What would you miss?
Oct 22, 2020, 6:34 am
#32
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
They don't play Flower Duet onboard, it has been Serenade for Strings for as long as I can remember..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWjxVrJMSMA
And apparently BA isn't paying for the royalties to play it as boarding music anymore.. although it was playing on my most recent flight last month!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWjxVrJMSMA
And apparently BA isn't paying for the royalties to play it as boarding music anymore.. although it was playing on my most recent flight last month!
Oct 22, 2020, 6:42 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,246
i have reached a age where i find the cheeky nature of virgin to be just a bit too young for me so while i could get my british hospitality there, i'd still prefer the seriousness of BA.
Oct 22, 2020, 8:18 am
#35
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci.
Posts: 2,047
The britishness when returning from an exotic climb
The friendly banter when you get the stellar service (which is not guaranteed )
The aircraft new and old warts and all
The site of a BA plane
The friendly banter when you get the stellar service (which is not guaranteed )
The aircraft new and old warts and all
The site of a BA plane
Oct 22, 2020, 8:44 am
#36
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
I would miss my Avios stash (which I'm trying to get through), but it's the familiarity that I'd miss the most, just knowing how things work and how they will be...
Oct 22, 2020, 9:35 am
#39
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 579
TBH some of what I would miss is already gone, (or is likely under threat in future years as the industry reconfigures)
Britishness, and feeling of being home before I get home
The 747 (I mean that's now gone anyway, but synonymous with BA, and made the airline increasingly unique in the last few years), especially premium economy on 52J aircraft (the view of the engines, the access the Club Snacks when in W.... etc etc)
The First Wing (and CCR when flying first) - quite what lounge experience will be like in future is unknown, especially pour your own single malt....!
Afternoon Tea
2-4-1 Vouchers and award availability in J and F (again likely redueced especially in F with deminished F-network)
Decent and capable call centre staff
Extensive route network (either direct or through OW - and this is a huge risk if we see alliances hollowed out in future)
Britishness, and feeling of being home before I get home
The 747 (I mean that's now gone anyway, but synonymous with BA, and made the airline increasingly unique in the last few years), especially premium economy on 52J aircraft (the view of the engines, the access the Club Snacks when in W.... etc etc)
The First Wing (and CCR when flying first) - quite what lounge experience will be like in future is unknown, especially pour your own single malt....!
Afternoon Tea
2-4-1 Vouchers and award availability in J and F (again likely redueced especially in F with deminished F-network)
Decent and capable call centre staff
Extensive route network (either direct or through OW - and this is a huge risk if we see alliances hollowed out in future)
Oct 22, 2020, 9:44 am
#41
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Lemonia. Best Greek ever.
Posts: 2,279
Ever since I reached the dizzying heights of Blue, I have found various places in LHR and LGW to get good coffee and great food.
So I would miss these, on the assumption that the lowly Golds and GGLs would figure them out.
Other than that, I would miss the Avios, and some of the staff.
So I would miss these, on the assumption that the lowly Golds and GGLs would figure them out.
Other than that, I would miss the Avios, and some of the staff.
Oct 22, 2020, 9:54 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Live Limitless Gold, Hilton Honours Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 1,807
They don't play Flower Duet onboard, it has been Serenade for Strings for as long as I can remember..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWjxVrJMSMA
And apparently BA isn't paying for the royalties to play it as boarding music anymore.. although it was playing on my most recent flight last month!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWjxVrJMSMA
And apparently BA isn't paying for the royalties to play it as boarding music anymore.. although it was playing on my most recent flight last month!
Oct 22, 2020, 10:36 am
#44
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: VS Red, BA Bronze, IHG Platinum HH Diamond
Posts: 20
I would miss the Cabin Crew. Admittedly, they appear to be rather more inconsistent these days. But for most of the fights I took with BA, they were stars.
However, training and experience seem to count for nothing with the bean-counters who have replaced most of the stars with the cheapest Cabin Crew they can employ.
I really hope BA survive - and start to again appreciate the Cabin Crew who face the customers who keep them in business!
FW
However, training and experience seem to count for nothing with the bean-counters who have replaced most of the stars with the cheapest Cabin Crew they can employ.
I really hope BA survive - and start to again appreciate the Cabin Crew who face the customers who keep them in business!
FW