Celebrity Sightings

[9V-SIA]

Well I must retract what I dislike about BA biz class seats where you sit face-to-face with your neighbour.

Friend is sitting next to Hugh Bonneville, Lord Grantham ( of Downton Abbey ) himself!

And my friend is tongue tied!

Another friend suggested he say he's sorry his dog died

[MAN Flyer]

Being sat opposite Angelina Jolie wouldn't change the fact those BA dormitory seats are awful and at least a decade out of date....

[9V-SIA]

Being sat opposite Angelina Jolie wouldn't change the fact those BA dormitory seats are awful and at least a decade out of date....

Angelina Jolie as IFE? I'd fly LCC for that chance

[milehighj]

Being sat opposite Angelina Jolie wouldn't change the fact those BA dormitory seats are awful and at least a decade out of date....

When travelling solo and with the ability to select some of the preferred seats, I would still pick BA J, warts-and-all, over any carrier deploying a 2-2-2 JCL layout, new or old. IMHO, a bulkhead 744 upper-deck seat is actually one of the most spacious and private JCL seats currently flying.

[yflyer]

IMHO, a bulkhead 744 upper-deck seat is actually one of the most spacious and private JCL seats currently flying.

744 upper deck, or 744 pointy end...those parts of the plane fully justified the tag "A Great Way to Fly" whether on SQ or many other airlines. The stuff memories are made of...all other planes are tubes with wings...

[MAN Flyer]

When travelling solo and with the ability to select some of the preferred seats, I would still pick BA J, warts-and-all, over any carrier deploying a 2-2-2 JCL layout, new or old. IMHO, a bulkhead 744 upper-deck seat is actually one of the most spacious and private JCL seats currently flying.

Fair point, but a few points to consider with that. First is that most airlines are going, or have already gone 1-2-1 with flat beds these days on intercontinental routes. The only decent BA JCL seats are the 744 UD, but the majority of them are on 744 LD and 777's, where they pack a eye watering eight across. Bearing in mind some airlines get criticised for having ten across in YCL then BA's eight across in J is really taking the p*ss.

And I did specifically mention 'dormitory', which is what those eight across JCL cabins are called, and they are slowly phasing the 744's out, even if they still have a large fleet at the moment. The biggest I think.

744 upper deck, or 744 pointy end...those parts of the plane fully justified the tag "A Great Way to Fly" whether on SQ or many other airlines.

I am afraid BA fall short on that as well as they pack fourteen seats in the nose of their 744's. A mate of mine recently turned down an upgrade to F on BA as he was in 64A and thought that was better than the 4E he was offered.

[milehighj]

Fair point, but a few points to consider with that. First is that most airlines are going, or have already gone 1-2-1 with flat beds these days on intercontinental routes. The only decent BA JCL seats are the 744 UD, but the majority of them are on 744 LD and 777's, where they pack a eye watering eight across. Bearing in mind some airlines get criticised for having ten across in YCL then BA's eight across in J is really taking the p*ss.

And I did specifically mention 'dormitory', which is what those eight across JCL cabins are called, and they are slowly phasing the 744's out, even if they still have a large fleet at the moment. The biggest I think.

All fair points indeed. BA doesn't hold a candle to the Premier League Asian/ME carriers, all of which have a consistent 1-2-1 JCL product.

However from time to time, my travel options may have include B-League carriers, either with 2-2-2 flatbeds or inconsistent new & old JCL deployment. Against the likes of the guys, LH, MH, AY, KL, AF, UA, etc., I'd still go for the BA 744 UD or (though I haven't tried it yet) the A380 UD...

[jimmyneurone]

Was on a flight where almost the whole F cabin (B77W) was occupied by what looked like the royal family from a Malaysian state or Brunei. Their companies were walking back and forth J/F, must have been stressful for the crew.

[MAN Flyer]

Not SQ related I know but the Pet Shop Boys are currently sat on the table next to me in the Pier F Lounge at HKG.

[SQ228]

Not SQ related I know but the Pet Shop Boys are currently sat on the table next to me in the Pier F Lounge at HKG.

Normally celebrities are of zero or even negative interest to me, but right now I want to trade places with you so much...

[SQflyergirl]

Not SQ related I know but the Pet Shop Boys are currently sat on the table next to me in the Pier F Lounge at HKG.

What have you done to deserve this?

[saobangpo]

mm the east end boys and west end gerls

[SQ228]

What have you done to deserve this?

Gold!!!

He should fly back to MAN. Go West!

[MAN Flyer]

What have you done to deserve this?

mm the east end boys and west end gerls

Yes, very good. Since you went away.....

Gold!!!

He should fly back to MAN. Go West!

I saw Neil head off to find the toilet and meant to collar him on the way back and ask if their tour manager was around (he wouldn't be in F like them) as I know him and especially his daughter who is a close family friend. But they went to board the same CX bird back to LHR that I just got off at gate 62.

[saobangpo]

He should fly back to MAN

left to my own devices I probably would