British Airways information
| IATA code | BA |
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| Routes | 488 |
| Top route | London Heathrow to Edinburgh Turnhouse |
| Airports served | 214 |
| Top airport | London Heathrow |
British Airways traveller reviews
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4.3
Cons: Old plane
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10.0
Pros: Everything. No issues.
Cons: Nothing
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10.0
Pros: Lovely staff
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5.3
Pros: The crew was great, as always. Unfortunately, my seat mate was very overweight, pushing into my space. No fault of BA except that bigger seats would help the "growing" population of travelers.
Cons: Bigger seats for bigger travelers. Especially on long flights. Those of us that are less full figured would be more comfortable. Go back to the system that includes one checked bag and one carry on as included in the advertised price. I know that airlines need to be more competitive, but the ala carte for luggage is not acceptable. Instead, offer an opportunity for customers t donate to offset the carbon impact. Thanks
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4.0
Pros: The staff was amazing. Took care of the flight well.
Cons: The seats that I purchased were “premium economy” the only thing premium was the price I have flown premium with other airlines and there is a difference in leg room and seat size. There was none on this flight. The seats were the same size and room as regular economy. Not what I paid for. I will never fly BA again.
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6.0
Pros: Seats were comfortable and plane was clean
Cons: Provide a hot drink and Small snavk
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10.0
Pros: great crew great seats great entertainment great pilots great food and the greatest airline in the world
Cons: free wifi
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4.0
Pros: The crew was ok. They seemed really hectic between Heathrow to Rome.
Cons: The seats were too tiny for business class. Nowhere to put anything. So close to next passenger. I would not fly business class again on BA Terrible entertainment. No interesting movies. I guess they tried to have movies only with British actors/actresses. Nothing current. That’s pretty bad for almost. 10 hours flt. He seats in business class between Heathrow to Rome were like regular seats except with the middle seat blocked off. Food was just ok.
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7.6
Cons: Plugs to charge devices
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10.0
Cons: Nothing
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8.0
N/a on food or entertainment
Pros: Crew was courteous and friendly.
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8.3
Cons: Just not enough room in the economy class, especially when the person in front reclines their seat.
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10.0
Pros: Service and drinks
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9.5
Cons: Understand sometimes out of airlines control but reduce delays
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8.3
Pros: Friendly staff, easy check in. Professional and courteous on board.
Cons: Food could be better of course and the price could be better,
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3.0
Cons: You could have not cancelled my flight after rebooking a connection
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6.8
Pros: Crew was very polite & friendly. Chicken & bacon sandwich was tasty, good amount of mayo!
Cons: A bit chaotic boarding in Mykonos... not BA’s fault! Bathroom was a bit smelly.
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6.0
Cons: Wheelchair assistance at Heathrow was very very slow it took 2 hours to change gates within Terminal 5
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7.0
Cons: Wheel chair assistance at Heathrow was very very slow it took 2 hours to change gates in Terminal 5
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8.3
Pros: The crew was great and seating an entertainment options were wonderful.
Cons: Food. Other airlines in Asia have a far better selection of meals.
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7.3
Cons: Direct flights to and from South Africa to USA not via Middle East
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8.6
Pros: Flights were on time. Good food portion for longer flights. Good pilots and cabin crew.
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10.0
Pros: Impressed with food and crew!!
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8.0
Pros: Information easily available staff friendly
Cons: The seats on the plane are so hard they cut off circulation in my legs . I fly everywhere and never have this issue. Soften up those seats a bit
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2.0
Pros: No the crew was average
Cons: Need to improve your seats.
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7.0
Pros: Friendly
Cons: Lost my luggage
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6.3
Cons: Offer water or soft drink without buying it.
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10.0
Pros: The food was great—snacks, meals, drinks—all complimentary!
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8.6
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Food, chicken option was horrible
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2.8
Cons: Everything
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5.2
Pros: No
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8.6
Pros: Great crew—really great
Cons: Entertainment screen hard to view. It’s low def. and not bright
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6.0
Pros: Separate lines for boarding
Cons: No transfer or ticket agents to be found to change/upgrade flight.
