LCY-JFK Former Route Questions
Jun 13, 2023, 6:08 am
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LCY-JFK Former Route Questions
Does anyone have any idea how much it cost BA to have pre-clearance at SNN? My understanding is they were on the hook for this service.
Jun 13, 2023, 6:53 am
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The 20 min DUB-SNN hop in a 747 was the ultimate in pork barrel politics.
Jun 13, 2023, 8:45 am
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The airport pays for pre-clearance. I’m sure they pass some or all of those costs onto airlines using it, but any details would be commmercially sensitive so anyone who knew wouldn’t be able to post them here.
What is fair to say, however, is that at no point were BA the only airline using it, so they would never have had to pay the full cost, only a proportion.
What is fair to say, however, is that at no point were BA the only airline using it, so they would never have had to pay the full cost, only a proportion.
Jun 13, 2023, 9:21 am
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I always quite enjoyed the pre-clearance stop in SNN on this route - in the days before pre-clearance was available many other places, and before Global Entry, it was super convenient and felt like a very weird anachronism to stop in SNN on the way to JFK - now much more efficient with Global Entry to just fly direct, but I did love the sneaky hassle-free arrival as a "domestic" flight into JFK - those were the days
I miss the LCY flight!
I miss the LCY flight!
Jun 13, 2023, 9:37 am
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Jun 13, 2023, 9:40 am
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In 2012 when I first used it I had to use the GC in T7 (was a bronze at the time) - so I imagine there wasn’t a time when it came with any special lounge access.
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Jun 13, 2023, 9:59 am
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1 of my 2 BA regrets was that I never flew on the Babybus, and I had many chances to, nor did I ever travel on Concorde (and I had the chance to as well)
Anyhow, talking about this route and former questions for anyone interested here is a related thread as I was always curious what it was like flying on such a small aircraft across the Atlantic. (If anyone is interested please see post #50 for an good explanation by Sigwx
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A318 LCY-JFK: Is it a 'bumpier' ride going TATL due to it's size?
Anyhow, talking about this route and former questions for anyone interested here is a related thread as I was always curious what it was like flying on such a small aircraft across the Atlantic. (If anyone is interested please see post #50 for an good explanation by Sigwx
) A318 LCY-JFK: Is it a 'bumpier' ride going TATL due to it's size?
Jun 13, 2023, 10:07 am
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I'm happy I did the LCY-SNN-JFK BabyBus once but didn't feel like I needed to do it again. The novelty was fun, and flying out of LCY was a breeze, but there wasn't lounge access, wi-fi, or a competitive seating product with a 2-2 layout. As a US citizen with Global Entry, I think it would typically have been quicker for me to fly LHR-JFK and use Global Entry as opposed to preclearing at SNN, although I know that's not the case for everyone.
Now, the Concorde, on the other hand....
Now, the Concorde, on the other hand....
Jun 13, 2023, 10:26 am
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With status is was certainly possible. There was at least one occasion when they allowed all LCY passengers into CCR, the service was running late and they wanted to close off the First section of the main lounges. But those without status would go to the Club lounge in line with out CW passengers - and that was where the food was.
Jun 13, 2023, 10:47 am
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I think it will reappear in the future with the A220 and a more up to date business class but perhaps/not with BA.
Jun 13, 2023, 10:52 am
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