Friday, 25 September 2009
Why Fly BA?
Today the Money Blog asks whether there is any point in flying BA – or any premium airline for that matter – any more.
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
BA Scraps Short Haul Meals
The BBC reports that British Airways is to scrap all free meals, except breakfast, on its short-haul flights to save £22M a year.
Passengers on flights after 10am, which last less than two-and-half hours, will only be served drinks and snacks. They will not have the option to buy food.
A BA spokesman claimed that:
"When you fly with British Airways, the in-flight catering is top-class."
Piffle!
I draw BA's attention to my experiences with their "top-class" catering, as outlined on this site in earlier articles and on my Restaurant Review site as well.
As ever, when a company runs into financial difficulties, it is the customer who suffers.
Passengers on flights after 10am, which last less than two-and-half hours, will only be served drinks and snacks. They will not have the option to buy food.
A BA spokesman claimed that:
"When you fly with British Airways, the in-flight catering is top-class."
Piffle!
I draw BA's attention to my experiences with their "top-class" catering, as outlined on this site in earlier articles and on my Restaurant Review site as well.
As ever, when a company runs into financial difficulties, it is the customer who suffers.
Saturday, 27 June 2009
Stormy Weather
I doubt that Unite, the BA staff union, will be that impressed by this report in today's The Times:
"The entire 11-member board of British Airways has agreed to work for nothing next month but is clinging to the free, unlimited, first-class travel perk granted to all past and present senior directors and their spouses for life."
"The entire 11-member board of British Airways has agreed to work for nothing next month but is clinging to the free, unlimited, first-class travel perk granted to all past and present senior directors and their spouses for life."
Friday, 1 May 2009
Lamentable Timekeeping
BA's time keeping remains at its normal lamentable standard, as my girlfriend and her fellow passengers waiting on board their 13:50 London to Stockholm flight on Wednesday can attest to.
The passengers waited in the plane for around 45 minutes or so, as there seemed to be some confusion on the flight deck as to how much fuel the plane was carrying.
The passengers waited in the plane for around 45 minutes or so, as there seemed to be some confusion on the flight deck as to how much fuel the plane was carrying.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Price Fixing Refund
The Times reports that:
"Thousands of long-haul passengers affected by price-fixing by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are finally set for a refund after three passengers dropped a challenge to a £73.5 million deal struck with the airlines by American class-action lawyers."
"Thousands of long-haul passengers affected by price-fixing by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are finally set for a refund after three passengers dropped a challenge to a £73.5 million deal struck with the airlines by American class-action lawyers."
Monday, 26 January 2009
Prepare for Turbulence
It looks like there may be some staff issues ahead within BA, as Willie Walsh seeks to impose a 1% pay rise.
Doubtless it will be the long suffering passengers who have to end up weathering the forthcoming storm.
Doubtless it will be the long suffering passengers who have to end up weathering the forthcoming storm.
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