Concorde Service: BA vs. AF
 

Alright, I honestly don't plan on flying the Concorde anytime soon, but it seems as though I am being bombarded w/ a BA Concorde Marketing campaign on Yahoo! to get it stuck in my head.

In the hey-day of the flight (pre AF accident and 9/11) were there any differentiations in service between the two carriers on the Trans-Atlantic route?

I don't have any direct information, but I've heard (read) nothing but bad stuff about AF in general and about the Concorde. Particularly about the lack of quality service from the FAs on AF.

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You might want to go on the Delta site and search for posts on Concorde - several posters there have reported on recent flights on the AF Concorde.

I flew the BA Corcorde in 1996 and would do it again in a heartbeat (if I had the money or the miles!). The only uncomfortable factor was the low overhead clearance when getting in/out of the seat, but otherwise, the seats were very comfortable, the meal and wine service outstanding, and the flight crew were both professional and friendly - imagine that - and the flight itself, especially takeoff, was awesome.

I tend to agree with the previous poster - my overall experiences with AF (even in FC) haven't been as good as with BA, however, let me reiterate that I haven't flown the AF Concorde.

If you're thinking about, don't wait, just do it while you can!

My wife and I recently flew the AF Concorde and had positive experiences on both flights, both with regard to the ground staff and the FAs. The crew from JFK-CDG were extremely friendly; the crew back a little more reserved. Overall, it was a great experience and one I would strongly recommend.