Originally Posted by
daz211
I recently flow LGW-LAS on a Virgin 744 that was so dirty and old it was probably older than me and had never had a cabin refit it was shocking
I wouldn't have battered an eyelid if someone had lit a cigarette next to me because it felt like I was in a time warp.
Unless it was one of the odd occasions that a Heathrow based 744 was used you're wrong. The Gatwick 744 fleet have all had a refurbishment in the last couple of years or so. Can't comment on whether they cleaned it or not, but the oldest Gatwick based 744 is 1997 vintage, so yes, it probably is older than you!