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Old 28th Nov 2008, 11:49
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A strange post if i might say so!

There are many cabin crew in baby who are bmi (diamond class) old school, and they bring a level of service to the baby product that other Loco's can only dream about. Yes the airframes are older than Ryanair/Easyjet but only a thrid of the age of Jet2 737 fleet, so what! looked after they can and do provide sterling service (another airline that ran far newer aircraft!!) last summer was probably the hardest they have worked since new, often doing 3 round trip meds a day with little down time, due mainly to the late delivery of new aircraft.

Most will start out summer 09 with new paint and all leather seats and probably not working quite so hard, this is a (sad) set back, driven in part by the timing of lease renewals during the transfer of ownership to Lufthansa not helped by the current econmic situation and of course the increased competion (mainly from Ryanair) at BHX and on its key routes.

If you are looking for the cheapest way to get to AGP travel ryanair, if however your are a family and want to sit together and don't want the crush on the airs stairs and go on holiday in more than what your stood up in then you'll find baby a better product and no dearer in many cases (20kg worth -v- Ryans 13?15? )

Finally if you are travelling with family who are RPM (reduced personal mobility) then we treat you as that, ie someone who has special needs and need special treatment, not like a pain in the arse that slows down turnaround time.

There is room for more than one airline on most of baby's routes, certainly in normal times, these aren't normal times

Hud/FR don't worry baby will be around for the Summer of 09, then its up to the new owners where they want to take it, lets wait for the winter 09/10 program ,you never know when you might want/or need a job with another airline!

Cheers
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