777 Flub LHR-MAD
May 25, 2019, 8:20 am
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777 Flub LHR-MAD
Hello all,
Interesting to see that the First cabin has been opened up on my flight to Madrid on Tuesday. I’m taking my mum away and it’s her first experience of business class flying. I guess it would be a lovely experience to fly in the (fake) First cabin ... My question is as a silver is there a chance I may lose the seats we already have selected (10JK) as the cabin is pretty full. I’ve seen posts previously suggesting only Golds would be allowed to move forwards?
If not then any suggestions for best seats as a pair?
Cheers!
Interesting to see that the First cabin has been opened up on my flight to Madrid on Tuesday. I’m taking my mum away and it’s her first experience of business class flying. I guess it would be a lovely experience to fly in the (fake) First cabin ... My question is as a silver is there a chance I may lose the seats we already have selected (10JK) as the cabin is pretty full. I’ve seen posts previously suggesting only Golds would be allowed to move forwards?
If not then any suggestions for best seats as a pair?
Cheers!
Last edited by darloscott; May 25, 2019 at 8:27 am Reason: Add cabin picture
May 25, 2019, 8:27 am
#2
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I would just take those seats, stop worrying and enjoy it. If you get “upgraded”, great!
the amount of worrying about Flub for such a short flight just isn’t worth it. It’s like worrying about business vs first on American for Boston-JFK on the three-class A321T.
the amount of worrying about Flub for such a short flight just isn’t worth it. It’s like worrying about business vs first on American for Boston-JFK on the three-class A321T.
May 25, 2019, 8:31 am
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If you are fussy about your seating in CW then proceed with caution, since if the flight is not full in Club you will be moved out of First. If you (a) don't mind so much and (b) suspect the aircraft is full then you may as well move. But I don't put your chances too high. There is a system issue that opens up Flub, then another manual process later on which sweeps people back in CW if everyone can be accommodated there.
May 25, 2019, 10:39 am
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Don’t print/issue your boarding cards (but do check-in) and you can verify what’s available from the self service machines in departures. If First is open, and they’re using it, you should be able to move to seats there without issue. The machines will then issue you boarding cards.
May 25, 2019, 11:47 am
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Hi darloscott
I am doing exactly the same as you but a week later. I am taking my dad for a trip to Madrid and he has never flown business class before. I am keeping my fingers crossed that they will open the First class section as it would be an amazing experience for him - even though it will be only for 2-hour flight.
Have a great time in Madrid!
I am doing exactly the same as you but a week later. I am taking my dad for a trip to Madrid and he has never flown business class before. I am keeping my fingers crossed that they will open the First class section as it would be an amazing experience for him - even though it will be only for 2-hour flight.
Have a great time in Madrid!
May 25, 2019, 5:31 pm
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Good luck!
I’m silver and was lucky enough to get it both ways last year. Both times moved seat at t-72 before it closed down. Got moved out at t-24 on way out but managed to move back at airport. On the way back the seat selection stayed (not sure if the manual process is different at the Madrid end). Would the manual process also involve moving Silvers out at t-24?
I’m silver and was lucky enough to get it both ways last year. Both times moved seat at t-72 before it closed down. Got moved out at t-24 on way out but managed to move back at airport. On the way back the seat selection stayed (not sure if the manual process is different at the Madrid end). Would the manual process also involve moving Silvers out at t-24?
May 26, 2019, 3:09 am
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There’s a dedicated FLUB thread out there I think.
From personal experience when flying to/from CAI, I found that it’s best not to move into First but to leave it to the airport staff as the few times that I moved myself into First I was moved out but when I stayed in Club I was moved into First.
From personal experience when flying to/from CAI, I found that it’s best not to move into First but to leave it to the airport staff as the few times that I moved myself into First I was moved out but when I stayed in Club I was moved into First.
May 26, 2019, 3:34 am
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I was recently ‘upgraded’ from Y to F on MAD-LHR. I was able to select WTP as a gold from a few days out and then was changed to 1E a few hours before departure. First was Gold/OWE only.
May 26, 2019, 7:39 am
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Thanks for all of your replies, went to work last night and checked this morning and the First cabin has disappeared from MMB again! Quite happy with Club to be honest but will be a different experience for my mum who has never done business before.
We’re doing the Latam 787 on the way back to FRA too, which I’ve done a few times in the past.
It was thanks to this forum that I managed to do the Far East in Club last year on the A380 which was wonderful!
We’re doing the Latam 787 on the way back to FRA too, which I’ve done a few times in the past.
It was thanks to this forum that I managed to do the Far East in Club last year on the A380 which was wonderful!
May 26, 2019, 7:48 am
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Hi,
The last time I flew LHR-MAD we were on a 3 class 777 ( no 4 class) but the experience of a long haul business cabin on a short haul business route was great and I'm sure someone who has not done business before will love it.
Regards
TBS
The last time I flew LHR-MAD we were on a 3 class 777 ( no 4 class) but the experience of a long haul business cabin on a short haul business route was great and I'm sure someone who has not done business before will love it.
Regards
TBS
May 26, 2019, 7:51 am
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Thanks for all of your replies, went to work last night and checked this morning and the First cabin has disappeared from MMB again! Quite happy with Club to be honest but will be a different experience for my mum who has never done business before.
We’re doing the Latam 787 on the way back to FRA too, which I’ve done a few times in the past.
It was thanks to this forum that I managed to do the Far East in Club last year on the A380 which was wonderful!
We’re doing the Latam 787 on the way back to FRA too, which I’ve done a few times in the past.
It was thanks to this forum that I managed to do the Far East in Club last year on the A380 which was wonderful!
its highly likely though of course check that the 777 will go from B or C gates so head over to the lounge T5B for a quieter experience. If returning on BA, and using the lounge at T4S in MAD, the secret ice cream is in a fridge with the sliding lid in the food serving area towards to bar area on the right hand side as you enter,
May 26, 2019, 2:34 pm
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Don’t forget to check on the day at LHR if it’s possible. I was travelling ET, could see according to expertflyer WTP being used but couldn’t select seats there,
its highly likely though of course check that the 777 will go from B or C gates so head over to the lounge T5B for a quieter experience. If returning on BA, and using the lounge at T4S in MAD, the secret ice cream is in a fridge with the sliding lid in the food serving area towards to bar area on the right hand side as you enter,
Love the ice cream tip, thank you!
May 26, 2019, 2:54 pm
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That would've been an agent volunteering the gate info before it was confirmed - in that case it appears in their system as 'stand 541' rather than B41 (which isn't actually a gate I believe).
Happened to me two or three times when the agent suggested it was departing from 5C, though I peeked on the screen and saw 575, which is a remote stand in the fuel farm.
Happened to me two or three times when the agent suggested it was departing from 5C, though I peeked on the screen and saw 575, which is a remote stand in the fuel farm.
May 26, 2019, 11:43 pm
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It’s not true that it’s only for golds, I am only silver and have been moved by BA agent to first cabin on the MAD 777 and on this flight the first cabin was pretty much empty except from 3 other passengers.