Are BA (HAL) doing the 'coach' down?

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Jan 31, 2024, 7:08 pm

#16

dreamingbeyond

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Originally Posted by Ancient Observer

The part of using the cattle bus that amuses me is that those paying for F have to cope with it in the same way as those on cheapo last minute deals.

I always have a bit of a laugh reading 'First' and 'Club World' on the buses. What a premium experience indeed!

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Jan 31, 2024, 10:20 pm

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ATLCDG

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Originally Posted by lloydah

I can safely say that every. La P flight to IAD I've made over the years has ended with a dedicated very comfortable exclusive transport from plane to terminal. Not done one since 2022 but don't think it's changed.

I have done many. Never a car as you state. Always the elevated bus. How do you get a car service? I pay full freight and get the 80s machine. 🧐

Feb 1, 2024, 12:23 am

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Originally Posted by PETER01

From what I've read on here over the years we Flyertalkers are BA's main source of revenue, are their No.1 clients and also very important people in the aviation world, there really should be dedicated luxury FT Coaches at T5 and T3.

With Rose petals scattered in our path through security on the way out and baggage claim on the return.

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Feb 1, 2024, 1:50 am

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lloydah

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Originally Posted by ATLCDG

I have done many. Never a car as you state. Always the elevated bus. How do you get a car service? I pay full freight and get the 80s machine. 🧐

Without turning this into a BA F vv AF La P thread, it was those people movers that made me change to doing AF on that route. In F we were first off the plane, shoved to the back of the elevated cattle truck, last off and into the queue in the terminal. AF we were walked into the airbridge, down the outside stairs and into one of the 15 leather chairs on the aircon'd mini bus, whisked to the terminal where the AF guy escorted us round, through security and then to where our luggage was brought to us. AF have increased their fares since '22, but you get what you pay for. I just don't think you do with BA F atm. YMMV.

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