Flying British Airways Business Class on their Shortest Flight from London!
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- I flew British Airways Business Class (Club Europe) on British Airways shortest flight from London - a 32 minute flight to Manchester! How good is their service on such a short flight?
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Done this myself and I can totally agree how hard the cabin crew worked.
@You're Not That Guy how do you know, we can't tell 🙄
You spend about 25 mins taxiing in London, 30 mins in the air and 5 mins taxiing to the gate at Manchester
And get to the airport 2 hours before the flight
takes longer to walk through the terminal than the flight
Well, I live in Manchester and here is the actual taxi time for BA because they are T3. Roughly 7min taxi on 23R (aircraft never land on 23 L so taxi time is shorter)
You forgot the 1 hour delay in heathrow
@@aviator3684 I said the taxi time from the terminal in London as there's constantly a traffic jam of aircraft
If there's one thing that's quite surprising about BA, it's that they have some seriously short-haul flights! I find it quite endearing that you can opt for full Business Class service on such tiny flights, and it looks like the crew didn't skip a beat here! Once I'm done with my master's degree, I'm definitely gonna give a small route like this a try, especially since my sister's heading to York for her undergraduate studies this September - I've wanted to try my hand at making trip reports for a while now, and I reckon short routes within the UK could be a pretty good place to start.
There isn't much logic on these flights in isolation, but they're essentially trying to use them as feeder flights so people will fly long haul from Heathrow. They have business class because I guess people flying business class long haul will want it on their feeder flight too.
I flew from Gatwick to Manchester on a morning flight with Dan Air back in the early 1990s and they served a full cooked breakfast on what was a 35 minute flight. Probably why they went bust shortly after!
I've done the LHR MAN flight many times and I must concur that the staff work their socks off. Went out on the 09.00 and returned to LHR on the 17.00. Same plane, same crew, brilliant!
1:55 because it was a domestic flight and your not leaving the country
-Zebzena345- no usually you still have to show ID (not necessarily a passport)
You usually have to show ID to prove the boarding pass is yours. That doesn’t have to be a passport as you are not leaving the county.
If you check in online and use the app boarding pass then you don't need ID however, if your boarding pass is printed you need to show ID
I'm pretty sure it's because they have some sort of facial recognition.
Craig S thanks
Great work by the crew here!
As crew myself I think the most intense service I've done was MAN-LCY on an Easter Sunday, with a full load thanks to no trains running to Euston that weekend and a gate to gate time of 44 minutes. Economy snack and bar service for 84 people delivered single handedly and cleared in with time to spare! Still don't quite know how I managed that.
What a beautiful lunch, with bar service in 30 minutes? Amazing. Kudos to the cabin crew!
The cheeky breaking of wind at 1:25
You got more service on that than I did on Club Europe LGW - EDI ! Great flight report 👍
I’m surprised how good the service was for such a short flight.
If you haven't already, you should do a video flying in to / out of Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, A unique beach airport in a stunning location.
I've taken that route regularly for connecting flights from the USA to Manchester, they used to serve a complimentary sandwich and drink in world traveller.. Definitely beats travelling into Euston and getting the train. However the train is more convenient for people travelling from city centre to city centre. And
What a fun review! It reminds me of inter-island flights here in Hawai'i. I remember one 25 minute flight from Lihu'e Kaua'i to Honolulu. My seat mate showed me how to drink 3 beers in that time. I won't do that again. I was still burping 2 hours after landing. But that Hawaiian Air crew also worked as hard as the crew on your flight.
Back in the days in the early noughties, when BA were using Birmingham almost as a secondary hub, they used to do a Birmingham - Newcastle flight. You literally did take off and then land. It was a tiny little business jet.
Thanks Noel flying from usa and transiting onto that flight
09:31 The force is strong with this one
It really is a pleasure to come back and watch these video during the current pandemic.
Hats off to the crew btw, really amazing.
Last I flew into Manchester (okay, only time), I waited a few hours and then took the bus that goes to Heathrow - though I got off at Birmingham. £5, comfortable but slow.
Thank you Noel. Your review is most certainly the best I have seen of Club Europe flights 👍✈️
Thank you!
Done it too. The crew were wonderful. Drinks a plenty within 20 mins. 😂
The service on this 30 minute flight was way better than an 8 hour journey on an LNER train from Kings X-Inverness. Within those 8 hours we had only 4 drinks services (one every 2 hours) with 2 food services (no snacks inbetween). I have no idea whether BA operate a similar service to this video post covid but honestly the service on a shorter flight is honestly better than a first class train journey up the east coast mainline and I’ve never flown before and have no intentions to, I’m just impressed
I'm doing this flight for my 21st birthday this year in July!
3:45 really does sound like he says 37R...
No he said 27R 2-7 R
Loving the edits
Omg you flew over my house damm it I didn't see you
@readzys videos 😂😂
He went over mine as well. I live close to the airport so I probably saw him
Every landing plane at Heathrow flies over mine
I don't even live near the airport, I live on the other side of the Thames 😅
I took a flight from Manchester to Hamburg with easyJet. They didn’t manage to get the trolley past the the first third of the aircraft. I can still remember the shock on the flight attendants face when the pilot said “cabin crew, prepare for departure”. This flight was 1hr 20-30min.
