BA LHR-NYC Delays
06/12/11 | Forum post in reply to Tappy84

It will be combination of jetstream and weather. They "space" landing slots further apart in adverse weather and that combined with slower crossings due to jstream means delays. So rather than take off as scheduled they wait for "clearance" from...

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BA v Virgin in Economy. Advice Please
16/05/11 | Forum post in reply to LuganoPirate

Hi LuganoPirate, avoid SAA at all cost! As one of the posters has already pointed out you are never sure if you get the old Lufthansa Airbus which they use on this route. I am surprised someone says they are more motivated, the whole business is...

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Arrivals lounge T1 Heathrow
10/03/11 | New topic created

I have a client flying in on SAA tomorrow and albeit in Business Class I am unaware of any SAA arrivals lounges. He does carry a BA Silver but not sure that will get him anywhere as he is not inbound on their flight. He is however connecting with...

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Maiden in Manhattan: Tips for the First Time Visitor
12/02/11 | Forum post in reply to VintageKrug

Circle Line Ferry is a must and yes the R'Fella centre is still a good spot. Just returned this morning and had lunch there yesterday!

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A Good Hotel In Mumbai
23/07/10 | Forum post in reply to samanthak

I would say the Taj or the Oberoi if you need to be in "town" but as you say your preferred choice is near the airport then you can't go wrong with the Leela, also the Hyatt is very welcoming with two good restaurants. Not sure what Vintagekrug...

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6 hours landside or check in early?
09/07/10 | Forum post in reply to flyingbunny

Apologies they do, just never noticed any BA staff or check in desk but then again I am usually being pampered by their rival!!

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6 hours landside or check in early?
09/07/10 | Forum post in reply to flyingbunny

Just an observation but I was not aware ANY British Airways flights left from T3

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Lounge access T5
17/03/10 | Forum post in reply to fish_eagle

Off course they have monopoly in this terminal, it is their home. By virtue of the fact that you are in that specific terminal you are likely to be traveling on BA. Most of the other terminals at Heathrow have Priority Pass lounges and to be fair...

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Lounge access T5
16/03/10 | Forum post in reply to fish_eagle

If you travel frequently then irrespective of class of travel you should soon reach, at the very least, silver status and then you have access to the lounge. There is a very good reason you cannot pay to get in. Some airlines still attach a value...

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