BA 100 [Valentine's Day surprise]
Feb 15, 2019, 2:53 pm
#47
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I was equally interested in the BA Flight to Buenos Aires on Valentines Day (I think) where 5 couples at BA worked the flight as crew. (I'm assuming MF crew) rather than the flight deck. (I have flash backs to the Little Britain spoof on Stansted Airport and the pilot couple!!)
I knew crew could apply for some sort of couples roster where you'd be rostered the same time off etc but not the same destination presumably to avoid a tiff over the cart!! But it's nice to do for the couples as well (and a test of any relationship to work together !!) including the mandatory same sex couple. (check the new BA ad) which I was pleased about to reflect on the diversity of employees - I wish more companies would do the same.
I wonder how the flight went! (and it saved 5 hotel rooms at the crew hotel too!!)
I knew crew could apply for some sort of couples roster where you'd be rostered the same time off etc but not the same destination presumably to avoid a tiff over the cart!! But it's nice to do for the couples as well (and a test of any relationship to work together !!) including the mandatory same sex couple. (check the new BA ad) which I was pleased about to reflect on the diversity of employees - I wish more companies would do the same.
I wonder how the flight went! (and it saved 5 hotel rooms at the crew hotel too!!)
I think that WW can have what’s called a ‘married roster’ where every month they get the same trips and same days off as each other. I’m not sure of the ins and outs of this though as it’s not something that we’re allowed on MF.
Feb 15, 2019, 7:08 pm
#49
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Feb 15, 2019, 8:30 pm
#51
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I've never had a sniff of anything in any of these draws BA and other companies do to win free trips, Avios etc. Generally forget I've entered anyway so anything would come as a complete surprise.
I've not seen anything on Facebook etc. regarding this since I saw the video on here. Either I'm missing every bit of advertising / publicity for BA, or they've gone to all this trouble and not followed through on it.
Same with practically everything connected with the 100 year anniversary. Badges on uniforms, once I caught part of an advert on TV, and something popped up a couple of times on FB and then vanished.
Feb 16, 2019, 3:05 am
#52
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 284
(grumble alert)
It really grated with me the couple having to stand there gushing about an upgrade when one of them has just lost their parents. Why not just give them the upgrade and let them go on their way, a difficult time made a little easier, and not interrupted with producing marketing footage for a multinational?
It really grated with me the couple having to stand there gushing about an upgrade when one of them has just lost their parents. Why not just give them the upgrade and let them go on their way, a difficult time made a little easier, and not interrupted with producing marketing footage for a multinational?
Feb 20, 2019, 3:00 pm
#53
Join Date: Jun 2016
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I have just come off the internet watching all these beautifully made "surprises" to people by British Airways. Well done, BA. It looks all so fantastic. Being picked up by an ambassador at home, being driven to the airport in a fancy car, sipping champagne in the First Class lounge and so on. I was close to log on to the booking-site of BA to reserve a couple of flights. But then I remembered my last experience with them and that came not even close to what I have seen in all these videos. Why not make the experience better for all the passengers who actually pay for their flights than doing some pr-stunts for non-revenue passengers? A special celebration-gift for all passengers? Just an idea of mine. And yes: As somebody mentioned in this forum before. Do not forget your frequent flyers. Why not upgrading 100 of them every day during the celebration year?
Feb 21, 2019, 1:11 am
#54
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Thats the modern day PR. Just like everyone is excited about the BOAC B744... everytime I see pictures of it I'm excited too, but have no desire whatsoever to buy a ticket on a BA B747 flight because of the potential awful business class experience in that particular aircraft type.
Feb 21, 2019, 1:19 am
#55
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Thats the modern day PR. Just like everyone is excited about the BOAC B744... everytime I see pictures of it I'm excited too, but have no desire whatsoever to buy a ticket on a BA B747 flight because of the potential awful business class experience in that particular aircraft type.