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10.0
Cons: Service far exceed my expectations, seats were superior to anything I've every experience flying domestically in the US.
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8.6
Pros: Boarding was simple and fast!
Cons: Online checking did not give me the option to change my seat. This could have been better.
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10.0
Pros: Quick and Friendly Staff
Cons: Flight was wonderful, landing a little rough
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10.0
Pros: Super friendly and never skipped the details.
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5.2
Cons: Late boarding , late to name the gate
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2.0
Pros: not much
Cons: Equipment change from A350 to very old 777. Long delay.
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5.0
Cons: Food was awful.
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5.6
Cons: Could have been on time and better prediction of delay length
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10.0
Pros: It was very comfortable.
Cons: If my actual flight hadn’t gotten cancelled. Also my tv didn’t latch, so it rattled a lot and when the people talked on the speaker, if you were plugged in, im pretty sure it would cause hearing damage....
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10.0
Cons: nothing - service for the money was top notch
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9.6
Pros: Good seat
Cons: Free food
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7.0
Pros: Free service Food and coffee
Cons: Free service Food and coffee
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6.5
Cons: No meals served, and no beverages, unless you are willing to pay inflated prices for garbage. They will give you tap water if you ask, and that's that. I still find this approach despicable and unnecessarily stingy, especially since this is BA, not a lowcost.
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5.3
Pros: the crew was courteous and did their best to address problems that were beyond their control. alcoholic beverages are free.
Cons: the light and most of the screen features did not work in our seats. I have encountered this problem before. this is a long and expensive flight for this stuff not to work. the food (special meal, asian vegetarian) was an awful, undistinguishable mush--poor presentation and dubious nutritional value
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8.0
Cons: Very tight seating in the double decker near the rear particularly for a six hour flight. Food and drink were very good and check -in clerk got us on an earlier flight. Only complaint really was the lack of any leg room.
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8.3
Pros: The crew was brilliant. They were so cordial and helpful. Every one of the, was attentive and cheerful. Well done
Cons: The filet I ordered was so tough that it was inedible. On the whole, the food was not very good, ev n the tea service which was weird. Also, the business class seat are poorly designed. If one is in a window seat and the person on the aisle is using the foot rest, one is trapped in place.
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4.0
Cons: Overbooked flights led to a missed connection resulting in a 12 hour layover
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9.6
Pros: Flight space was quite empty in my section so that was AMAZING. Crew was lovely and helped with a few requests for myself and travel companions. Very good selection on tv and movies and the refurbished aircraft was very comfortable for me on this flight. Probably helps having seat to self.
Cons: Nothing on this occasion
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8.3
Cons: Needs WiFi
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3.6
Pros: It's like Air India the crew is old and cant serve the aircraft. Nothing I liked. Flight was very old. Waste if money.
Cons: Change the aircraft. Give us new aircraft or at least inform passengers this is old aircraft so we don't book. Premium economy price was very high. No service. Entertainment tv 4inc which doesn't work. Seats uncomfortable. It's better to travel will Emirates.i have no words why did I travel in BA.
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6.3
Pros: Food
Cons: Organization
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4.8
Pros: Pilot communication
Cons: Free snacks & drinks
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5.6
Pros: Not amazing...rather lack of attention.
Cons: It was 20 of us in the cabin. Better attention? More alcohol?
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5.6
Cons: Announcements at the gate: there were none. The flight was slightly delayed and there was not a word from BA agents.
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6.6
Cons: First of all my booking didnt have a checked bag included !! Since when british air do not include checled bags in their tickets . Second its way too expensive to add the baglike 100$ for each flight !! 400$ for me and my wife !! Third when i checked in and wanted to chose my seat 50$ each !!!
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2.0
Cons: We went to Gatwick(75.00 Uber) to reschedule in person and we were told there were no refunds and if we wanted to change it would be 250 pounds. It is my wife’s and my 35 year anniversary and this wants a mood dampener
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7.0
Cons: The 60 euro bagage fee for just checking 1 bag was excessive. There was no obvious way to pay on line or with the app
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10.0
Pros: Everything. No issues.
