News and notes from around the interweb:
- Passenger sat sideways on British Airways flight from London to Toronto because his broken seat had one inch bolt sticking into his head.
“[H]e was then given the option to either get off the plane or use a ‘first class’ cushion to cover the [steel] bolt sticking into his head for the duration of the journey.” He has “since been awarded a £50 voucher to use against their next holiday.”
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£50? Can British Airways afford that all at one time?
Sittin sideways, paused in a daze
Flew business class to Rome last year on BA. I didn’t do any research about the airline and from what I had seen from their advertisements and considering it’s Britains flagship airline that it would be decent. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Worst business class experience I’ve had. Super old skool layout. I did have a lie flat seat but was very exposed to the aisle and the “bed” was very narrow. Food, drink, and service was not up to par.
Shame on me. Won’t ever fly BA again.
While it is deplorable that BA tried to make money out of a broken seat a little perspective is needed. The passenger could have made a substantial pillow out of clothes or other material from his carryon to get added cushioning or even used a blanket if BA still has such things. Much easier to deal with than the woman I was drove by last night who’s brains were splattered on the pavement between the tires of a cement truck.
It’s an airliner… They have inflight magazines and duct tape. Tape a few to the top part of the seat to cover the one inch (wide) bolt+nut to mitigate the safety hazard and give him a pillow. THEN comp their tickets.
I flew BA Business paid in full LHR-JFK. I was kicked out on my seat because a couple needs to be seated together. I was sitting on the single club world suite it didn’t made sense but I moved to the seat they offered not to create any drama. The seat was broken, tv not working and food choices not available when they asked what i want to eat. They gave me an extra amenity kit to apologize