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@PointsPanda 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for this review, I am trying this product this summer, found a great deal on American Airline points 90k from MEX to NAP via LHR. I agree this seems to be about on par with a good business class like Qsuites or Etihad, soft product especially seems to fall short of Emirates, Singapore or Korean F. Lots of deals to be had on points though. Nice hard product though, compared to Lufthansa's pathetically outdated F seats on ther 747s. Doesn't seem like a bad product at all, just not really F, but so many deals on points anyways, its pretty easy to score this flight with AA points, or any avios points, I don't think anyone is paying $14k USD lol.
@GavTheFlyGuy 4 күн бұрын
Hi there, thanks for posting, I totally agree nobody is paying that sort of money as it’s ridiculous, but it’s mental that they will charge people that money. I thought it was a tidy product but BA certainly shoot themsleves in the foot with some service aspects. I think it does need to be compared with airlines such as Lufthansa and American rather than emirates and Qatar and their deep pockets to bolster running costs. I think you’ll enjoy the product and especially the personal engaging crews - you have a cool route too. Thanks for posting once again 👍🏻
@PointsPanda 3 күн бұрын
@GavTheFlyGuy Yeah its all about expectations. I took this product once before DFW to LHR on the 777 back in 2018, was quite pleasent seat and ground experience and very friendly crew, really few complaints (scoring 2x seats for price of 1x with 2x1 avios coupon from a Chase CC didn't hurt). But I do remember similarly to you that the food was the weakest point, the steak was so overcooked I remember its rubbery taste even 7 years later. Seem if they could install a good privacy door and improve the catering now its getting something closer to F. Thanks for ur response.
@ooi898 8 күн бұрын
It looks like a business class product and services at the price of first class. shocking
@GavTheFlyGuy 8 күн бұрын
I was expecting it to be a little better, I must admit
@davidmartin790 11 күн бұрын
You get lost ?
@GavTheFlyGuy 11 күн бұрын
I went everywhere !
@davidmartin790 11 күн бұрын
@GavTheFlyGuy you must have. Went from daylight to pitch black on an hours flights
@aidankerr1125 14 күн бұрын
It’s pronounced E-TA.
@GavTheFlyGuy 14 күн бұрын
Hi, yep I have been educated by a number of people, I shall pronounce it correctly in future. 👍🏻
@_Tripsandtips101 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. “If you are in executive club…” unfortunately as you know BA is undergoing what others could only describe as a purge of executive clUb silver and gold. Have you heard of that?
@GavTheFlyGuy 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for the message, yep the new changes to the executive club basically means that many won’t get status as it’ll be based on spend rather than distance.
@thistless 26 күн бұрын
Booked return to Dulles during the sale for £2,500 each in first , that to me is a lot of money but I’m planning on 6 hours in the Concord room before I board .
@GavTheFlyGuy 25 күн бұрын
Hi there, £2,500 is a lot of money for most us, so make sure you enjoy yourself and the whole experience, I hope you find the concord room fun, Thanks for posting, let me know what you thought of it, I’m genuinely interested. 👍🏻
@AngelinaTownsend-w7e 27 күн бұрын
Are these planes prone to turbulence being small? Trying to decide which flight to book.
@GavTheFlyGuy 27 күн бұрын
Hi there, these are not really prone to any extra turbulence than any other plane, you will get bumps like any other, but it’s not noticeably different. 👍🏻
@FABProductions2011 29 күн бұрын
Which lounge did you go to? The lounge on non-schengen side is much bigger, has a dedicated bar area and more food! All you are missing is the runway views.
@GavTheFlyGuy 29 күн бұрын
Hi there thanks for posting, indeed I wasn’t 100% sure there was one in the non-Schengen area so went for the one in the main terminal, I’ll 100% check that one out next time I’m flying through 👍🏻
@Thomas-gs8fr Ай бұрын
BA needs to do alot better especially at the price they charge
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi Thomas, thanks for posting. I agree they maybe need to up their game in some areas. 👍🏻
@yvr2002rtw Ай бұрын
If you had Oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status from a non-US carrier, then you can get lounge access in the US.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting, yep that’s defo a way into the lounges, but was reviewing the ticket on face value, thanks for the info and contributing to the channel 👍🏻
@DonnyRP Ай бұрын
Tailored specifically for men or women???? 😂😂😂😂 it’s not going to be for a dog is it???
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
No I guess not, I was trying to portray that they provide specific products for men or women in each amenity kit not just general stuff, I’ll be more precise in future ..
