BA may Switch DFW to LHR
Jun 27, 2007, 10:55 am
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As for DFW, I personally hope the flight will now leave a little later to a) avoid some of the morning mess in LHR and b) be better timed for sleep!
Jun 27, 2007, 11:09 am
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My reading of the Press Release is it's a ambiguous - I think you can read it both as they're switching the two flights from LGW to LHR, and you can read it as there will be just two flights from IAH-LHR. I haven't used the route enough yet to comment on the loads, but I doubt BA will happily leave a lot of J & F passengers in the hands of CO, so presumably they have the option of running 3 LHR flights or switching some (back?) to 747's which they were no longer able to do from LGW.
As for DFW, I personally hope the flight will now leave a little later to a) avoid some of the morning mess in LHR and b) be better timed for sleep!
As for DFW, I personally hope the flight will now leave a little later to a) avoid some of the morning mess in LHR and b) be better timed for sleep!
You won't get the AA miles back to AUS, but the times are so much better (1.30pm dep from LGW as well)
Jun 27, 2007, 12:19 pm
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TPA, MCO, and the Carribean are to remain, with the latest rumour seeing them operated by 767s.
As ATL is being experimented with a 3 class 777 atm, a downgrade to a 767 from LGW isn't out of the question I suppose?
Jun 27, 2007, 12:20 pm
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In the various recent press releases DFW and IAH were clearly stated to be moved, whilst ATL was mentioned in such a way as to suggest that they wanted to move it, but would only do so if they could squeeze it in.
TPA, MCO, and the Carribean are to remain, with the latest rumour seeing them operated by 767s.
As ATL is being experimented with a 3 class 777 atm, a downgrade to a 767 from LGW isn't out of the question I suppose?
TPA, MCO, and the Carribean are to remain, with the latest rumour seeing them operated by 767s.
As ATL is being experimented with a 3 class 777 atm, a downgrade to a 767 from LGW isn't out of the question I suppose?
Jun 27, 2007, 12:21 pm
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Yep, I found it hard to believe they leave so early, so I'm declining the opportunity to earn AA miles and using the simple CO AUS-IAH to connect with the later IAH-LGW.
The BIG PITA is I haven't figured a way to buy this on ba.com - they'll only sell me AUS-DFW-LGW or AUS-ORD-LHR, which leaves me open to ticketing problems if the AUS-IAH or LGW-IAH sectors get badly delayed. If anyone knows a way round that I'd love to hear it! Come on BA - I know you're in an alliance but it only works if the schedules work, and I do believe you have an e-ticket arrangement with CO so it can't be that difficult.
Before I forget - yes, I know I can buy the tickets over the phone, but then I pay more fees, and can't partake of most of the discounts because they seem to be for on-line purchases only.
Jun 27, 2007, 12:36 pm
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Yep, I found it hard to believe they leave so early, so I'm declining the opportunity to earn AA miles and using the simple CO AUS-IAH to connect with the later IAH-LGW.
The BIG PITA is I haven't figured a way to buy this on ba.com - they'll only sell me AUS-DFW-LGW or AUS-ORD-LHR, which leaves me open to ticketing problems if the AUS-IAH or LGW-IAH sectors get badly delayed. If anyone knows a way round that I'd love to hear it! Come on BA - I know you're in an alliance but it only works if the schedules work, and I do believe you have an e-ticket arrangement with CO so it can't be that difficult.
Before I forget - yes, I know I can buy the tickets over the phone, but then I pay more fees, and can't partake of most of the discounts because they seem to be for on-line purchases only.
The BIG PITA is I haven't figured a way to buy this on ba.com - they'll only sell me AUS-DFW-LGW or AUS-ORD-LHR, which leaves me open to ticketing problems if the AUS-IAH or LGW-IAH sectors get badly delayed. If anyone knows a way round that I'd love to hear it! Come on BA - I know you're in an alliance but it only works if the schedules work, and I do believe you have an e-ticket arrangement with CO so it can't be that difficult.
Before I forget - yes, I know I can buy the tickets over the phone, but then I pay more fees, and can't partake of most of the discounts because they seem to be for on-line purchases only.
Can't help with the online only purchase thingy, though
Jun 27, 2007, 2:51 pm
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Received earlier from BA this evening:
Dear Customer,
We regret to inform you that
- Flight BA2192 on 26 April has been cancelled. We have tried to find the best alternative service, and have re-booked you accordingly.
[...]
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FLIGHT CHANGES
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***The following flight has been cancelled***
Flight Number: BA2192
From: Dallas Fort Worth (Dallas)
To: Gatwick (London)
Depart: 26 Apr 2008 16:20
Arrive: 27 Apr 2008 07:20
*** You have been re-booked onto this flight ***
Flight Number: BA0192
From: Dallas Fort Worth (Dallas)
To: Heathrow (London)
Depart: 26 Apr 2008 18:25
Arrive: 27 Apr 2008 09:30
We regret to inform you that
- Flight BA2192 on 26 April has been cancelled. We have tried to find the best alternative service, and have re-booked you accordingly.
[...]
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FLIGHT CHANGES
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***The following flight has been cancelled***
Flight Number: BA2192
From: Dallas Fort Worth (Dallas)
To: Gatwick (London)
Depart: 26 Apr 2008 16:20
Arrive: 27 Apr 2008 07:20
*** You have been re-booked onto this flight ***
Flight Number: BA0192
From: Dallas Fort Worth (Dallas)
To: Heathrow (London)
Depart: 26 Apr 2008 18:25
Arrive: 27 Apr 2008 09:30
Jun 27, 2007, 3:00 pm
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Thanks for the good news - 18:25 instead of 16:20 sounds like two hours of extra sleep to me! Yipee! I can go back to connecting in DFW.
Slightly OT - I'm amazed you have a reservation that far out - I'm lucky if I know where I'm going to be a month from now!
Slightly OT - I'm amazed you have a reservation that far out - I'm lucky if I know where I'm going to be a month from now!
Jun 28, 2007, 6:20 am
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Well looks like BA got it wish. Here's what happens when you try and book an LGW-DFW flight after 30 March 2008:
Also now a news item from AskBAngalore.com
https://lfn.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/lfn...i=&p_topview=1
We do not operate a direct service from Gatwick (London) to Dallas Fort Worth (Dallas).
https://lfn.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/lfn...i=&p_topview=1
Dallas and Houston services to move to Heathrow - Summer 2008
Summary
Following the announcement that British Airways is to transfer its Dallas and Houston flights from London Gatwick to London Heathrow from the beginning of the Summer 2008 schedule, the following policy has been issued for passengers due to travel on affected services.
Customers will be re-accommodated onto the services operating from Heathrow.
In addition, due to the move of the Dallas and Houston services to Heathrow, the Detroit-Houston-Detroit sector of the London Heathrow to Houston service will cease operation. Customers booked on these sectors will be re-accommodated onto the nearest available Heathrow - Houston direct service.
Summary
Following the announcement that British Airways is to transfer its Dallas and Houston flights from London Gatwick to London Heathrow from the beginning of the Summer 2008 schedule, the following policy has been issued for passengers due to travel on affected services.
Customers will be re-accommodated onto the services operating from Heathrow.
In addition, due to the move of the Dallas and Houston services to Heathrow, the Detroit-Houston-Detroit sector of the London Heathrow to Houston service will cease operation. Customers booked on these sectors will be re-accommodated onto the nearest available Heathrow - Houston direct service.
Jun 28, 2007, 6:56 am
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