benefits of BA.
I’m not at all surprised though under current management and the current market.
I’m not at all surprised though under current management and the current market.