Originally Posted by
old,not bold
Not a long wait....unless there's a subtle difference between "check-in" and "seat choice"; if there is I'm wrong, but I don't believe that you should need a law degree to interpret the (deliberate?) ambiguities of a website purchase process.
By the way, I would like to meet the management cretin who thinks that "availability of food and drink to buy", as opposed to "free refreshments will be offered during the flight", or "there will be no food and drink on board, free or for purchase", is a huge and sought-after benefit, even if it is M&S. (And even that shows a peculiar mind-set; what's so wonderful about M&S, as opposed to, say, Sainsbury's, or Fortnum & Mason's, or even Tesco's? M&S is good for underwear if you don't care what it looks like and are in a hurry, but no better than anyone else in other departments. Why would a non-Brit be encouraged to fly BA just because customers are given the opportunity to pay a lot for M&S food on board? Or a Brit, for that matter?)
Thanks for coming back so quickly to show my error!
I am now officially confused. Our next flight on BA is in Eurotraveller, with 23 kg hold luggage allowance, but I cannot check in until 24 hours in advance. Not sure why a 48 hour option is given in your case, unless possibly you are travelling with children? Any ideas would be welcome.
By the way, I totally agree that only a master of spin could think that advertising the purchase of food and drink is worth highlighting.