@DonnyRP Ай бұрын
@ I’m only winding you up. 😂😂
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@ I know 😂 it’s all About the banter - it’s a fair point though that’s usually something I’d point out to others 😂 Have to get as good as you give 👍🏻
@DonnyRP Ай бұрын
@GavTheFlyGuy top man. Have a good Xmas
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@ cheers! You too !
@sandanista2002 Ай бұрын
5:34 not the clapping at landing 😂. Seriously, I would need another holiday after this. Very insightful video. Thank you.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hahahah clapping at landing 🤦🏻♂️. Thank you for posting and your kind words.
@Internationallyestonian Ай бұрын
Make your journey more enjoyable by bringing your own snacks and food, downloading music and films to your phone or tablet, and packing a small pillow, cozy socks, and maybe even a blanket. When it comes to boarding, don’t rush to be first in line at the gate. If you’re one of the first, you’ll likely end up standing by the stairs or on them, waiting. Instead, relax and wait until the queue has almost cleared-you’ll avoid the hassle and board more smoothly. 😊
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Some awesome tips there thank you for contributing !! 👍🏻
@realman6ft6 Ай бұрын
I fly US First/Int Business quite a lot but it’s often on a through ticket to/from London so I’d have lounge access or get it via status. I do like the larger seats but on a 2hr flight from say Miami to Cancun it’s odd that you only get drinks and a snack basket whereas on a sub 1 hr flight to Newcastle you’d get a hot breakfast plus drinks from the bar but have smaller seats. I think US Domestic First is at its optimum on a flight from say NYC to Miami or Cancun which is around the 4hour mark so you get drinks and dinner and then lounge access with status or onward travel. The only thing I don’t like is if you are on a connecting flight and it’s late and you need to be rebooked. First Class is already full of the US carriers’ elite passengers so you get downgraded which isn’t the best.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
I totally agree, Domestic first does seem optimum for the longer tans-con length flights, and obviously my flight was very very short, so you cant fully say what's good or not. Thanks for contributing, its nice to get a broader perspective on longer flights I've yet to experience.
@armychap007 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the shout out Gav, another superb video! I think Americans are used to what the service entails in a so called "first class" cabin on a domestic flight, but it's certainly much different from what you would expect in business or first class on other continents. How did you find the CRJ700? It's missing from my logbook. I've flown the CRJ200 on Tyrolean from Edinburgh to Innsbruck and the CRJ900 from Ljubljana to Luton. They were quite cramped in the cabin but did make up for that in terms of airspeed.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Not a problem, thanks for the caffeine hits. I really enjoyed the CRJ, the turn and burn provided this continuous spool up as we were moving, which sounded wicked, I guess the cabin is quite cramped but the single seats are spacious enough. I suppose they do the job really, for the very short domestic flights.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Tell me what you think! Is First Class in the US pretty average, when you're flying domestically ? check out some of my other experiences here: www.youtube.com/@GavTheFlyGuy?sub_confirmation=1
@notactuallymyrealname Ай бұрын
EE-ta.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Indeed I have been corrected by a number of people, thank you 😀
@robertmclauchlan5870 Ай бұрын
Nice video - thanks for sharing. I agree Finnair are a great airline to fly. I’ve flown with them four times from Australia to Europe in both Economy and Business class and find them hard to fault. Their crews are, at least in my experience, always outstanding.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi Robert thanks for taking the time to post, yep I agree with your comments, I really want to try them long haul in both their cabins, to get the full experience, so far it only been on their shorter routes. 👍🏻
@KK400HS Ай бұрын
As an Italian I don’t find that breakfast underwhelming at all. That’s our typical average breakfast in Italy. We don’t have a full meal like in the UK or Nordic countries. Respect your opinion but I believe it’s more like a cultural difference rather than a poor offer on the airline side. Nice video though
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
That’s a fair point, and your most likely spot on. The breakfast was perfectly fine, and I was comparing to say BA that give you more of a cooked option, thanks for highlighting and contributing 🤙🏼
@joanne26 Ай бұрын
For £11,000 I’d rather spend it on some weeks in Lake Garda - at the top at Riva and on the Orient Express BA is not what it used to be back in the day and flying first or business class is 🤨👎👎 My paternal cousin worked for BA on long haul at Heathrow from around 1974 to 1994. She went back when Terminal 5 opened in 2008 as ground staff as they said she was too old to fly at 40/41 Then when covid messed up the 🌎she was made redundant in 2020 along with 12,000 other employees It’s not worth the money 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🤨
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
