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In its usual factual tone, the US Government agency responsible for air crash investigations has issued its first statement on the crash of the BA 777 at Las Vegas. The statement is as follows: British Airways flight 2276, a Boeing 777-200ER, equipped with two GE90-85B engines, registration G-VIIO, was operating under the provisions of 14…
As Queen Elizabeth II turns 63 years as the Monarch today, BA is celebrating – just a little. They are offering a ‘one day’ only discount off long haul tickets today – 9 September – of £63. Use the code CELEBRATE when booking
Having reviewed the lunch/dinner offerings in the Concorde Room at Heathrow, I am covering their breakfast offerings, available to noon. The menus are located on tables around the Room, and if you choose to sit down they will bring one. There is a wide range of cooked items available, although I tend to stick to…
I had a couple of hours in the T5 Concorde Room last week on the way to Copenhagen. I’d left the office before lunch and so decided to try out the menu. The offerings were different from last month and were excellent. Pictured, top to bottom – Parfait of Duck – tasty and filling,…
British Airways rearranged its boarding arrangements some weeks ago – Cabin class beats out Exec Club status is the best summary. Except, it doesn’t seem to be actually like that once you get to the gate.
Coming back from JFK recently I had dinner in the Concorde Room and wanted to post the menus and pics. It was one of the best meals I have had there full of great tastes and delightfully presented. The menu changes frequently so it may be that these items have gone already but I especially…
Wet Leases, as the aviation industry calls the renting of planes from other operators can bring benefits and disadvantages for passengers as this recent trip showed. Two different wet leases operating on behalf of BA out of London City felt very different.
British Airways is shrinking the size of one of the permitted carry-ons, forcing passengers to put it under their seat but boarding premium cabins before Executive Club elites. A win for anyone I wonder?
If you live in the UK and booking a ticket in First or Club between 20 July and 31 October, you can register to get 25% bonus avios for up to 4 flights.
How drunk do you have to be to get cut off by the cabin crew? Well Mr. 1A on my flight from London City to JFK last week found out. A couple of selfish passengers made this one of the most unpleasant flights I have taken in a long time.
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