Originally Posted by
ParadiseLost
I fly VS a reasonable amount and the issue I think is that they are very inconsistent. Some crews are really good and someone are really very poor.
Yes, our outbound flight crew on that Barbados flight in 2005 were, by and large, abysmal...........we'd upgraded to Premium Economy and didn't get a sniff of a duty-free trolley (we were "forgotten" apparently). And if you know the laws on Barbados with regards to the purchase of duty-free goods on the island, you'll realise how annoying being "forgotten" was.
However, the return flight crew were absolutely magnificent.
Originally Posted by
ParadiseLost
All in all Virgin is a mixed experience. In the air, even in Upper, the food is pretty poor. But other things, like the Clubhouse and the Upper Class Security facility really do set the airline apart.
Well, bear in mind the Gatwick Clubhouse doesn't appear to open until 7a.m (or it didn't back in 2005)......but agreed, top-notch, faultless service once you're inside.