It is the most expensive ticket available that I used as the example, and of course people probably do not pay that sort of money if they book in advance, but I agree that maybe the product is no longer one of the best, Sorry that your paternal cousin was made redundant, although I believe that there is no age restrictions on cabin crews now. Thanks for your input and posting
@rodmcintosh3149 Ай бұрын
On BA longhaul, in my opinion, the passenger is a pax, not a name, just another annoying person. My last longhaul return flights LHR/SIN in CW were both disasters, and not remotely comparable to the SQ product, both Business and Suites. Thereafter I vowed never to fly BA longhaul again. PS I have a life Gold Card with many years of experiencing the drastic slow death of everything BA.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi rod, I’ve not had any bad experiences with the crews, although as an airline overall they always seem to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but I agree with you, as does quite a few others commenting, that the overall product isn’t as good as other airlines. Thanks for taking the time to post 👍🏻
@BigOldScout Ай бұрын
Very good video. The thing I liked on the older seats was my wife could come and dine with me or I go and dine with her. It looks like the new cabins don't allow that.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words and posting. Indeed the older seats on the 777s (my only experience of the larger seating areas) did accommodate a second person for dinning, incorporating the footstool as part of the seat if I remember. However these newer(soon to be old) first class seats are not big enough for that. 👍🏻
@nostromo2244 Ай бұрын
People shouldn't compare private airlines with shareholders to state owned loss making airlines used for good PR. The private airlines cannot compete as they need to make a profit. I would suggest a levy on state owned airlines to even out the competition. BA should only be compared with the likes of Lufthansa, AA, United, etc.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
It’s a very valid point, thank you for highlighting it, it is a lot easier to provide more when your running costs are not limited or structured. Great shout thank you 👍🏻
@robertgonzales3936 Ай бұрын
I dont call this first class this is lower than Qatar business class and not to mention Qatar serves caviar on their business to selected routes such as LA and Paris BA reflect British Stingy culture!
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi Robert, yep for first class, you could argue it’s a bit stingy when compared to other airlines, it’ll be interesting when their new seats are installed, it might up BA’s game. Thanks for posting
@robertgonzales3936 Ай бұрын
@@GavTheFlyGuy dont get too exited first class catering must be top notch AIRFRANCE gives you caviar and has driver service which takes you to the plane BA as I said reflect stingy British culture when it comes to spending money British are horrible!
@m3redgt Ай бұрын
It is a really wonderful business class.. but calling this first class is a disgrace
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
I found it very peasant, but to many things are not on par with other first class cabin.
@m3redgt Ай бұрын
@GavTheFlyGuy of course it's pleasant. very, even so but as a business class. not as first class.
@911HRW Ай бұрын
I’m flying first to USA. Yes the seat is lie flat as is Business so why upgrade but it’s the service that’s superior and makes the cost worth it
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi there, BA customer service (on board) is very good I agree! Thanks for contributing 👍🏻
@melrosetait Ай бұрын
You are not being harsh enough! I have flown BA First and it is comparable to business on many other airlines and inferior to some. I have recently had better service in business on Air France, Aeroméxico and Emirates and cannot see how these exorbitant fares can be justified.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting, it does seem that some of the ridiculous prices do not match the hard product experienced, I like the look of Aeromexico. One for the todo list ! 👍🏻
@melrosetait Ай бұрын
@@GavTheFlyGuy Ironically I flew Aeroméxico because BA had cancelled my flight back from Mexico. It was a brand new aircraft, the seat was almost perfect and after a nice meal slept for a solid five hours - something virtually impossible on the old-style BA Club seats. Cabin crew were friendly and helpful and there was a good selection of movies.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@ ah don’t tell me this ! I really need to do it now !!!! 😂
@GLAFly Ай бұрын
Another fab video, Gav - really enjoy your style of delivery! Looks like a great flight, marred only by the poor ground experience at Heathrow and the weird menu choices for the morning flight. I really do not understand why BA dont offer a better service for their First passengers. Even a mini-bus to take F pax over first would be a huge improvement, as otherwise you're crammed on the same bus with dozens of other pax, and no chance of boarding as a priority when you get to the stairs. As you commented - Qatar do this with ease in Doha - and BA do have some vehicles for transporting round VIPs (not sure if it's Permiers and GGLfL passengers, or what), but it really is such a bad start to a trip if you're on a remote stand. The crew, thankfully, still usually make up for it once on-board, and good to see you got your choice of meal (i'd have been raging if i was stuck with poached eggs or pancakes). From a professional interest perspective - nice use of the DJI Pocket for some of your shots during the service - what did you use to stick to the bulkhead?
