Carnage Matey! paints a pretty bleak picture of the social side of BA "off duty" but I guess he's using the wrong aftershave
Truth to tell it's very dependant on the actual destination, the mix of cabin crew and how all the flight crew get on with everyone else. The mix can be so fragile that one mistimed quip can lead to a very lonely nightstop. However, in my experience, a normal social life is possible - it just needs a lot of effort.
The simple rule is:- single night in a well travelled destination (think JFK, BOS etc) then it's P1 + P2 + chicken wings and beer.
Two nights or more in nice surroundings (HKG, SIN , SFO etc) and given the right chemistry, the
craic is fantastic.
