Amenity Kit Pens
Jan 27, 2020, 8:41 am
#1
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Amenity Kit Pens
Having never had a problem with the "old" first pens these new ones with the stylus type end are remarkably flimsy. That's now three where the end has come off after less than a day of using them. Has anyone else encountered this? I accept they are put into amenity kits for use on board and filling in landing cards etc. but would be nice to get some use out of them once back on the ground?
Jan 27, 2020, 11:20 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NCL
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Oh, pretty please, can I be the first to say #firstworldproblems ? 
(Going away to check my - meagre - stash of BA First pens...)
(Going away to check my - meagre - stash of BA First pens...)
Jan 27, 2020, 11:43 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Las Vegas
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Even the pens in Club World aren't immune from problems. I find that they tend to smudge badly and the ink congeals on the tip so you don't get a smooth writing motion when using them. Personally I prefer to use a decent fountain pen when completing landing cards. It lends a touch of gravitas to the immigration formalities. One should never travel without a good pen, ink and - of course - blotting paper!
Jan 27, 2020, 12:58 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 1,828
I was very surprised by the good quality of BA F pens and have used them a lot. V unhappy if they have been replaced by a sub-standard supplier. Most F packs don't even seem to have a pen and as others have commented it's really helpful as it stops you having to dig around in your hand luggage for a pen to fill in landing forms etc.
Lip balm
Eye mask
Ear plugs
Pen
I don't really need anything else.
Lip balm
Eye mask
Ear plugs
Pen
I don't really need anything else.
Jan 27, 2020, 1:04 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 452
Oh, pretty please, can I be the first to say #firstworldproblems ?
(Going away to check my - meagre - stash of BA First pens...)
(Going away to check my - meagre - stash of BA First pens...)
Jan 27, 2020, 1:09 pm
#12
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Having never had a problem with the "old" first pens these new ones with the stylus type end are remarkably flimsy. That's now three where the end has come off after less than a day of using them. Has anyone else encountered this? I accept they are put into amenity kits for use on board and filling in landing cards etc. but would be nice to get some use out of them once back on the ground?
Last edited by Prospero; Jan 27, 2020 at 1:36 pm Reason: To comply with rule 12.1
Jan 27, 2020, 1:17 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2007
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You would not give someone a sub quality business card and whilst I appreciate this is different it does reflect on the way people will feel about BA moving forwards..
Last edited by Prospero; Jan 27, 2020 at 1:36 pm Reason: Amend quotation
Jan 27, 2020, 1:21 pm
#14
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But it reflects badly on the brand. Whilst they may only cost pennies less than the last product it reaffirms that BA are looking at the bottom line without protecting that which they have fought so hard to build over the years.
You would not give someone a sub quality business card and whilst I appreciate this is different it does reflect on the way people will feel about BA moving forwards..
You would not give someone a sub quality business card and whilst I appreciate this is different it does reflect on the way people will feel about BA moving forwards..
Jan 27, 2020, 1:23 pm
#15
Join Date: Jun 2013
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so glad, I give all my kits away without even opening them.... plus a good thing is that I always have at least 3 or 4 pens with me
when I travel. (my wife thinks I am crazy, but when you need a pen... )
when I travel. (my wife thinks I am crazy, but when you need a pen... )