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Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 20 May 2016, 14:39
by mdhayes
So, it looks like Tinkerbell (G-VBIG) is flying from gatwick to Vegas quite regularly at the moment. It is still in the LHR config which means no bar(!) and loads of extra UC seats. So I'm assuming as Im flying UC for the first time, if I get Tinkerbell then some of PE customers will get upgraded to UC seats (although I'd assume not the service).

I don't know why the is annoying me so much but I was really loping forward to the gatwick config UC cabin. Also I know the bar on this config isn't great but I still wanted to use it as part of the UC experience.

Currently the seat plan is still for gatwick config but I'm guessing this may just change at the last minute.

So anyway, I'd just thought I'd rant and see what peoples thoughts feelings are.

Re: Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 20 May 2016, 14:45
by SlimpyJones
I thought BIG had been switched to the LGW config, just without the bar? I'm sure I remember reading that on here somewhere.

Re: Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 20 May 2016, 14:49
by gumshoe
Correct. She's just been refitted - now LGW config but no bar. IIRC it was deemed too expensive to manufacture and install a new bar on a plane that'll probably be gone within 5 years.

Re: Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 20 May 2016, 14:51
by mdhayes
ah ok, Im still sad there won't be a bar :( fingers crossed I won't get it!

Re: Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 20 May 2016, 16:20
by David
Am surprised they didn't think about leaving it in Lhr spec and using it for the Barbados route or having something like a "club Orlando " section again

David

Re: Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 20 May 2016, 17:42
by Eggtastico
on flights to vegas do you think the bar would be big enough?

Re: Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 21 May 2016, 04:51
by MoJoJo
Eggtastico wrote:on flights to vegas do you think the bar would be big enough?


Nope

Re: Lets talk about Tinkerbell

PostPosted: 21 May 2016, 08:08
by G-VSKY 97
I flew on her (44) last Friday in UC and it has been re config. LGW , unfortunately no bar