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Apr 16, 2026, 5:31 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,970
Posted By flyer_tom

One thing Ive found with the new app - and...

One thing Ive found with the new app - and perhaps Im doing something wrong - is that theres no option to choose seats during online check in.

Im not sure if the idea is that people select the...
Mar 19, 2026, 7:20 pm
Replies: 305
Views: 71,129
Posted By flyer_tom

I'm sure we'd all rather BA says it takes two...

I'm sure we'd all rather BA says it takes two years and is done in a year and a half, rather than saying it'll take a year and a half and is done in two years!
Aug 13, 2025, 8:30 am
Replies: 1,246
Views: 545,602
Posted By flyer_tom

I must admit I didnt realise BA had a...

I must admit I didnt realise BA had a maintenance base at NQY. With apologies! Presumably this would be maintenance that couldnt be carried out at LHR? Or is LHR just usually full and any of the...
Aug 12, 2025, 8:55 pm
Replies: 1,246
Views: 545,602
Posted By flyer_tom

G-DBCB appears to have gone to Newquay from LHR...

G-DBCB appears to have gone to Newquay from LHR as BA9274 on 11 Aug. Could that possibly be her final/retirement flight? No return scheduled according to FR24.
Aug 4, 2025, 5:09 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,646
Posted By flyer_tom

In my experience, sometimes the e-ticket with the...

In my experience, sometimes the e-ticket with the updates/change fees on dont automatically come through or take quite a while.

If you call the BAC line they can usually re-send whilst on the...
Jul 18, 2025, 4:37 pm
Replies: 1,624
Views: 242,335
Posted By flyer_tom

Thanks CWS. So on way shows as R and the other as...

Thanks CWS. So on way shows as R and the other as I, both luckily appear on the tier point calculator. It seems Aer Lingus would be 25% of distance and with an online calculator showing approx 3450...
Jul 18, 2025, 3:09 pm
Replies: 1,624
Views: 242,335
Posted By flyer_tom

I'm SURE this must've been answered somewhere on...

I'm SURE this must've been answered somewhere on this thread, but my thread searching and reading can't seem to find it. (I suspect I'm just going blind and not able to see the wood for the trees!)
...
Jul 13, 2025, 9:16 am
Replies: 55
Views: 14,794
Posted By flyer_tom

I must admit to being very confused when going...

I must admit to being very confused when going back into T3 the first time post-COVID and finding that the area which used to be the "First" checkin area (complete with fancy false curved walls) had...
Jul 13, 2025, 8:53 am
Replies: 1,732
Views: 596,506
Posted By flyer_tom

I did an A380 flight recently and whilst the...

I did an A380 flight recently and whilst the interior is the older J and F, I'd forgotten how nice it is as an aircraft to fly. Very smooth and incredibly quiet. I guess I was lucky I didn't...
Jul 10, 2025, 8:23 am
Replies: 1,959
Views: 414,322
Posted By flyer_tom

Hi all, Does anybody have the code/reason...

Hi all,

Does anybody have the code/reason for cancellation for BA188 EWR->LHR on 09 Jul? Thanks!
Jul 8, 2025, 2:33 pm
Replies: 2,253
Views: 523,664
Posted By flyer_tom

For me, at the moment, my behaviour/spending...

For me, at the moment, my behaviour/spending hasn't really changed - not through lack of desire, but either due to a lack of available options or pricing.

I've tried several times to book VS to...
Jul 8, 2025, 2:21 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,955
Posted By flyer_tom

We all know that in the USA it's 'not quite a...

We all know that in the USA it's 'not quite a pint'/'slightly less than a pint' ;)

Joking aside, there does at least seem to be a lot of good/interesting craft beers leaving the US these days -...
Jun 25, 2025, 2:42 am
Replies: 264
Views: 61,036
Posted By flyer_tom

I flew back LAX -> LHR in F the other day and...

