MASSIVE Catering Changes.
Jul 20, 2009, 2:40 pm
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Jul 20, 2009, 2:40 pm
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All of a sudden AC and their sandwich pockets look tasty again!
Jul 20, 2009, 2:41 pm
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I'm not surprised. In the end this will be the same as in the U.S. nothing but soft drinks offered for free in Y. This will be the norm and not only BA will adjust to this.
Business class will still have free drinks and a meal but Y will have to pay for everything.
This has been the situation in the U.S. for several years and seems to be working ok.
Business class will still have free drinks and a meal but Y will have to pay for everything.
This has been the situation in the U.S. for several years and seems to be working ok.
Jul 20, 2009, 2:43 pm
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They used an example of AGP and FCO being 3B, i.e. scheduled at 2H30 and over, so I would think that ARN will fall into 3A with the reduced catering offering.
Thanks for the words of thanks. I will no doubt get a message soon from a particular BA manager on here trying to tell me that I am damaging BA by informing you all of this, however I feel it is worth the hassle...
Jul 20, 2009, 2:44 pm
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A big 
to all of it. However, picking up one the cuplet replacing the water bottle in WT - currently, can WT pax request as many water bottles as they like? That cuplet (presuming it's the same as the one in CE Band 1 dinner) is not enough to quench the thirst of a worm. 
to all of it. However, picking up one the cuplet replacing the water bottle in WT - currently, can WT pax request as many water bottles as they like? That cuplet (presuming it's the same as the one in CE Band 1 dinner) is not enough to quench the thirst of a worm.
Jul 20, 2009, 2:46 pm
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It's those airports with queues, crowds and not much facilities. I don't take much notice of real life human beings around me (although I don't like crowded places).
If you think LHR T5 security queue is bad, try LTN in the morning. A few experiences of that was enough to put me off going through the place forever.
BA should be thankful to the dismal LCC airports in the UK. If those airports were nicer, BA might get a lot less business from me than they do now.
If you think LHR T5 security queue is bad, try LTN in the morning. A few experiences of that was enough to put me off going through the place forever.
BA should be thankful to the dismal LCC airports in the UK. If those airports were nicer, BA might get a lot less business from me than they do now.
Jul 20, 2009, 2:48 pm
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No, not quite. You will still be offered the second service, which I think is the small Deli Box service, with the sandwich and bit of cake or fruit or something. It is the mid-flight snack boxes that are loaded in the galley, with chocolate, crisps, mini muffins and the like that are there to help yourself. Like "Club Kitchen"... but more like "World Traveller Cardboard Box"...
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Jul 20, 2009, 2:51 pm
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Yes, the same as on the CE tray.
In WT, there is a small bottle of water loaded on each main meal tray, and that is what is being replaced. Passengers are not able to request more of them as they are loaded one per tray only. If there are trays left, then the crew may be able to supply them from there, but they are not bulk loaded to be able to hand them out.
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Jul 20, 2009, 2:52 pm
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I am afraid I do not have a definitive list of what is being classed as 3A and 3B, so can not say...
They used an example of AGP and FCO being 3B, i.e. scheduled at 2H30 and over, so I would think that ARN will fall into 3A with the reduced catering offering.
Thanks for the words of thanks. I will no doubt get a message soon from a particular BA manager on here trying to tell me that I am damaging BA by informing you all of this, however I feel it is worth the hassle...
They used an example of AGP and FCO being 3B, i.e. scheduled at 2H30 and over, so I would think that ARN will fall into 3A with the reduced catering offering.
Thanks for the words of thanks. I will no doubt get a message soon from a particular BA manager on here trying to tell me that I am damaging BA by informing you all of this, however I feel it is worth the hassle...
On other notes, I think it's time to upgrade the value calculator...
Jul 20, 2009, 2:56 pm
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Jul 20, 2009, 2:57 pm
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Ah, well. I'll just have to get used to seat selection when booking and status earning miles on every flight ... This won't be a major change for me as I rarely fly TATL in distress class, but it will have an impact.
About the water ex-UK, WHSmith usually offer a 'free' 750 ml water with the Telegraph. Just make sure you buy it airside.
Jul 20, 2009, 2:57 pm
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The race to the bottom continues. I'd love someone from BA to try and justify the price differential on a non-flexible ticket between Y and J these days. I'm beginning to struggle to see the point.BingBongBoy - thanks for the headsup - definitely of value, and I think that a volume of feedback to BA is probably the only chance we have of making BA see sense. I know things are tough for BA right now, but this isn't the way to save cash.
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Jul 20, 2009, 3:01 pm
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