Catering problems update thread
Aug 18, 2005, 3:59 am
#3
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I refer the honourable gentleman to the answers we gave a few minutes ago:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=463875
No food, no booze, no compensation (probably).
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=463875
No food, no booze, no compensation (probably).
Aug 18, 2005, 4:02 am
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That is really too bad. What is even worse is that I have to look here for information because the BA website doesn't seem to really give any updates on it and says that flights are leaving on schedule. As far as I am concerned they should put up a splash page on their site giving a full update on the situation.
Good thing they are reviewing their advertising agency account this year. They're sure going to need one hell of a new campaign!
Sorry for posing the same question as everyone else but I figured the JFK-LHR route (ex concorde route) would be a bit more important and they would want to get it back to normally as quickly as possible given the high freq. of top paying customers.
Good thing they are reviewing their advertising agency account this year. They're sure going to need one hell of a new campaign!
Sorry for posing the same question as everyone else but I figured the JFK-LHR route (ex concorde route) would be a bit more important and they would want to get it back to normally as quickly as possible given the high freq. of top paying customers.
Last edited by CityFlyerNYC; Aug 18, 2005 at 4:05 am
Aug 18, 2005, 4:05 am
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Yesterday I was 
re:my F honeymoon next Sunday, now clarifying the exact route I'm flying here makes me , and to top it off - my remaining balance of 150k miles are being substantially de-valued by BA's bribe to everyone else.
The Easycruise MR was quite funny though.
re:my F honeymoon next Sunday, now clarifying the exact route I'm flying here makes me , and to top it off - my remaining balance of 150k miles are being substantially de-valued by BA's bribe to everyone else. The Easycruise MR was quite funny though.
Aug 18, 2005, 4:12 am
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Originally Posted by CityFlyerNYC
Flying out to JFK tomorrow in J. Any catering in J or F? I would hope they do something as isn't JFK-LHR one of there biggest (and most profitable corp. contract routes)?
Aug 18, 2005, 4:15 am
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Originally Posted by tristan727
Yesterday I was re:my F honeymoon next Sunday, now clarifying the exact route I'm flying here makes me , and to top it off - my remaining balance of 150k miles are being substantially de-valued by BA's bribe to everyone else.
re:my F honeymoon next Sunday, now clarifying the exact route I'm flying here makes me , and to top it off - my remaining balance of 150k miles are being substantially de-valued by BA's bribe to everyone else. 
Aug 18, 2005, 4:24 am
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Originally Posted by CityFlyerNYC
What is even worse is that I have to look here for information because the BA website doesn't seem to really give any updates on it and says that flights are leaving on schedule. As far as I am concerned they should put up a splash page on their site giving a full update on the situation.
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Sorry for posing the same question as everyone else but I figured the JFK-LHR route (ex concorde route) would be a bit more important and they would want to get it back to normally as quickly as possible given the high freq. of top paying customers.
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Sorry for posing the same question as everyone else but I figured the JFK-LHR route (ex concorde route) would be a bit more important and they would want to get it back to normally as quickly as possible given the high freq. of top paying customers.
Clicking it takes you to an announcement that says:-
Catering Update
Due to the current industrial action at Gate Gourmet we are still unable to provide full catering onboard our aircraft.
Longhaul flights do have a limited service onboard which consists of snacks and drinks. In addition, for all our flights, arrangements have been made for some catering to be provided at the airport prior to departure.
Due to the current industrial action at Gate Gourmet we are still unable to provide full catering onboard our aircraft.
Longhaul flights do have a limited service onboard which consists of snacks and drinks. In addition, for all our flights, arrangements have been made for some catering to be provided at the airport prior to departure.
The fact that JFK is a top route really doesn't help anything "get back to normal" if nothing is going anywhere in that direction, which is unfortunately the position at the moment. It's not as if catering is returning to some flights but not others.
Aug 18, 2005, 4:26 am
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Originally Posted by simon_n10
Not on flight 177 are you? If so, I'm the one upstairs surrounded with Pret-a-Manger sushi and sandwiches and salads. Yum.
... I must admit, Pret makes a couple of very, VERY good sandwiches ^ ... Enjoy your meal simon_n10. What will you be drinking to wash all that food down 
???
Aug 18, 2005, 4:31 am
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Originally Posted by BEYFlyer
What will you be drinking to wash all that food down ???
???Anyone know whether it is easier to grab bottle(s) and inadvertantly put them into ones cooler bag in the Terraces or F Lounge?