[F Catering ex-BOM] Take off at 01.55 service?
Apr 19, 2019, 4:28 am
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[F Catering ex-BOM] Take off at 01.55 service?
I kinda just realized that my return flight from bom leaves at 1.55..
How are they usually handling food?
I will be dead tired but don't really wanna miss all of the new first service?
What's your ways of handling that?
How are they usually handling food?
I will be dead tired but don't really wanna miss all of the new first service?
What's your ways of handling that?
Apr 19, 2019, 5:45 am
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Scenario 2: Connecting at DEL - a/ with India Visa - airport or close to ap hotel "day rate" or "normal" rate with early check-in & out
b/ no Visa - ear plugs, eye mask try to sleep in the lounge
I'll give you cred for positive thinking here, you make it sound they have re-invented the wheel with "the new first service"
Apr 19, 2019, 5:49 am
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If you're flying first from BOM, you have access to the dining section of the GVK lounge (the one on the right hand side when you enter the terminal). The food there is imho far better than what BA F offers. I'd eat there, get some sleep on the flight and then when you wake up in the morning either get a main or breakfast depending on how you feel. You can ask the crew to reserve a specific main for you and tell them you're going to eat it in the morning.
Apr 19, 2019, 7:25 am
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If you're flying first from BOM, you have access to the dining section of the GVK lounge (the one on the right hand side when you enter the terminal). The food there is imho far better than what BA F offers. I'd eat there, get some sleep on the flight and then when you wake up in the morning either get a main or breakfast depending on how you feel. You can ask the crew to reserve a specific main for you and tell them you're going to eat it in the morning.
I was actually very impressed by the little upgrades in service...
But was wondering in general if a flight departing that late actually carries dinner. Or if they would just have breakfast and maybe a lunch service..
Apr 19, 2019, 7:44 am
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Thanx for the info about that food section Will def. Check that out.
I was actually very impressed by the little upgrades in service...
But was wondering in general if a flight departing that late actually carries dinner. Or if they would just have breakfast and maybe a lunch service..
I was actually very impressed by the little upgrades in service...
But was wondering in general if a flight departing that late actually carries dinner. Or if they would just have breakfast and maybe a lunch service..
Apr 20, 2019, 2:21 am
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Personally I don't sleep too well after a full meal so I just pick something digestible from the menu, viz. starter + a few glasses of LPGS. (And I pass on breakfast too because I like the CCR b'fast with kippers). Though given the choice I opt for the morning departure.
Apr 20, 2019, 2:48 am
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I came back from DXB BA106 in First. Take off was 01:30. I just politely refused the menu, I had some nice food in the Concorde bar at DXB a drink or two around 23:00. Went to sleep on the plane woke and had a full breakfast. Sleep on an overnighter is more important for me.
The round trip was my first time in BA first. I have done other airlines. I was more than pleased, especially consider the great price I paid during the BA sale in January. I will certainly use them again.
The round trip was my first time in BA first. I have done other airlines. I was more than pleased, especially consider the great price I paid during the BA sale in January. I will certainly use them again.
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Apr 20, 2019, 7:46 am
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The catering situation is easy in F. It is harder in the back where there has to be a decision as to what the meals are.
No perfect solutions for any odd hours multi time-zone flight.
No perfect solutions for any odd hours multi time-zone flight.
Apr 20, 2019, 9:00 am
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If you're flying first from BOM, you have access to the dining section of the GVK lounge (the one on the right hand side when you enter the terminal). The food there is imho far better than what BA F offers. I'd eat there, get some sleep on the flight and then when you wake up in the morning either get a main or breakfast depending on how you feel. You can ask the crew to reserve a specific main for you and tell them you're going to eat it in the morning.
Apr 20, 2019, 10:10 am
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I suspect it is 3 hours, but the way to find out is to go to Manage My Booking / Check-in / Other ways to check-in; it should give specific advice there.
