![]() ![]() I, of course, always want to talk to airline crews so I spent a lot of time with them. Cat and the others were expert at quickly learning if customers wanted to talk or be left alone and they adjusted their service accordingly. The service was constant throughout the flight, but in subsequent passes, the crew had more time to stop and visit. I had a tasty smoked trout and opted for a mimosa to start the day. ![]() Soon, Cat came back with the other two flight attendants and they started an appetizer service. Then we stayed low and slow for a little while, probably vectoring through the maze of London airport traffic. We launched and made a right turn, giving me a great view of the Olympic Park. (There isn’t a taxiway to get you down there so you use the runway.) London/City is also unique in that it has a steep angle for departures and arrivals, but we had no trouble meeting that requirement with our light load. We headed out on time and taxied down the runway to turn around so we could depart to the west. There wasn’t anyone else in all of row 1, so I took the window on the right side, where I had been told the best view of London would be. I liked this better than the traditional BA Club World seat. There isn’t a ton of storage overall, but there was plenty of storage for a camera, drink, etc on the armrest and in a little cubby hole. The seats do go completely flat, marrying with a small footrest that sits at the far end of the seat. Unlike BA’s backward/forward Club World seat, this is in a traditional 2-2 configuration across with everyone facing forward. I took my seat in row 1 and put my bags in the overhead bin. She was very welcoming and had one of those infectious smiles the never went away the entire flight. I was immediately greeted by Cat, our purser. G-EUNA, Airbus A318-112, British Flag colors, 14/32 Seats Filled Shannon (SNN): Gate 108, Runway 24, Arrive 12m Early London/City (LCY): Gate 24, Runway 27, Depart 2m Early Let’s get back to it.īritish Airways 1 Lv London/City 1250p Arr Shannon 210p I left off yesterday as I prepared to board BA flight 001 to bring me back to the US. ![]()
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