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thank You so much matey, always nice to get positive feedback from a fellow reviewer. The brunch thing is 100% cost saving and the crew did explain that a lot of people on our flight and a previous one were not happy, I only got the meal I wanted because there was a kind and very accommodating guy across the isle who was happy to have the brunch option, if I wanted the chicken meal. I was most grateful and thankful. But its not great from BA's perspective. The Bus I thought was the biggest let down, and your right its like they couldn't give two hoots about their first or Business passengers. With regards to the Camera, the shots were with both Go Pro and DJI in various locations, it was only my second outing with the DJI Pocket, so i was still faffing about with the controls- it wasn't stuck anywhere though, it was simply positioned down the side of IFE, on its mini tripod as part of the creative pack you can buy with it. I must say I love the gimble allowing you to follow selected things of your shot, like the food or crew, I like it for 'To Cam' recording also, as it keeps my ugly mug in the centre :) it made me rethink my setup totally as the DJI is very small and good quality, and mixing it up with a good phone camera and sometimes a go pro, allows me to travel quite light with equipment, but stil lget a couple viewpoints as i have nobody filming with me !
@GLAFly Ай бұрын
@@GavTheFlyGuy I've just bought myself an early xmas treat and have upgraded to the DJI Action 5, so i now just need to book a trip to try it out ;-). I currently use a DJI Action 1 for my out the window footage, and a gopro Max for my walking about and to camera footage - but think i'm going to try just with the one, on the next trip and see how I get on - already carrying too much on trips as it is ;-).
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@GLAFly it’s all the batteries and cables, they all add up, and I found it was getting a bit silly on some flights. I was considering the action 5 too, after we last chatted, but I can’t have them all, I think it’ll be a good addition for you, I don’t know how they compare to the newer go pros though.
@GLAFly Ай бұрын
@GavTheFlyGuy we're some good deals on the action 4 for black Friday (think it was down as low as 199), but it was the action combo with the battery charging pack that sold it for me - no more faffing about digging spare battery out the bag mid-flight!
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@GLAFly yep everyone has their choices, reasons and methods, I don’t know what go pro you were replacing, but I have a 12 so probably can’t justify replacing that yet!
@LJ-nx8we Ай бұрын
I’m flying this when I come back to the UK at Christmas to visit family. Wanted to give it a try United’s Polaris is such a big cabin service can be lacking and surely with 8 pax it’s good in BA F product?
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi there, yep the smaller cabin does give you more a personalised service, but then I think that’s happens more often than not with BA Cabin Crews, I found the product good, but as you saw some events like the menu and the transfer, took the polish off it, that was just my experience and I think you’ll enjoy it.. Please let me know what you think of it. Also thanks for posting and sharing 👍🏻
@LJ-nx8we Ай бұрын
@ sounds good I’ll feedback in early Jan after my trip. Happy holidays.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@@LJ-nx8we Nice, thank you. Happy Holidays to you too !!
@danielintheantipodes6741 Ай бұрын
I would pay the extra if I was wealthy enough that i would not notice the cost. Otherwise, it is steerage for me, especially living in Australia where you pay vastly more because of the longer distance. Thank you for the video!
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, even if money was no object 11k+ is insane - im desperate to come and fly some airlines in your part of the world, It will hopefully come. Cheers Daniel 👍🏻
@charleshamilton9274 Ай бұрын
Who doesn’t just love fish AND chicken with red wine? Yikes.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Ha, I understand your viewpoint. 👍🏻😂
@emmaturner2558 Ай бұрын
You’d have to be mad to pay BA F prices without a deal. I’m flying F to Tokyo next year - I paid £2.5k return (booking direct with BA and using no points) - coming back on Japan Airlines (thankfully). Only excited about the Japan Airlines leg. The changes to menu on BA are a joke.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
You have got a good deal Emma.I was showcasing what BA are happy to charge for a one way ticket, it’s an absurd amount of money that they try to get away with charging. Booking in advance can get you a much better price, I’d be excited about JAL too, I hope you enjoy your trip. Thanks for posting
@Andrew.-.- Ай бұрын
Love BA first find it better than all other airlines . Crew far better than like emirates or Qatar who are not nice and to be honest going down hill . Spot on BA
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
I agree, from my experience crews on BA are better than most, they often try to build up a rapport 👍🏻
@r12004rewy Ай бұрын
£11k for that certainly way to much Concorde lounge looked good but the rest of the flight certainly nothing special considering the cost. BA penny pinching just too apparent in comparison to many other carriers
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
I agree maybe penny pinching with catering and boarding etc, the 11k is for one way but even if people get it cheaper, it’s still a chunk of money. Thanks for contributing
@journeyingjohn3275 Ай бұрын
Don't even need to watch to know that BA First is a let down and that's without the; IT failures, cancellations, delays and absent ground based customer service. Lets not mention cabin cleanliness, maintenance or catering and refreshments which are never loaded in sufficient quantity to deliver the advertised menu.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting John, I must have been quite lucky with my BA flights, as the catering isn’t usually too bad and the aircraft usually seem clean to me, I’m not saying any of this doesn’t happen because BA usually find away to infuriate their customers.