Cons: Nothing
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10.0
Pros: Lovely staff
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10.0
Pros: great crew great seats great entertainment great pilots great food and the greatest airline in the world
Cons: free wifi
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10.0
Cons: Nothing
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10.0
Pros: Service and drinks
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9.5
Cons: Understand sometimes out of airlines control but reduce delays
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8.6
Pros: Flights were on time. Good food portion for longer flights. Good pilots and cabin crew.
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10.0
Pros: Impressed with food and crew!!
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10.0
Pros: The food was great—snacks, meals, drinks—all complimentary!
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8.6
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Food, chicken option was horrible
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8.6
Pros: Great crew—really great
Cons: Entertainment screen hard to view. It’s low def. and not bright
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10.0
Cons: Service far exceed my expectations, seats were superior to anything I've every experience flying domestically in the US.
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8.6
Pros: Boarding was simple and fast!
Cons: Online checking did not give me the option to change my seat. This could have been better.
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10.0
Pros: Quick and Friendly Staff
Cons: Flight was wonderful, landing a little rough
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10.0
Pros: Super friendly and never skipped the details.
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10.0
Pros: It was very comfortable.
Cons: If my actual flight hadn’t gotten cancelled. Also my tv didn’t latch, so it rattled a lot and when the people talked on the speaker, if you were plugged in, im pretty sure it would cause hearing damage....
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10.0
Cons: nothing - service for the money was top notch
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9.6
Pros: Good seat
Cons: Free food
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9.6
Pros: Flight space was quite empty in my section so that was AMAZING. Crew was lovely and helped with a few requests for myself and travel companions. Very good selection on tv and movies and the refurbished aircraft was very comfortable for me on this flight. Probably helps having seat to self.
Cons: Nothing on this occasion
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7.6
Cons: Plugs to charge devices
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8.0
N/a on food or entertainment
Pros: Crew was courteous and friendly.
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8.3
Cons: Just not enough room in the economy class, especially when the person in front reclines their seat.
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8.3
Pros: Friendly staff, easy check in. Professional and courteous on board.
Cons: Food could be better of course and the price could be better,
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6.8
Pros: Crew was very polite & friendly. Chicken & bacon sandwich was tasty, good amount of mayo!
Cons: A bit chaotic boarding in Mykonos... not BA’s fault! Bathroom was a bit smelly.
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7.0
Cons: Wheel chair assistance at Heathrow was very very slow it took 2 hours to change gates in Terminal 5
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8.3
Pros: The crew was great and seating an entertainment options were wonderful.
Cons: Food. Other airlines in Asia have a far better selection of meals.
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7.3
Cons: Direct flights to and from South Africa to USA not via Middle East
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8.0
Pros: Information easily available staff friendly
Cons: The seats on the plane are so hard they cut off circulation in my legs . I fly everywhere and never have this issue. Soften up those seats a bit
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7.0
Pros: Friendly
Cons: Lost my luggage
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7.0
Pros: Free service Food and coffee
Cons: Free service Food and coffee
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8.0
Cons: Very tight seating in the double decker near the rear particularly for a six hour flight. Food and drink were very good and check -in clerk got us on an earlier flight. Only complaint really was the lack of any leg room.
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8.3
Pros: The crew was brilliant. They were so cordial and helpful. Every one of the, was attentive and cheerful. Well done
Cons: The filet I ordered was so tough that it was inedible. On the whole, the food was not very good, ev n the tea service which was weird. Also, the business class seat are poorly designed. If one is in a window seat and the person on the aisle is using the foot rest, one is trapped in place.
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8.3
Cons: Needs WiFi
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6.6
Cons: First of all my booking didnt have a checked bag included !! Since when british air do not include checled bags in their tickets . Second its way too expensive to add the baglike 100$ for each flight !! 400$ for me and my wife !! Third when i checked in and wanted to chose my seat 50$ each !!!
