airline choices between Orlando - London?
Nov 24th, 2008, 08:40 AM
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airline choices between Orlando - London?
I have a choice of Continental or Virgin Atlantic for the same price or British for about $40 more. Does it make any real difference which I choose? All land at Gatwick.
Nov 24th, 2008, 05:29 PM
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You should look at what type equipment they fly as well as think about seating choices. Also, consider departure and return times and if the flights are direct or connecting.
Go to seatguru.com for information on seat. Select the airline and aircraft type and it will give you an idea of the quality of the seats.
Go to seatguru.com for information on seat. Select the airline and aircraft type and it will give you an idea of the quality of the seats.
Nov 26th, 2008, 11:09 AM
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Thanks everybody. BA it likely is.
soogies -- all the flights and returns were about the same time and all were direct. The only difference besides the price difference seemed to be in comfort, so I will check seatguru.com.
Cathinjoetown -- the premium economy was almost twice as nmuch as the regular economy, and I didn't want to pay that much.
soogies -- all the flights and returns were about the same time and all were direct. The only difference besides the price difference seemed to be in comfort, so I will check seatguru.com.
Cathinjoetown -- the premium economy was almost twice as nmuch as the regular economy, and I didn't want to pay that much.
Nov 26th, 2008, 12:25 PM
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Virgin economy is fine (better food than most, free drink, decent seatback entertainment) - slightly chavvy association (which is probably a bit harsh) but will certainly beat any US carrier hands down as far as coach goes.
Nov 26th, 2008, 02:14 PM
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I've never flown Continental or Virgin cross Atlantic, but I'd avoid BA any chance I get. Any airline can have problems, but it was their total incompetence and lying about it that upset me -- including an attendant at the gate rudely assuring me the flight WOULD be leaving ON TIME, even though it was already 10 minutes past departure time and there was no plane at the gate. Another time they loaded everyone on a plane that they knew wouldn't fly due to mechanical problems (I even heard the mechanics say so as they were leaving the cockpit), fed us dinner there, and then canceled the flight and deplaned us all. BA? No thanks!
Nov 26th, 2008, 04:27 PM
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I don't know if it true for every city and every flight, but on some BA flights you cannot reserve a seat until 24 hours before the flight. This isn't much comfort for getting the seat you might want.
I've never seen much wrong with Continental...but make sure you wouldn't be on a 757 !! Very tight and closed in for an international flight. (of course it's not such a long flight from Orlanda ...as opposed to LA, Houston, Denver, Chicago etc....but still uncomfortable in a 757.
I've never seen much wrong with Continental...but make sure you wouldn't be on a 757 !! Very tight and closed in for an international flight. (of course it's not such a long flight from Orlanda ...as opposed to LA, Houston, Denver, Chicago etc....but still uncomfortable in a 757.
Nov 26th, 2008, 07:56 PM
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Currently, there are two Virgin flights, both on the 747-400; and one British Airways, on a 777-200.
The 772, with a 3-3-3 seating, is slightly more comfortable than the 744 with 3-4-3. But like others have said, BA won't let you get advanced seat assignments on most discount coach fares; and they are also very stingy with FF miles - you often get only 25% BA or AA miles. If you fly on VS, either with VS or CO flight number, you can generally earn 100% miles on VS or CO's program.
The 772, with a 3-3-3 seating, is slightly more comfortable than the 744 with 3-4-3. But like others have said, BA won't let you get advanced seat assignments on most discount coach fares; and they are also very stingy with FF miles - you often get only 25% BA or AA miles. If you fly on VS, either with VS or CO flight number, you can generally earn 100% miles on VS or CO's program.