I'm glad to see you were able to access the business class lounge at T5. Not all business class fares allow access. Twice I've been denied access coming off long-haul flights (5-6am) to be turned away despite having a business class ticket through to Glasgow. Great video and a new sub.
My Father worked for BA back in the '90's and I was fortunate enough to get staff rate from LHR to MAN (and vice versa) whilst at university. About £20 return in those days and if you were cheeky, you could get a couple of G&T's during the 30 odd minutes!
I thought Jersey was their shortest, the last time I flew this route
LGW-JER with BA, it took us 28min. As well, I believe most of BA
domestic flights leave from the north A gates at LHR.
i used to do this flight a few of times a year the service is great - T5 is great and then you get to the dump that is Manchester terminal 3 where you have to walk outside often in the rain to get to that station.
Hi Noel
A great trip report, its about time BA were delivering a good product. I see lots of trip reports and they aren't good which is a shame for our national carrier. I am even more pleased that you complimented the staff for their hard work.
Kind regards
DS
0:20 Noel Philips Airport Rap 2019
Airport distrack 2k21
Fantastic Video mate! Liked
Great report. Fairplay to the crew, they seemed to get a lot out in such a short sector. Really surprised the flight only cost 6,000 avios, it isn’t much at all.
Brilliant!
We’re lucky to get a canned drink or bottled water on a half-hour domestic Flight here in the States. Love this level of service you’ve received here!
(And I’m wondering too how the cabin crew gets it all done so quickly!)
I see my airline Air New Zealand in the background. For such a short flight damm they work hard
Nice take off vision...I would probably get the train in 1st class...Like you I am amazed they were able to serve some decent food and a glass of vino on such a short flight!! Not to mention clotted cream with the scones!! Great review and well done on commending the fantastic crew ( who have probably done this many times before!!)
Beaut capture of the Boeing 777 of Air New Zealand behind you.
A sight you will never see again in the skies of London, the Koru
Love your videos! I’ve Been subscribed for ages xx ♥️
I know they are not doing it right now but when BA flies/flew out of Gatwick for Jersey, it was possible to get a 28 minute flight with a ruddy good tailwind
That’s my favourite type of airbus a320 plane the old ones I prefer though better then the newer ones because of the passenger controls I just like it personally. They should have more of these types of a320 planes in the world but mainly in Australia.
Another great video. Thanks Noel.
You need try Sri Lankan business class from Heathrow to Columbo. It is amazing, probably one of the best BC products out there! Great customer service, fantastic seat configuration and the best food and drinks I’ve ever had on a plane.
In 1984 hot towels were standard in economy class, club Europe is what economy was back in the 1980's.
I've have flown a fair few times in the club Europe cabin, it's worth saying that row 1 seats are narrower than the rest of the rows in club Europe.
I flew BA London to Paris in Club seat 1A on a TriStar sipping Champagne,eating salmon and skimming through the clouds..heaven for 45 minutes in 1983
Absolutely love your videos! Keep them coming! :)
I did this to get my tier points ... was good for a short tiny flight
09:30 I see I'm not the only one who likes to pretend they are using the force when approaching automatic doors ;D.. Good report :)
I'm flying Club Europe to Leeds later this year - I expect a three course meal and four glasses of champagne before we even take off :-)
Steve Cooksley I can’t believe BA have stopped their direct routes to Leeds! Such a disappointment as a direct air link to Heathrow from Leeds was so useful for connections!
Also u flew over my house still didn't see u .Btw I live on the flight path
Cool me too 😄
Ooo sorry bigman
Hi Noel, Congrats to ur 100.000 !!! greez from Jena, Germany Mathias
Is Amon Holmes in the flight deck? 😛
That’s great service. I know plenty of airlines that wouldn’t even attempt that kind of service for a flight that short.
great video my mum works for BA i love the staff benfits
I thought that the shortest BA flight was from Antigua to St Kitts on the 777-200ER...
Love how you managed to down three bottles of white on such a short trip! :-D
I flew this flight and only spent 15 mins in the air and I managed to take a 10 minute nap. I basicly woke up when the plane landed lol.
Good review and it certainly looks like you had good service, the taxi time though, is ridiculous! LOL!
I never had to show my ID on domestic flights
Globetrotter with Flybe I have always had to show ID, usually show my driving license even if I have my passport on me for the novelty value
You would need a passport surely? I can’t imagine no id checks being carried out, I had to show my boarding pass and passport a few times
I have only flown within the UK for 5 or 6 times as i'm not from England and i think they asked for my Credit card at the check-in twice. But apart from that i never had to show any form of identification. Also they can't really do that with these quick-boarding gates.
Great Customer Service Well Done BA
Only need Id if your flying to northern Ireland
Yes it is normal as you flew domestically
Well done BA, they sometimes get a lot of stick but credit where credit is due.
Just need that nice FA to serve me 33 drinks on the 11 hour flight to LA now .....