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7.0
Cons: The 60 euro bagage fee for just checking 1 bag was excessive. There was no obvious way to pay on line or with the app
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4.3
Cons: Old plane
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5.3
Pros: The crew was great, as always. Unfortunately, my seat mate was very overweight, pushing into my space. No fault of BA except that bigger seats would help the "growing" population of travelers.
Cons: Bigger seats for bigger travelers. Especially on long flights. Those of us that are less full figured would be more comfortable. Go back to the system that includes one checked bag and one carry on as included in the advertised price. I know that airlines need to be more competitive, but the ala carte for luggage is not acceptable. Instead, offer an opportunity for customers t donate to offset the carbon impact. Thanks
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4.0
Pros: The staff was amazing. Took care of the flight well.
Cons: The seats that I purchased were “premium economy” the only thing premium was the price I have flown premium with other airlines and there is a difference in leg room and seat size. There was none on this flight. The seats were the same size and room as regular economy. Not what I paid for. I will never fly BA again.
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6.0
Pros: Seats were comfortable and plane was clean
Cons: Provide a hot drink and Small snavk
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4.0
Pros: The crew was ok. They seemed really hectic between Heathrow to Rome.
Cons: The seats were too tiny for business class. Nowhere to put anything. So close to next passenger. I would not fly business class again on BA Terrible entertainment. No interesting movies. I guess they tried to have movies only with British actors/actresses. Nothing current. That’s pretty bad for almost. 10 hours flt. He seats in business class between Heathrow to Rome were like regular seats except with the middle seat blocked off. Food was just ok.
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3.0
Cons: You could have not cancelled my flight after rebooking a connection
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6.0
Cons: Wheelchair assistance at Heathrow was very very slow it took 2 hours to change gates within Terminal 5
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2.0
Pros: No the crew was average
Cons: Need to improve your seats.
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6.3
Cons: Offer water or soft drink without buying it.
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2.8
Cons: Everything
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5.2
Pros: No
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6.0
Pros: Separate lines for boarding
Cons: No transfer or ticket agents to be found to change/upgrade flight.
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5.2
Cons: Late boarding , late to name the gate
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2.0
Pros: not much
Cons: Equipment change from A350 to very old 777. Long delay.
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5.0
Cons: Food was awful.
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5.6
Cons: Could have been on time and better prediction of delay length
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6.5
Cons: No meals served, and no beverages, unless you are willing to pay inflated prices for garbage. They will give you tap water if you ask, and that's that. I still find this approach despicable and unnecessarily stingy, especially since this is BA, not a lowcost.
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5.3
Pros: the crew was courteous and did their best to address problems that were beyond their control. alcoholic beverages are free.
Cons: the light and most of the screen features did not work in our seats. I have encountered this problem before. this is a long and expensive flight for this stuff not to work. the food (special meal, asian vegetarian) was an awful, undistinguishable mush--poor presentation and dubious nutritional value
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4.0
Cons: Overbooked flights led to a missed connection resulting in a 12 hour layover
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3.6
Pros: It's like Air India the crew is old and cant serve the aircraft. Nothing I liked. Flight was very old. Waste if money.
Cons: Change the aircraft. Give us new aircraft or at least inform passengers this is old aircraft so we don't book. Premium economy price was very high. No service. Entertainment tv 4inc which doesn't work. Seats uncomfortable. It's better to travel will Emirates.i have no words why did I travel in BA.
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6.3
Pros: Food
Cons: Organization
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4.8
Pros: Pilot communication
Cons: Free snacks & drinks
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5.6
Pros: Not amazing...rather lack of attention.
Cons: It was 20 of us in the cabin. Better attention? More alcohol?
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5.6
Cons: Announcements at the gate: there were none. The flight was slightly delayed and there was not a word from BA agents.
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2.0
Cons: We went to Gatwick(75.00 Uber) to reschedule in person and we were told there were no refunds and if we wanted to change it would be 250 pounds. It is my wife’s and my 35 year anniversary and this wants a mood dampener
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Top airports served by British Airways
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI)
- Glasgow Intl Airport (GLA)
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
- Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)
- Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Airport (GVA)
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
- Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL)
- Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ)
British Airways contact information
- BA IATA code
- 8000 441 3322 Call
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