I flew back LAX -> LHR in F the other day and interestingly, no bottle of water at the seat. Now it's been a while since I've flown F, but I'm sure I've always had a bottle of water in CW waiting in...
Jun 25, 2025, 1:57 am
Replies: 145
Views: 30,587
Posted By flyer_tom

Thanks as ever KARFA - that'll give me a nice bit...

Thanks as ever KARFA - that'll give me a nice bit of reading!


I've no idea what you mean - I'm now frequently told by agents on the phone that their massive investment into IT is going to make...
Jun 25, 2025, 1:12 am
Replies: 145
Views: 30,587
Posted By flyer_tom

None of the usual SH fare buckets available? Glitch or something else?

Hi all,

I was just pricing up a LHR -> FRA trip and I noticed that it was coming out incredibly expensive. I then checked EF and can see that it's only showing J and Y buckets. None of the other...
Jun 4, 2025, 6:16 am
Replies: 1,046
Views: 694,098
Posted By flyer_tom

Wiki updated!

Wiki updated!
Jun 4, 2025, 5:17 am
Replies: 1,046
Views: 694,098
Posted By flyer_tom

It seems at least some of the ex-bmi have WiFi...

It seems at least some of the ex-bmi have WiFi now, even if it wasnt originally planned to be fitted!

G-DBCK had WiFi installed and fully functioning this morning.

Wiki updated.
May 20, 2025, 1:13 pm
Replies: 1,940
Views: 437,721
Posted By flyer_tom

Hi all, I'm sure this has been answered -...

Hi all,

I'm sure this has been answered - but I can't find it after skimming through the thread!

I know you can use a GUF2 on up to 6 sectors, and can be used ex-EU. But can you use it if you...
Jan 19, 2025, 2:43 am
Replies: 5,381
Views: 1,513,227
Posted By flyer_tom

I sincerely hope this never happens and is one of...

I sincerely hope this never happens and is one of my biggest concerns.

i spend a lot of time staying in hotels that are either group bookings or have been booked via a TA by somebody else. As a...
Jan 16, 2025, 11:47 am
Replies: 100
Views: 31,712
Posted By flyer_tom

For me, I think it was probably a couple of years...

For me, I think it was probably a couple of years ago LHR->EWR on a 787 crossing a Jetstream. Similar to CAT in the sense that there was no warning - it just happened - a sudden drop down followed by...
Jan 5, 2025, 5:27 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,875
Posted By flyer_tom

As it stands at the moment, I have the BA PP Amex...

As it stands at the moment, I have the BA PP Amex and also the Mastercard Virgin Rewards+ credit card.

2 for 1 voucher on VS available in a very similar fashion to the Amex and gives good options...
Dec 30, 2024, 6:58 am
Replies: 5,381
Views: 1,513,227
Posted By flyer_tom

Whilst I think we saw this coming, I do feel it's...

Whilst I think we saw this coming, I do feel it's a shame. I must admit, I'm also not a fan of the new name!

Lots of people (as has been pointed out upthread) do lots of shorthaul travel in...
Nov 6, 2024, 2:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,199
Posted By flyer_tom

Thanks TPRun - very kind. Will let you know how I...

Thanks TPRun - very kind. Will let you know how I get on!

Little update - I can see the item is sat somewhere within Terminal 2, but unfortunately no way to access it!

Lost property claims...
Nov 3, 2024, 10:15 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,199
Posted By flyer_tom

Another lost device thread!

Hi all,

After the power of reuniting teddies and other various devices with their owners, Im afraid to say that its my turn to have done something stupid!

Fruit based tablet device left on...
Oct 29, 2024, 2:36 am
Replies: 2,174
Views: 535,695
Posted By flyer_tom

Thought I would put this here in case anybody has...

Thought I would put this here in case anybody has similar, but mods please feel free to split out if necessary.

I've just made a booking on BA.com and got the usual "We're Sorry. Something went...
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