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None | 1/7/18 | Enraged

Posted on 01/07/2018 10:39:44 AM PST by enraged

Traveling to London


TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: usatolondon; vanity
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The Mrs. and I are going to London in April to see our niece in the Air Force. We have been looking into flights and I was hoping to get some fellow Freep travelers advice re airlines. We are going from Seattle to Heathrow, from what I've read British Airways does not have a very good rep. and Iberia seems to be a total no-go too. We'd like to go non stop, but this is limiting the carriers quite a bit. Thoughts from anyone? Thanks in advance.
1 posted on 01/07/2018 10:39:44 AM PST by enraged
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To: enraged

Actually,we had a nice flight on Delta.


2 posted on 01/07/2018 10:43:23 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: enraged

Learn the language..


3 posted on 01/07/2018 10:45:09 AM PST by fhayek
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Be prepared for insanely high priced not very good food and lodging.


4 posted on 01/07/2018 10:46:23 AM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: enraged

If you can afford business class, British Air and Lufthansa are pretty good.
The last time we flew Virgin upper class, the plane was very old and tired.
Cheers!


5 posted on 01/07/2018 10:48:15 AM PST by MistrX
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I enjoyed several trips on BA. It was like begin taken care of by the Queen’s people.

If you go United, don’t bring a guitar. Leave your seat when it is demanded...


6 posted on 01/07/2018 10:49:47 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: fhayek

haha


7 posted on 01/07/2018 10:52:54 AM PST by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: enraged

there is no nonstop from seattle

gonna have to to New Yawk


8 posted on 01/07/2018 10:53:42 AM PST by mylife ( The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: 2banana

Yes, it is much cheaper out of London - and much more interesting. Lots of Roman roads, including one right in the middle of the Financial District. I loved Hadrian’s Wall and the Lake District is just beautiful. Beatrix Potter wrote there and her home is a museum. Great walking paths there. Wonderful Catholic history and walks in and outside of London. Have a great time. (You’ll love the glow-in-the-dark mashed peas that come with fish/ chips).


9 posted on 01/07/2018 10:55:38 AM PST by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: enraged

The direct flight on American from DFW was nice, even in coach. It was the 777, a great aircraft.


10 posted on 01/07/2018 10:56:13 AM PST by 9422WMR
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To: enraged

Be nice when you leave for London or your bags will go to Sao Paulo.


11 posted on 01/07/2018 10:56:16 AM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything)
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To: Dr. Ursus

I would second the Delta recommendation. If you can afford It fly their Delta comfort product... sky priority boarding, front of the plane, more leg room, free alcoholic beverages and dedicated overhead bin space. In our experience their customer service has been top notch. On a recent flight into Indianapolis, our daughter left her cell phone on the plane, we were on the interstate away from the airport when she noticed. Went back to the Delta ticket/ check in counter and the agent personally went and retrieved it off the plane. Now I only fly Delta.


12 posted on 01/07/2018 10:58:11 AM PST by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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We had a wonderful round trip via British Airways. it was our third visit to the UK and was a plus experience. Crew and food were very good. I would have no hesitation flying Delta. We have also flown Aer Lingus and it too was a great flight. Non-stop is a great idea as you get sleep time.

Flying into Heathrow is great because you can take the tube into London to save $. There is also an express train station the goes to Paddington station.
https://www.heathrowexpress.com


13 posted on 01/07/2018 11:05:14 AM PST by Andyman (The truth shall make you FReep.)
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My wife flew Aerlingus and really liked their service.


14 posted on 01/07/2018 11:08:21 AM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: mylife

There are LOTS of non-stops from Seattle to London.


15 posted on 01/07/2018 11:09:30 AM PST by Andyman (The truth shall make you FReep.)
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To: enraged

In Britain a ‘’bum’’ is not a down and out street person. It’s what your sit on. What we call ‘’your butt’’.


16 posted on 01/07/2018 11:12:51 AM PST by jmacusa ("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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I always travel BA. It’s fine.


17 posted on 01/07/2018 11:16:24 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: jmacusa

And a “fag” is a cigarette.


18 posted on 01/07/2018 11:17:01 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: 2banana

It’s changed. The hotels can be fantastic, although expensive, and there’s been a food revolution.


19 posted on 01/07/2018 11:17:05 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: jmacusa
Leave to the English to foul up the English language. 😏
20 posted on 01/07/2018 11:17:30 AM PST by AFreeBird
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