Gradually the future of Air Travel becomes Clearer...
May 12, 2020, 1:51 pm
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Gradually the future of Air Travel becomes Clearer...
Here goes...
Chris
- Forget the silly Perspex screen separations and middle seat empty...it'll never work for safety reasons and economics
- Class separation will be based not on little luxuries or leg room, but on how much tolerance is granted for you to move around the aircraft without permission.
- In Y the seat belt sign will be on virtually permanently and you'll need to ask permission to exit your seat for any reason, including the use of the toilet.
- In J and F more tolerance will be allowed to make your own decision...its what you've paid for.
- Aisle seats sold at a premium. No BAEC level will allow for free seat selection.
- Cabin crew work areas will be strictly designated...and as a passenger you'll be prevented from entering for any reason. No chatting up the stewardess.
- Face masks will be compulsory at all times and in all classes except when consuming food or drink. More tolerance in J and F.
- Meals (such as they are) will be cold, in a cardboard box and handed out by crew in PPE. Only in J and F will hot meals will be served...its what you've paid for.
- No booze in Y, but available at meal times in J and F...but outside of meal times by use of call bell only. You can't just wander down to the Club kitchen as it won't exist.
- Boarding will be by rows located furthest back in the aircraft...to prevent people squeezing unnecessarily past each other. No more passengers in Y trooping past those in J.
- Similar for exiting.
- Hand luggage rules rigorously applied and use of disinfectant spray tunnels.
- Body temperatures taken prior to passport control and prior to boarding
- Contactless payment only.
- Self check-in only with paperless boarding
- High air fares the order to the day.
Chris
Last edited by Chris_G; May 12, 2020 at 1:53 pm Reason: forgot something...
May 12, 2020, 2:00 pm
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Well your crystal ball has been working even harder than mine.
BA is currently flying - not very much - and the only thing in your list which is happening as described is point 10; points 8, 9 and inconsistently 11 have some basis; and 14 was the old system and no longer applies. So I suspect you've spent too long in the company of MOL and that seems to have impacted your sphericals.
BA is currently flying - not very much - and the only thing in your list which is happening as described is point 10; points 8, 9 and inconsistently 11 have some basis; and 14 was the old system and no longer applies. So I suspect you've spent too long in the company of MOL and that seems to have impacted your sphericals.
May 12, 2020, 2:14 pm
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May 12, 2020, 2:53 pm
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Here goes...
Chris
- Forget the silly Perspex screen separations and middle seat empty...it'll never work for safety reasons and economics
- Class separation will be based not on little luxuries or leg room, but on how much tolerance is granted for you to move around the aircraft without permission.
- In Y the seat belt sign will be on virtually permanently and you'll need to ask permission to exit your seat for any reason, including the use of the toilet.
- In J and F more tolerance will be allowed to make your own decision...its what you've paid for.
- Aisle seats sold at a premium. No BAEC level will allow for free seat selection.
- Cabin crew work areas will be strictly designated...and as a passenger you'll be prevented from entering for any reason. No chatting up the stewardess.
- Face masks will be compulsory at all times and in all classes except when consuming food or drink. More tolerance in J and F.
- Meals (such as they are) will be cold, in a cardboard box and handed out by crew in PPE. Only in J and F will hot meals will be served...its what you've paid for.
- No booze in Y, but available at meal times in J and F...but outside of meal times by use of call bell only. You can't just wander down to the Club kitchen as it won't exist.
- Boarding will be by rows located furthest back in the aircraft...to prevent people squeezing unnecessarily past each other. No more passengers in Y trooping past those in J.
- Similar for exiting.
- Hand luggage rules rigorously applied and use of disinfectant spray tunnels.
- Body temperatures taken prior to passport control and prior to boarding
- Contactless payment only.
- Self check-in only with paperless boarding
- High air fares the order to the day.
Chris
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May 12, 2020, 2:58 pm
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I’m not sure what your suggestion that hot food and alcohol be served only in J in F have to do with passenger density and “controllability considerations” (whatever they are)? Seems all a bit Titanic era steerage class and “below stairs” to be honest and the use of the phrase “it’s what you paid for” doesn’t exactly support your health based argument.
May 12, 2020, 3:27 pm
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I’m not sure what your suggestion that hot food and alcohol be served only in J in F have to do with passenger density and “controllability considerations” (whatever they are)? Seems all a bit Titanic era steerage class and “below stairs” to be honest and the use of the phrase “it’s what you paid for” doesn’t exactly support your health based argument.
In a similar way to the redundancies at BA and whether the current crisis has just provided cover to do some thinning out in any case...
Chris
May 12, 2020, 3:36 pm
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I would not like be making these decisions however some will have to and some will certainly get it right but some will get it very wrong.
May 12, 2020, 3:39 pm
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Well I'd certainly welcome. 10). back. Boarding by row is so much more sensible. Back of the plane first and fill to the front - so much easier and quicker.
And for premium passengers a call in the lounge to board to maximise lounge time and not hanging around tat he gate.
Apart from that .....
And for premium passengers a call in the lounge to board to maximise lounge time and not hanging around tat he gate.
Apart from that .....
May 12, 2020, 3:43 pm
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You hit on the most pressing of dilemmas that governments are facing. This is not something that only Willie nor Richard B are lacking sleep over, amongst others. It will become the most telling of this entire CV period. Will Gov get their timing right with opening economies or will we end up in a second spike and further dire situations. Will IAG sacrifice health for the sake of some profit.
I would not like be making these decisions however some will have to and some will certainly get it right but some will get it very wrong.
I would not like be making these decisions however some will have to and some will certainly get it right but some will get it very wrong.
and yes I think all airlines would put profit (survival?) Before health and lobby governments heavily.
May 12, 2020, 3:45 pm
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