The BA redemptions are excellent value in Club Europe if you need the extra luggage allowance.
4:35
Take note of that Air New Zealand 777. While you're going on one of the shortest flights in Europe, that 777 is literally going to the other wide of the world on the longest flight in the world including a stop at LAX.
Have taken the Dublin Heathrow BA business a couple of times , flying time not that much different and yes they where also very good ,
The British airways flight to Jersey from Gatwick takes around 20 mins and you can get that in business class too. At least you’ll actually leave england
One thing that even I noticed with BA. There short him flights tend to be better for service in comparison to there long haul flight
My first BA plane was a 767 in July 2018
Retro Robloxians And there are no more now
@@gmbarnard170 I know
Wouldn't Heathrow to Leed Bradford be shorter ? Just wondering ?
JJNews13 no Leeds is north of Manchester
@@matthewbrew777 doesn't mean it's slower
I think Gatwick to Jersey is shorter. Flight time around 30 mins.
Distance wise the LHR-MAN is shortest. Shorter than both LHR-LBA and LGW-JER
LGW - JER is about 45 mins air time
I’ll be flying BA for the first time this year 😊 MAN to LHR, LHR to JFK (operated by American 777-300ER), BOS to LHR (first time on the A380!), and LHR to MAN.
Slicing Ninja Gaming thanks! Although I’m not going until 27th July 😂
When you say 3 bar rounds, did they come out physically with the cart each time or top up walking through? As I’ve flown to Marseille which is 1 hour 20. There was 1 bar round.
I am amazed at that service and yes, I would pay for Business Class on that flight....you definitely would not find that kind of service here in the US now and what a shame. Thanks.
I want to Full Flight ALL please done!
No iD is required because you flew a domestic flight, people in the UK do not need any id to get on a train, coach or drive to anywhere within the uk (i.e Manchester) and the machines you went through use biometrics which recognise your face. Because of this BA see no point in ID checks if you fly domestically, but it might be a good idea to carry a form of iD anyways just incase (you never know)
Isnt the shortest BA flight from LHR to LBA not MAN
Isn’t LHR/LCY - Paris nearer?
Maybe it's a new policy, I always thought it was some form of ID on domestic flights but no passport was required. Flew EDI-LHR and back twice this month and wasn't asked for ID on any of my 4 flights, just the boarding passes.
Terminal 5 this best terminal by far in the world
I Wonder what would happen if someone who was 17 tired to have a cheeky drink in the lounge 😂
What’s the shortest club world flight?
What’s the name of the intro song?
I can’t believe they served food on this flight lol that’s crazy!
I think you didn't need to show your passport since it was a domestic flight.
3 bar services in 30 minutes?....that's my kind of flight!
Who rememebers when you used to get a meal service on most domestic UK flights?
There's no real reason for these flights other than as feeders to Heathrow. You can get to Manchester on the train from London in c. 2 hours - probably quicker than it takes most Londoners to get to Heathrow.
Amazing service in such a short flight...why is it that in Club World long haul it often takes 30 minutes for the first drink to arrive....
Even when paying full fare, BA has reasonable prices. I've flown the BA Business class domestically from Heathrow to Edinburgh and Heathrow to Glasgow. I am flying them again from Heathrow to Dublin. Whatever you do, don't fly Aer Lingus. Customer service is awful! On the phones, it's a competition of how rude they can be to customers. It was rather sad for me, really. I just wanted to try them out and bought a business-class fare, and they treated me so terribly that I asked for a refund. The only good point is if you book a business class with them, it's fully refundable, whereas BA is not, but this is at the cost of Aer Lingus treating you like garbage. I would rather take my chances with BA rather than be miserably treated by Aer Lingus.
It’s because it’s a domestic flight, you don’t need ID as you’re in the same country
Joseph yes you need ID
@@liamg5845 Never been asked for ID for any domestic flights anywhere.
Liam G, You don’t, as it’s in the same country. Otherwise, BA would be probably the first airline to make you have ID.
Wow, so I'm guessing they do this service on Scottish shuttles too. Something to think about!
I'm not sure- was the flight really short? Didn't catch that
Nice new username Noel ;p
Never been to Heathrow but would you say it’s better or worse than Gatwick
1000 subs with no vid?? Much much nicer for spotting and just generally I think personally, but a bit more annoying to get too.
Can we have a full flight video pls
Pretty decent show by B.A. for such a short flight.
I’m doing this route as a connecting,
Manchester to Heathrow
Heathrow to Miami
Worked out over £1500 cheaper and Manchester is closer to home, don’t get that really 😂
Had exactly the same situation doing Leeds > LHR then LHR > JFK. Saved a lot of money!
£1500 cheaper than what? BA don't fly from Manchester to Miami.
theDepleted starting from Leeds worked out cheaper than flying straight from Heathrow?
When will come back full flight video?
whats the software that you used to show the flight path?
You can find out about it on my website (scroll to the bottom of the page) here www.noelphilips.com/mygear
I might take biz class down to London instead of the train
that's a whole lot more than same flt in the us no lounge for domestic pax