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Topic Started By:  Hilary    On:  Sat 5th May, 2012 at 20:27

Hilary Newbie Posts: 7	#1  BA EF to commence charging for refreshments  Posted 05/05/2012 at 20:27 Quote Reply I have heard from a reliable source that the plan is to start charging passengers onboard, for drinks and snacks. Might I add this is on EF. Edited 05/05/2012 @ 20:28 Revision #1          Jump to Top
Little minx Senior Member Posts: 1,517	#2  Re: BA EF to commence charging for refreshments  Posted 05/05/2012 at 20:43 Quote Reply In reply to post #1... Well your reliable source is not very reliable. Frank Van de Post gave a talk to 400 invited cabin crew, only a week or so ago and said that we would never charge at LHR. He said that infact he intended to enhance what we are going to offer in E/F and that it would never involve charging. He did add that LGW was completely different because they are competing with Easyjet down there. So maybe your reliable source got the bases mixed up! I have to add though that I personaly have NOT heard anything about LGW's plans. Edited 05/05/2012 @ 21:39 Revision #3          Jump to Top
BAstewardess Senior Member Posts: 251	#3  Re: BA EF to commence charging for refreshments  Posted 05/05/2012 at 22:17 Quote Reply In reply to post #2... Originally posted by Little minx He did add that LGW was completely different because they are competing with Easyjet down there. So maybe your reliable source got the bases mixed up! I have to add though that I personaly have NOT heard anything about LGW's plans. Well you are both completely wrong on this one. BA LGW will NOT be charging for drinks and snacks on shorthaul flights. ~ нσѕтєѕѕ ωιтн тнє мσѕтєѕт ~          Jump to Top
Little minx Senior Member Posts: 1,517	#4  Re: BA EF to commence charging for refreshments  Posted 05/05/2012 at 22:25 Quote Reply In reply to post #3... I never said they would. I know that E/F will not be because Frank has recently said that that it will not be happening. I was just trying to understand why Hilary might have been told this by her reliable source but I did clearly state that I had not heard this about LGW. Obviously it was just complete fantasy from this so called reliable source that Hilary spoke to then!          Jump to Top
crewboy83 Newbie Posts: 20 United Kingdom	#5  Re: BA EF to commence charging for refreshments  Posted 08/05/2012 at 01:27 Quote Reply I know someone who did a secondment before Christmas and the key point of their role was to evaluate charging onboard at both LGW and LHR. All I'm saying is don't rule it out on ANY fleet. And Little Minx, I met Mr Van der Post during my EE course a few weeks go, nice man, but at the end of the day, still wouldn't take anything he says as gospel. BA have a habit of covering things up remember! Remember when Honest Bill said that there would be no mixed fleet, just new crew on new contracts that would fly both long and short haul but with current crews, a la the worldwide temp contract, then a week later, MF was back on the table. Until you see it confirmed in black and white, I believe nothing in this company.          Jump to Top
Connie Windsor-Smythe Newbie Posts: 22	#6  Re: BA EF to commence charging for refreshments  Posted 15/05/2012 at 12:47 Quote Reply In reply to post #3... Originally posted by BAstewardess Well you are both completely wrong on this one. BA LGW will NOT be charging for drinks and snacks on shorthaul flights. Just like they WERE going to have brand new aircraft and exotic new routes at LGW?          Jump to Top
Connie Windsor-Smythe Newbie Posts: 22	#7  Re: BA EF to commence charging for refreshments  Posted 15/05/2012 at 12:50 Quote Reply In reply to post #4... Originally posted by Little minx Obviously it was just complete fantasy from this so called reliable source that Hilary spoke to then! Fear not Little Minxette - Hilary's 'sources' appear to be useless and offer her nothing but snippets of sh*te. Personally, I'd rather listen to the spider that's living in my airing cupboard...          Jump to Top