@journeyingjohn3275 Ай бұрын
@@GavTheFlyGuy Great video, thanks for that and your high production values but I believe you let them off lightly... When compared with other First class, Asian or Middle Eastern, BA is definitely the worst in class. It's not just the cancellations and delays, consistently not being able to offer the advertised menu is not new & happens even in First or even the woeful IT. For me, it's that they were once truly favourite and world beating, not just world class but 20 years of absent investment and being run for short term profits has taken it's toll. Shorthaul the likes of Easyjet offer the same onboard experience with better reliability for less. On longhaul, when the likes of Air Astana, Air India and JetBlue beat them, you know something is VERY wrong at Waterside! Yes, I have been infuriated by BA as a customer in large part because of the gaping void between their marketing / PR and reality! I now actively avoid them when possible and my team (we travel globally) have saved around 7% net since we adopted this ABBA approach while enjoying better reliability, comfort and service.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@@journeyingjohn3275 I think I need to experience more of others before I start calling them out on things, I will revisit in time, and put them in their place if I have to .
@ukdavepianoman Ай бұрын
For me, BA First is not a big improvement over their new Business Class Club Suites except for being able to access the very enjoyable Concorde Lounge. BA are improving in the premium cabins but a long way short of e.g. the Middle East airlines. This brunch thing that BA are introducing is utterly ridiculous. Who at BA thinks up this nonsense?! Given how generous BA are with drinks, I assume proper lunches are much more expensive to provide than drink. Great video - glad you enjoyed the experience!
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words John, their new business class suits are good which is a detriment to their First cabins, the new first cabins look ok by will be a while until we can try them, I like the Concorde room, although I know others are critical of it. I’m glad you enjoyed the vid 👍🏻
@nickgalla-barth6336 Ай бұрын
Concorde lounge let down by people sleeping on the sofas, having to chase after staff for a menu and then chasing after staff to take our order. Flight was fine, but more like a good business class. Pre ordered child’s menu didn’t materialise and the vanity kit pretty poor. Often great deals on BA, but would never pay full price.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
If you paid full price, you would probably be a bit disappointed, especially with the experience I had. Interesting about the child’s menu, I thought they would prioritise the little ones, might one to try out. I did t mind the concord room, but people asleep on the seat is out of order, I can see how that would ruin an experience, thanks for taking the time to post, I hope you enjoyed the vid.
@iTechwareOfficial Ай бұрын
Make sno sense to serve brunch to husiness class when theyve already had it at the lounge!
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Yeah which is why quite a few people have criticised the menu change.
@Legionnaire1992 Ай бұрын
looks like a business class seat tbh
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Aye there isn’t a great deal of difference I guess
@Snowie77M Ай бұрын
Dunno where you get £11,000 from. I have never paid that for a BA First ticket, not even to Los Angeles. I flew on the BA299 to ORD in July in First. The ticket was just over 2k.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
£11,000 is the price quoted by BA for a single fare to ORD no matter how early you booked, as I showed in the vid. Obviously we both know that people, as you have stated can get it far cheaper through booking returns, using avios for paying or upgrading, and also in sales or booking well in advance. I’m not sure many people who pay the 11k But that’s how much they’ll charge you if you wanted it one way. Thanks for contributing to the channel Snowie
@akakira1108 Ай бұрын
It is often joked that British Airways First Class is the world’s best business class
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
True story 😂👍🏻
@philfoxtrot2115 Ай бұрын
Except it’s not. Qatar Q-Suite is substantially better than BA first. If you have ever experienced an overnight flight in First with BA crew - they are quite frankly funking terrible. Banging cupboards, crashing drawers, stomping in the aisles, yapping at top volume. And yes, they do that in First and yes in the night. Qatar and Cathay crew are like ninjas.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
I have to check these ninja crews out. Haven’t yet done it but Q-Suite does look incredibly smart.
