Most depressing trip ever
Mar 18, 2020, 5:27 am
#1
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Most depressing trip ever
Decided to leave the UK for Croatia for some time (one way ticket) as I discovered that both living/working in Canary Wharf is quite depressing without the office environment and frequent travelling.
BA848 is boarding in about half an hour.
Went to the Cathay Pacific lounge with chocolate and Jo Malone gift cards for the ladies at the reception. They were always so kind and friendly. Had my last “Western Set Breakfast” for a while. Sat in the lounge chair for 5 minutes to have a good look at T3.
On to the Qantas lounge for a Signature G&T. Brought chocolate for the reception as well. Lounge is fairly empty.
Next on is a short trip to the BA Galleries First for a coffee or tea, and then boarding.
No love for the AA lounge, although I do wish them all the best too.
Got some Starbucks vouchers and Swiss chocolate ready for the crew. Will try to sound optimistic when speaking to them, too much doom and gloom already. I will enter/leave the plane with a heavy heart, but in the end you just realise that we have taken so many things for granted, and were completely unprepared for such disruption. It will take a long time for the aviation industry to recover from this and some things will never be the same...but my sympathy goes out to the hard working staff that keep things running even in those difficult times.
BA848 is boarding in about half an hour.
Went to the Cathay Pacific lounge with chocolate and Jo Malone gift cards for the ladies at the reception. They were always so kind and friendly. Had my last “Western Set Breakfast” for a while. Sat in the lounge chair for 5 minutes to have a good look at T3.
On to the Qantas lounge for a Signature G&T. Brought chocolate for the reception as well. Lounge is fairly empty.
Next on is a short trip to the BA Galleries First for a coffee or tea, and then boarding.
No love for the AA lounge, although I do wish them all the best too.
Got some Starbucks vouchers and Swiss chocolate ready for the crew. Will try to sound optimistic when speaking to them, too much doom and gloom already. I will enter/leave the plane with a heavy heart, but in the end you just realise that we have taken so many things for granted, and were completely unprepared for such disruption. It will take a long time for the aviation industry to recover from this and some things will never be the same...but my sympathy goes out to the hard working staff that keep things running even in those difficult times.
Mar 20, 2020, 5:04 pm
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I agree with your sentiment. It's very sad and disconcerting for everyone involved, especially the crew and staff.
All the best for your life in Croatia. At least, you will be spending your time in a beautiful part of the world, which I miss, after calling it a home for a while...
I hope my next BA flight won't be too long away... and as you say, my sympathy very much goes to hard working staff.
All the best for your life in Croatia. At least, you will be spending your time in a beautiful part of the world, which I miss, after calling it a home for a while...
I hope my next BA flight won't be too long away... and as you say, my sympathy very much goes to hard working staff.
Last edited by LTN Phobia; Mar 20, 2020 at 8:14 pm