BA Concorde service update
Mar 20, 2003, 12:51 pm
#16
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by zrs70:
...And what do you do with all those subscriptions? You donate them to airline lounges!</font>
...And what do you do with all those subscriptions? You donate them to airline lounges!</font>
Mar 24, 2003, 7:26 am
#17
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Just got off Concorde yesterday and the CAVIAR is still there! We got a nice jar of it with the little spoon and toasts.
They also still handed out the certificates to first timers.
I'll be sad to see this product go away but our flight only had about 40 people on it and I can't imagine they were all full fare!
They also still handed out the certificates to first timers.
I'll be sad to see this product go away but our flight only had about 40 people on it and I can't imagine they were all full fare!
Mar 24, 2003, 7:36 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by olafman:
Just got off Concorde yesterday and the CAVIAR is still there! We got a nice jar of it with the little spoon and toasts.
They also still handed out the certificates to first timers.
I'll be sad to see this product go away but our flight only had about 40 people on it and I can't imagine they were all full fare!</font>
Just got off Concorde yesterday and the CAVIAR is still there! We got a nice jar of it with the little spoon and toasts.
They also still handed out the certificates to first timers.
I'll be sad to see this product go away but our flight only had about 40 people on it and I can't imagine they were all full fare!</font>
Yes - we had Caviar on Friday. Yum.
Mar 25, 2003, 9:30 am
#19
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I agree, besides the writing kit I don't see any differences. There never were any F amenities anyway and the Wine Cellar always had the same size selection.
It's still an experience any FF should have had at least once.
It's still an experience any FF should have had at least once.
Mar 25, 2003, 7:40 pm
#21
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by olafman:
Just got off Concorde yesterday and the CAVIAR is still there! We got a nice jar of it with the little spoon and toasts.
They also still handed out the certificates to first timers.
I'll be sad to see this product go away but our flight only had about 40 people on it and I can't imagine they were all full fare!</font>
Just got off Concorde yesterday and the CAVIAR is still there! We got a nice jar of it with the little spoon and toasts.
They also still handed out the certificates to first timers.
I'll be sad to see this product go away but our flight only had about 40 people on it and I can't imagine they were all full fare!</font>
Maybe they only serve caviar for breakfast westbound and not eastbound anymore?
Mar 29, 2003, 5:17 am
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Related question... what is the consensus on taking the Concorde eastbound or westbound, which seems to be the better flight? (independent of arrival times). Thanks.
Apr 2, 2003, 2:02 am
#23
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Probably against the consensus, I prefer eastbound. Maybe because I'm going home but I also find the lounge more welcoming at JFK. It tends to be less crowded and edgy. I think the timing has a lot to do with it though - do you want to chase the sun, or rocket into darkness? Despite some reports to the contrary, I find the (albeit tiny) view exhilarating.
I would like one day to do the BGI > LHR trip - the idea of going straight to Mach 2.0 without the initial delay sounds great.
I would like one day to do the BGI > LHR trip - the idea of going straight to Mach 2.0 without the initial delay sounds great.
Apr 4, 2003, 5:56 am
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Just my opinion! I'm aware it's not the majority vote, and if I was doing it just the once I suppose the "get there before you leave" effect would win me over. It's just the way I seem to feel about the few journey's I have done. Those "return" portions seem to be lighter as well.
The arrive before you leave effect can be obtained on the Eurostar for much cheaper anyway!
The arrive before you leave effect can be obtained on the Eurostar for much cheaper anyway!
Apr 4, 2003, 11:23 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by onedog:
Concorde still has that aura of exclusivity and luxury, but it appears that if you really want to savor a luxurious BA product, you fly F.</font>
Concorde still has that aura of exclusivity and luxury, but it appears that if you really want to savor a luxurious BA product, you fly F.</font>