MAN-JFK BA 1503 [Archive]

chrishowley

21st Mar 2002, 19:46

I heard that on Monday this week BA were using a three class 767 on this route. Anybody know anymore and what this plane would normally be used for?

snooky

21st Mar 2002, 21:58

A 3 class 767 is used on the route whenever the usual aircraft, with it's unique configuration, is down for maintenance.. .Only club catering though.. .Normally the 3 class aircraft would operate long haul from LHR to the USA, Africa, and Middle East.

chrishowley

21st Mar 2002, 22:27

Thanks - my relatives flew it and thought they had been upgraded but had coach service in club seats - I didn't upset them by telling them the truth! So Club passengers get first seats which can't be bad for the overnight sectors!

knobbygb

24th Mar 2002, 03:59

Tyke, apparently Whisky Hotel - the usual aircraft is notoriously unreliable - I remember mentioning this to the wife of a certain mutual friend when her kids were going unaccompanied to NYC over Christmas. NOT to be recommended.

G-BPEC

24th Mar 2002, 13:48

G-BNWH isn't on the route today, it's G-BNWO... I have no idea what layout that has, but NWH, as Knobby says, is the normal aircraft for this route. When NWH doesn't operate it, NWO normally does. I know that probably won't answer your question, but a bit of background knowledge for you.. . .PS. NWO was one of the only BA 767's in the old Landor colours when I last looked.. has it been painted yet?

chrishowley

24th Mar 2002, 21:10

Knobby - doing the particular wife in question I'm surprised your comments didn't start a government enquiry! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

groundbum

25th Mar 2002, 20:38

said kids did arrive nice and safely and cossetted by BA, so some tired old 767 must have dones it'd duty that day!. .. .and gerrof me wife!

knobbygb

26th Mar 2002, 17:15

OK. Getting off your wife - my time's up now anyway. I have her Monday and Wednesday - Tyke Tursday and Saturday.