Current F experience
Jul 6, 2020, 7:20 am
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Current F experience
I was wondering if anyone had guidance on BA's current F service and amenities. I have read here and elsewhere about the changes to lounge availability and the inflight catering, but I was wondering about amenity kits, PJs, and headsets. I am assuming that the first two may not be on offer; I note from AC that in the case of headsets they are only providing earbuds instead of the normal headsets offered in J.
Jul 6, 2020, 8:40 am
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The latest update I’ve seen for the onboard product and service offering, is dated mid June. In F the following are available
Food offering is as per the latest advice on the website (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available). Menu cards, inflight retail, special meals, newspapers/magazines and hot towels are still not offered.
The flights I’ve operated throughout this have always had the F headsets available.
- Amenity Kit
- Loungewear/Slippers
- Bars & Alcohol
- Ice
- Soft furnishings
Food offering is as per the latest advice on the website (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available). Menu cards, inflight retail, special meals, newspapers/magazines and hot towels are still not offered.
The flights I’ve operated throughout this have always had the F headsets available.
Last edited by Boeing77W; Jul 6, 2020 at 8:45 am
Jul 6, 2020, 9:51 am
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Jul 6, 2020, 11:50 am
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If anything the "risky" items with most airlines are blankets, pillows, and headsets as those are the items which are normally cleaned and then given to another customer on a following trip. Anything which is not collected by the airline at the end of the trip should not be an issue at all.
Jul 6, 2020, 1:11 pm
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This information is available at https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...d-faqs#onboard
Pillows, blankets, duvets, amenity kits, PJs are all available (and I assume the same goes for mattress pads and slippers).
The only thing I don't know about is the Meridian headphones, but I'd imagine they are still being provided.
Pillows, blankets, duvets, amenity kits, PJs are all available (and I assume the same goes for mattress pads and slippers).
The only thing I don't know about is the Meridian headphones, but I'd imagine they are still being provided.
Jul 6, 2020, 1:42 pm
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Jul 6, 2020, 2:09 pm
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As my last BA 'First' experience pre-COVID in January scored a very generous 4/10 - deficient in just about every respect imaginable - I really would not worry too much about it. If it's a bed you need, fly CS (if you are lucky) or CW. Save your money or miles - or fly another airline. I hate to kick a man when he is down, but unless BA really sticks a rocket under this product I would forget about BA F. Particularly if you are a cash buyer, look elsewhere. Sorry not to be more helpful.
Jul 6, 2020, 3:02 pm
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