Across the pond on a A318
Nov 13, 2011 | 12:09 pm
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A very enjoyable and comprehensive report, Moomba ^
Seems like the CWLCY catering is slightly better than normal CW. I don't like the idea of having an iPad as IFE - it means you have to hold it and then have nowhere to put it when doing anything else (eg. eating). I'm still not convinced of the need for the CWLCY service, and am in no rush to try it myself, although the seats do look pretty good.
Very poor form for AA not to provide any catering beyond nuts and cookies on the JFK-MCO flight
The LAX lounge doesn't look too special for what is meant to be a flagship oneworld facility. Certainly not a patch on QF or CX flagship lounges, or BA's for that matter.
Even though I understand the reasoning behind closing the T5 arrivals lounge at 2pm, I still think it should be available for all long haul arrivals, particularly when your LAX flight did not appear to offer any hot breakfast catering beyond a roll in CW.
Seems like the CWLCY catering is slightly better than normal CW. I don't like the idea of having an iPad as IFE - it means you have to hold it and then have nowhere to put it when doing anything else (eg. eating). I'm still not convinced of the need for the CWLCY service, and am in no rush to try it myself, although the seats do look pretty good.
Very poor form for AA not to provide any catering beyond nuts and cookies on the JFK-MCO flight
The LAX lounge doesn't look too special for what is meant to be a flagship oneworld facility. Certainly not a patch on QF or CX flagship lounges, or BA's for that matter.
Even though I understand the reasoning behind closing the T5 arrivals lounge at 2pm, I still think it should be available for all long haul arrivals, particularly when your LAX flight did not appear to offer any hot breakfast catering beyond a roll in CW.
Nov 14, 2011 | 1:11 am
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Thanks BA304
Thanks Genius1. Someone on the BA board mentioned that the BA engineers are seeing if they can figure out a way to mount the iPads on the arm that is in the seat. In the meantime it is almost impossible to watch the thing when eating your meal.
Thanks Genius1. Someone on the BA board mentioned that the BA engineers are seeing if they can figure out a way to mount the iPads on the arm that is in the seat. In the meantime it is almost impossible to watch the thing when eating your meal.
Nov 15, 2011 | 3:33 pm
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Another fine effort, Moomba. Those seats on the 318 looked pretty comfortable. Do they go completely flat or are they angled? Sorry to hear your steak was not so fine. I would have also ordered it if only to find out what Yorkshire Fine Fettle cheese tasted like. What is a fettle, anyway?
Nov 17, 2011 | 11:10 pm
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Another fine effort, Moomba. Those seats on the 318 looked pretty comfortable. Do they go completely flat or are they angled? Sorry to hear your steak was not so fine. I would have also ordered it if only to find out what Yorkshire Fine Fettle cheese tasted like. What is a fettle, anyway?
The cheese is a feta like cheese.
http://www.shepherdspurse.co.uk/chee...re-fettle.html