Homeward bound following a great cruise which included our on board wedding.
Arrived at Vancouver airport following a smooth trip from the city, check in was fast. The airport seemed very quiet (approx 5pm) so nice to have a wander around. Made a few duty free purchases from duty free & then made our way to the BA Galleries lounge which was conveniently very close to our boarding gate. The lounge was basic but fine & we managed to find ourselves a nice quiet corner to while away a couple of hours. Seeing no champagne at the self service bar, I requested 2 glasses from one of the staff & received them promptly as we did when requesting a 2nd. On requesting a 3rd glass of bubbly we were informed that we were only actually allowed two glasses as "champagne was really only for First Class passengers", we were given a third glass but were made to feel that we were lucky to get it.
Once flight was called we were very quickly on board & sipping the champagne offered. Flight was much as our outbound trip, all was good without being anything special, have to say though that both flights were consistently good. After many UC flights with VA over the years it is hard to make a comparison after just 2 BA/CW flights but would say that based om this very small sample that BA service was not as good as VS at its best but a whole later better than VS at its worst.
We are travelling to NY with VS later this month so hoppening for a good UC experience then.
oldboy
Arrived at Vancouver airport following a smooth trip from the city, check in was fast. The airport seemed very quiet (approx 5pm) so nice to have a wander around. Made a few duty free purchases from duty free & then made our way to the BA Galleries lounge which was conveniently very close to our boarding gate. The lounge was basic but fine & we managed to find ourselves a nice quiet corner to while away a couple of hours. Seeing no champagne at the self service bar, I requested 2 glasses from one of the staff & received them promptly as we did when requesting a 2nd. On requesting a 3rd glass of bubbly we were informed that we were only actually allowed two glasses as "champagne was really only for First Class passengers", we were given a third glass but were made to feel that we were lucky to get it.
Once flight was called we were very quickly on board & sipping the champagne offered. Flight was much as our outbound trip, all was good without being anything special, have to say though that both flights were consistently good. After many UC flights with VA over the years it is hard to make a comparison after just 2 BA/CW flights but would say that based om this very small sample that BA service was not as good as VS at its best but a whole later better than VS at its worst.
We are travelling to NY with VS later this month so hoppening for a good UC experience then.
oldboy