@philfoxtrot2115 Ай бұрын
@@GavTheFlyGuy If you can get a Q-Suite on an A350, you’ve hit the jackpot.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@ thank you for the tip, this is now a challenge for me !
@runningrauster8971 Ай бұрын
When I lived in Germany, often I would find fares to the us in BA first that were comparable to others in business. In that context it’s a great deal and an excellent product. But I would not compare it to other first class products if i were to pay normal price
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Seems to be the general consensus with regards their first cabin, it might fall a bit short compared to others, especially the middle-eastern Carriers !
@kevinswinbourne4290 Ай бұрын
We flew to Atlanta and had same boarding experience. When we flew swissair from Italy via Switzerland we had a minibus to take us to the terminal when travelling short haul business class. So BA can do it for first.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, I totally agree there is no reason for them not to make more of an effort, it’s either constraints of some kind or cost saving. Planes will be on remote, there is no getting away from it, but they can do something more tailored. Thanks for contributing 👍🏻
@PLH483 Ай бұрын
That boarding process for first class is unacceptable.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
I was expecting something a little more, I must admit !
@IncogNito-vz9tm Ай бұрын
Wow is it too late to demand a refund?! 😂
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
😂😂 no strongly worded email is going to help me I’m afraid.
@TechsterYT Ай бұрын
Great video. I think one thing that sets BA aside from competitors (at least in the UK), is their attention to detail. They are very good at building a rapport with their passengers in premium cabins. For example, never letting your wine glass run dry. A nice touch! I've only had the privilege of flying Club World, but that was a wonderful experience in itself. I would love to have the opportunity to try First, but it would appear that the routes offering it are becoming fewer and fewer.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to comment. I agree I think the crews have a great rapport with their passenger. First is a great experience, however as you may have seen from other comments, it is probably bettered by other airlines. Thanks for your kind comments 👍🏻
@brettney72 Ай бұрын
BA = Best Avoid , Bugger All , Bloody Awful There brunch service is cheap and nasty up front and as for economy you’re better off flying low cost
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Not a fan then 😉, but I totally see where you’re coming from, they can be frustrating at times !
@andreashenriksson3137 Ай бұрын
Great video, but what a disappointing product! Not sure how the British can accept this as their flagship carrier's First class, knowing how particular and demanding they are with detail. Putting somebody in a bus to the plane after having paid 11K and then serving a chicken pastry (if you're "lucky") is quite horrific.
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Thank you very much and when put like that it does come across as shoddy, the 11k was an example of a one way price, but whatever people have paid, it’s still a chunk of money. Thanks for contributing Andrea. 👍🏻
@wesjuster Ай бұрын
I found my flight from DC to London pretty good. It was only a 7 hour flight, but it was worth it. Thanks for the review
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Good to hear ! Glad you enjoyed it !
@paulhellander2791 Ай бұрын
Great video. Paul in Oz
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
Hey Paul thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it !
@paulhellander2791 Ай бұрын
@@GavTheFlyGuy I did and I am surprised at myself, as I watch a LOT of flight reviews. This one just grabbed my attention. I see a lot of reviews especially the ones from the 'Texan' from Chesterfield whose constant repetitions and annoying hand gestures to camera give me the peeps. Well done. I have subscribed and will be looking out for more gripping and well-presented stories. Paul in Oz (formerly Lonely Planet)
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@ thanks Paul, I’m pleased it stood out for you, I am all fairly new to it all, but I’m aiming to try keep it informative and interesting as possible without boring people, although my dulcet tones probably do the opposite, thanks again ✋🏼
@paulhellander2791 Ай бұрын
@@GavTheFlyGuy you are doing just fine. Keep producing. That trip I saw looked WAY over-expensive for an 8 (?) hour flight. I live in Australia - originally from the UK - and have been commuting between Oz and Europe for almost 50 years. First class is a luxury you NEED on long-haul flights - or at least Business or Premium Economy. I'll look forward to any trips you can do in this manner on those really long-haul trips. Paul in Oz (Adelaide)
@GavTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын
@ indeed the long haul flights are certain in the pipeline across a number of cabins, well that’s the plan anyway!