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#254840 by Howard Long
15 Jun 2008, 13:22
I just flew LGW-JER this morning on my weekly commute, and I was the only pax. Four cabin crew, plus the pilots. Made for a great service on the 35 minutes or so in the air.

Cheers, Howard
#445843 by honey lamb
15 Jun 2008, 15:31
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#685843 by honey lamb
15 Jun 2008, 15:31
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#445845 by ChuckC
15 Jun 2008, 15:43
We always knew you deserved to fly private, Howard!

Chuck-
#685845 by ChuckC
15 Jun 2008, 15:43
We always knew you deserved to fly private, Howard!

Chuck-
#446017 by Wolves27
17 Jun 2008, 12:58
Thats marvellous Howard...
#686017 by Wolves27
17 Jun 2008, 12:58
Thats marvellous Howard...
#446022 by Bazz
17 Jun 2008, 13:25
Quite an experience but one the airline won't wish to repeat too often!
#686022 by Bazz
17 Jun 2008, 13:25
Quite an experience but one the airline won't wish to repeat too often!
#446038 by willd
17 Jun 2008, 16:13
Amazing.

What was the aircraft type.

Dont tell me it was something massive like a 737 or E195. ATR75? Dash q8?
#686038 by willd
17 Jun 2008, 16:13
Amazing.

What was the aircraft type.

Dont tell me it was something massive like a 737 or E195. ATR75? Dash q8?
#446042 by Howard Long
17 Jun 2008, 16:38
Originally posted by willd
Amazing.

What was the aircraft type.

Dont tell me it was something massive like a 737 or E195. ATR75? Dash q8?


It was a 737. I was served a cup of tea before takeoff, and for the first time on this route I was offered Champagne for breakfast. Sadly I had to decline, as I was working. On the evening flights, I can fairly easily get in two rounds of Champagne, but I yearn for the day I can slip in a third 'because you can'.

Needless to say, I was referred to by name on every occasion. The safety briefing was interesting - no way could I ignore it! In fact, I deliberately make a point of always watching the safety briefings, even though it's possibly the gazillionth time I've seen it, for two reasons. Firstly there's the obvious safety aspect, and secondly I think it's damn rude to ignore it when someone's demonstrating something.

I mentioned this to one of the FAs, who said it's like water off a duck's back when people don't listen with their head buried in a newspaper. But what really annoys me is when people talk over it when there are other pax who will want to listen. He said business routes are much worse than the B&S routes.

Also interestingly, I wasn't aware that unlike LHR, at Gatwick BA cabin crew work both long and short haul.

Cheers, Howard
#686042 by Howard Long
17 Jun 2008, 16:38
Originally posted by willd
Amazing.

What was the aircraft type.

Dont tell me it was something massive like a 737 or E195. ATR75? Dash q8?


It was a 737. I was served a cup of tea before takeoff, and for the first time on this route I was offered Champagne for breakfast. Sadly I had to decline, as I was working. On the evening flights, I can fairly easily get in two rounds of Champagne, but I yearn for the day I can slip in a third 'because you can'.

Needless to say, I was referred to by name on every occasion. The safety briefing was interesting - no way could I ignore it! In fact, I deliberately make a point of always watching the safety briefings, even though it's possibly the gazillionth time I've seen it, for two reasons. Firstly there's the obvious safety aspect, and secondly I think it's damn rude to ignore it when someone's demonstrating something.

I mentioned this to one of the FAs, who said it's like water off a duck's back when people don't listen with their head buried in a newspaper. But what really annoys me is when people talk over it when there are other pax who will want to listen. He said business routes are much worse than the B&S routes.

Also interestingly, I wasn't aware that unlike LHR, at Gatwick BA cabin crew work both long and short haul.

Cheers, Howard
#446060 by pjh
17 Jun 2008, 19:34
My dearly beloved just bought tickets to Jersey for herself and the Less Favoured One for later in the summer...£1.45 + tax.

Originally posted by Howard Long

The safety briefing was interesting - no way could I ignore it! In fact, I deliberately make a point of always watching the safety briefings, even though it's possibly the gazillionth time I've seen it, for two reasons. Firstly there's the obvious safety aspect, and secondly I think it's damn rude to ignore it when someone's demonstrating something.



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Paul
#686060 by pjh
17 Jun 2008, 19:34
My dearly beloved just bought tickets to Jersey for herself and the Less Favoured One for later in the summer...1.45 + tax.

Originally posted by Howard Long

The safety briefing was interesting - no way could I ignore it! In fact, I deliberately make a point of always watching the safety briefings, even though it's possibly the gazillionth time I've seen it, for two reasons. Firstly there's the obvious safety aspect, and secondly I think it's damn rude to ignore it when someone's demonstrating something.



[y]

Paul
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