BA Fares Ex Europe
10/03/11 | Forum post in reply to Eastbourneguy

Shush - don't tell everybody!! As Martyn says, make sure your bags aren't checked right through on the way back - which with the "cheap con" airlines they won't be. Expect to pay about 100 Euros at Schipol for a pretty decent airport hotel.

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Flybe loyalty? I think not!
27/01/11 | New topic created

I guess it's not surprising that there seem to be no threads on what must be the most pointless scheme going. Flybe "free" flights in exchange for their points for paid flights - and money spent on their credit card can allegedly be swapped for...

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New British Airways longhaul routes for summer 2011?
16/09/10 | Forum post in reply to NewBAexec

My tuppence would be on resumption of San Diego for the LHR route as an extention of the Phoenix flight - as it used to be. How about Nashville via Raleigh Durham for one of the LGW routes and South America is very poorly represented for an up...

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Sofitel Gatwick
16/09/10 | Forum post in reply to PaulJennings

I would agree that the Sofitel brand is often under rated by individuals. I certainly rate the T5 Sofitel as the best airport hotel that I have stayed in anywhere. Great Spa, nice Club lounge with canapes in the early evening, really lovely...

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Mellor Loses it At London City
05/08/10 | Forum post in reply to VintageKrug

Actually, some of these "bullied at school and not bright enough for the police" jobsworths can be very irritating. On a flight from BHX in June, I found myself going airside at a surprisingly quiet time and took the opportunity to politely ask...

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Obnoxious kids in Business Class
31/12/09 | Forum post in reply to Bubu_TW

We all hate unruly behaviour from any aged passenger in planes and it can happen whatever the class of cabin. It could be the pharmaceutical rep, a little the worse for wear, flying to Cape Town with BA next to me in Club who tossed and turned...

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How does each Airline set fuel surcharges?
17/09/09 | Forum post in reply to MarcusUK

Yes, the whole extra charge issue is a complete mystery. I expect it is not made a compulsory exposure by our lousy government as it is the only way that airlines can add uncheckable costs willy nilly to compensate for the "free" flights which...

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Iris recognition
17/09/09 | Forum post in reply to loneflyer

It is a hit and miss affair; it seems to work at LHR 3 out of 5 times for me for T4 and T5. My wife and daughter are also registered.......and now some numbskull has decided that you have to be 18 to use it so my daughter cannot use it as she is...

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No washbags on BA Club
17/07/09 | Forum post in reply to HongKongPhooey

LHR YYC Club last week was the same - no amenity packs due to a manufacturing fault. However, I see this as a sensible cost saving; how many do you see discarded on seats with tag broken and just maybe a blackoiut mask used? Much better to have a...

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