Water and crisps or water and crisps….
Aug 18, 2022, 4:42 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 607
We were delayed for almost four hours after boarding at LHR yesterday. Passengers were very patient on the whole, but became rather less so when they discovered that there was no food available for purchase and that all they would be getting once we were airborne was a bottle of water and tiny packet of crisps.
Aug 18, 2022, 4:56 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2018
Location: BLQ 🇮🇹
Programs: BA GGL, Cartafreccia Oro
Posts: 196
If they have stock I’m sure they can sell it without WiFi, although I’ve never been on a plane in economy when the wifi is down I did ask at the galley when coming back from the toilets and they could sell me items without needing me to request them first. Another time there was a great crew who (after giving me a gold greeting and getting me some champagne from CE) when I requested a G&T using the WiFi asked whether I wanted a free one from the CE bar or did I want to buy the specific brand on the BoB menu.
Aug 18, 2022, 6:41 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,034
Very much a 1st world problem but flew in today on old 319 with no wifi… Not the first time its happened either, crew rush round with water and crisps and thats it, service over. Couldnt order any food, as no wifi or menu in seat pocket. Not exactly maximimising BA revenue.
Crisps?
You were lucky!
On last flight I took it were nowt but a scraping o' pretzels
[/Yorkshire accent]
A 14g bag to be precise. Reduced salt ones at that, NCE-LGW. Crisps would have been a luxury and nuts were strictly verboten due to a passenger with a severe allergy.
Aug 18, 2022, 7:02 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,034
I have more Kellogg Strawberry Nutri Grain bars uneaten than I know what to do with though. Perhaps I'll hang onto them just in case there's another lockdown and I need to do this
Aug 18, 2022, 7:40 pm
#23
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Programs: BAEC Gold Guest List, Hilton Honours Diamond, Accor Gold
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I seem to remember on some flights in Y (long haul or short haul?) they used to hand around a basket with said snack: there was a choice. I’m trying to remember what they called that basket.. it had a funny name I thought … or irritating .. like the word ‘offer’ (much over used these days)… “in our offer”
Aug 18, 2022, 10:45 pm
#25
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Perth WA/ UK
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I seem to remember on some flights in Y (long haul or short haul?) they used to hand around a basket with said snack: there was a choice. I’m trying to remember what they called that basket.. it had a funny name I thought … or irritating .. like the word ‘offer’ (much over used these days)… “in our offer”
Aug 19, 2022, 1:53 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
Gosh I remember that now on short haul. it was like a lucky dip, with those lush Thai spice snacks, or crisps or shortbread and other delights all.wrapped up with free drinkies, often two or three miniatures at the same time. Changed days indeed. Will never be the same ever and perhaps blessed that managed to travel and enjoy status during better times.
Aug 19, 2022, 2:41 am
#27
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Posts: 283
that’s what i was expecting, so didnt say anything and then with 40minutes to go, just gave up without ringing a call bell. Was a 1hr40minute flight. Just find it startling that every carrier sells wine, beer, food, to try and bring in revenue and then there’s BA who love a strike, doing the least of any airline and its not the first time this has happened.
Aug 19, 2022, 2:47 am
#28
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Executive Club: Gold - Flying Blue: Gold
Posts: 1,382
that’s what i was expecting, so didnt say anything and then with 40minutes to go, just gave up without ringing a call bell. Was a 1hr40minute flight. Just find it startling that every carrier sells wine, beer, food, to try and bring in revenue and then there’s BA who love a strike, doing the least of any airline and its not the first time this has happened.
Aug 19, 2022, 3:11 am
#29
Join Date: Jun 2008
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PS. Do do not bash me - I know - different market realities, salary levels, low cost carrier penetration etc. etc. - but still....
Aug 19, 2022, 3:23 am
#30
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