Club World London City
Jun 24, 2009, 11:24 am
#32
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New York
Programs: BA, LH, VS, Hyatt, SPG
Posts: 3,813
Probably my worst experience was arriving on a delayed BA 747 that arrived at the same time as another (on time) BA 747, and IB and CX.
Last time on the first flight out from LHR, there were 5 desks for US citizens open on arrival and we had to wait 15 mins for them to open just one desk for non-US citizens.
Jun 24, 2009, 11:36 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London
Programs: A variety of precious-metal themed cards; MUCCI
Posts: 602
Here's an excerpt from the discussion of this topic on Pprune, this one from an 'alleged' former BA pilot (isn't the Internet grand?!):
So the flight's likely to be slow and low (bad to NY, good on the way back from a pax perspective, potentially bad both ways turbulence-wise) and will end in an on-the-limits landing at LCY. So you see it's not only idiot pax who prefer a good ol' four-holer!
In reality allocated FL320 M0.78 to prevent disadvantaging 'normal' speed traffic across the pond.
I would not personally have bid for this fleet as a BA pilot (if I had still been on the fleet), the slow cruise, 2 engines, limited fuel options, night flight back to an 'interesting' LCY landing, no satcom, no CPDLC, twice a month rotation would have dissuaded me.
I hope it works out for the company, though, God knows we need to maximise all profit opportunities right now ....
I would not personally have bid for this fleet as a BA pilot (if I had still been on the fleet), the slow cruise, 2 engines, limited fuel options, night flight back to an 'interesting' LCY landing, no satcom, no CPDLC, twice a month rotation would have dissuaded me.
I hope it works out for the company, though, God knows we need to maximise all profit opportunities right now ....
Jun 24, 2009, 12:50 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,068
Quite.
Probably my worst experience was arriving on a delayed BA 747 that arrived at the same time as another (on time) BA 747, and IB and CX.
Last time on the first flight out from LHR, there were 5 desks for US citizens open on arrival and we had to wait 15 mins for them to open just one desk for non-US citizens.
Probably my worst experience was arriving on a delayed BA 747 that arrived at the same time as another (on time) BA 747, and IB and CX.
Last time on the first flight out from LHR, there were 5 desks for US citizens open on arrival and we had to wait 15 mins for them to open just one desk for non-US citizens.
Jun 24, 2009, 3:38 pm
#35
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LON, ACK, BOS..... (Not necessarily in that order)
Programs: **Mucci Diamond Hairbrush** - compared to that nothing else matters (+BA Bronze)
Posts: 15,115
I must admit I did think the 'sent from iphone' thing at the end of the email was a little strange. All made it seem a little weird.
These seats look similar to the American Airlines New Business Class which I had the chance to fly the other week. If so they are not particularly comfortable seats when flatish and it is really awkward trying to get out when your neighbour is asleep. I am sure BA have not gone down that route and this is just a funny picture.
Regards AKS120
These seats look similar to the American Airlines New Business Class which I had the chance to fly the other week. If so they are not particularly comfortable seats when flatish and it is really awkward trying to get out when your neighbour is asleep. I am sure BA have not gone down that route and this is just a funny picture.
Regards AKS120
Jun 25, 2009, 1:38 am
#36
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London and Zurich
Programs: AA, BA, Mucci: Sir Roger des Directions Routičres, PCR
Posts: 13,609
I imagine he'd have the same situation with CW LCY - and don't start me off with regular CW with only 50% aisle seats.
Jun 25, 2009, 5:01 am
#37
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London and Zurich
Programs: AA, BA, Mucci: Sir Roger des Directions Routičres, PCR
Posts: 13,609
U redemptions now available
Redemptions are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on the BA1 and BA4, at least on the dummy dates I tried.
Looks like just 2 U seats available on each flight as the website says 'Only 2 reward flight seat(s) left in this class' on my trials bookings.
Looks like just 2 U seats available on each flight as the website says 'Only 2 reward flight seat(s) left in this class' on my trials bookings.
Jun 26, 2009, 3:41 pm
#39
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Italy 90% - Rest of the World 10%
Programs: Marriott + Hilton. Fly BA and AZ
Posts: 2,912
Was so quick I even had to wait for my bag!!!^
Jun 27, 2009, 2:49 pm
#41
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LON, ACK, BOS..... (Not necessarily in that order)
Programs: **Mucci Diamond Hairbrush** - compared to that nothing else matters (+BA Bronze)
Posts: 15,115
is equipped with two tray tables, one from the back of the seat in front and one from your seat. Now how Mr Spacey is going to climb out past that if the aisle pax is eating, has fallen asleep with their laptop out, has stuff on their tray table(s) or listening to the IFE I don't know. Also the headphone socket is I think in the seat back of the one in front, (might be the power socket) so adding another trip hazard. And finally the airline does offer you a personal media player
for IFE which will have to sit somewhere, I do like the idea of Bose Headphones though. The customer reviews at Flatseats.com (page 2) seem to agree with me about this.I can't pass judgement on the new service until I see pictures of the seats.
Jul 11, 2009, 11:57 pm
#42
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,950
Cheapest I could find floating around was over 3300 quid return. Of course, this was just a "first pass" look, plus I don't live in the UK (or have a GBP income), so I'm not sure how paying 3300 quid return for TATL fares (no pun intended) with the many Business heavies working in the UK.
The idea of travelling on an all-J aircraft, though, sounds nice.
Jul 12, 2009, 9:38 am
#43
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: All over the place often South Wales and Lake District
Programs: BA Gold for Life Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,552
I think it would be even more attractive if the Flight went to La Guardia (LGA) than JFK. Takes half the time to get to and fro Manhattan in my experience. I have flown out of LGA several times over the last 2 years and normally into manhattan insiude 30 mins
Jul 12, 2009, 10:21 am
#45
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,806
Sector length restrictions apart, the problem is what to do with the plane when it got to LGA? Shuttle it over to JFK, or have the pax on the return leg depart from an airport where BA has no facilities?