VS010 JFK-LHR 18 SEP 13 (Upper Class)

This is a Trip Report from the Upper Class cabin

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I arrived at JFK just before 7pm. There was a short queue at the economy desk and no one at the premium economy desk. I wasn’t able to see the Upper Check In anywhere so I approached the Premium desk and was informed that the flight was delayed by about an hour, as it was late out of Dubai (Maiden Tokyo).

I was issued a boarding pass and then given directions to the Clubhouse and also the premium security channel. Security was quick, so a quick scout off duty-free and off to the clubhouse.

I was offered a treatment (politely declined), and given a brief tour before settling in a nest of chairs overlooking the apron. I ordered a Manhattan along with a couple of tapas (Chicken Gyoza and Beef on Weck) and catched up on some news.

A little while later I ventured over to the restaurant area and had the Braised Pork and Apple Pie, which were amazingly good and also a couple of glasses with wine.

I was called for boarding at about 11:10 and offered a drink. I accepted some hot chocolate and ordered a plate of cheese and biscuits, which was served very quickly.

After I had eaten (for the third time) I disappeared to get changed and came back to my bed already and waiting (6k). The flight was un-eventful, only awaking after a couple of hours for a glass orange juice, before enjoying more cheese induced relaxing dreams!

For Breakfast I was offered coffee, a smoothie and a bacon roll. I have to be honest; it was the worst bacon roll I have ever been served, a processed bacon slice in dry bun. Thank god for the bottle of Heinz on the bar!

We landed only 30 minutes late, largely due to Heathrow airspace being crowded. I disembarked quickly, and finished off with a cooked breakfast and a cappuccino in Revivals.

Sorry = The cabin crew should off been rated 5. Good service as expected!

Thanks for posting
Sounds like a good trip
A lot of food:-0 guess that's how you get sleep ?

[honey lamb]

And no sooner were you off that plane, I was on it on my way to Vancouver.

Sounds like an ok flight As for the missing UC check-in desks... they are directly in front of the main entrance doors slightly to the left hand side. I would have thought the PE staff could have directed you, they must have been bored and relished the chance to check someone in

Hope you enjoyed the JFK CH, thanks for posting

Thanks for all your replys. A truly memorable experience both ways. Will they look to upgrade the entertainment on this plane at all. It seems so dated after VOD

I was on the 9 and 10 last week - both were late due to the late arrival of the plane from Dubai so seems to be an issue. I also surprised to find a 340-300 on the JFK route