Welcome to my latest trip report, detailing a recent trip to Boston. For the outbound I flew British Airways, routing VIE-LHR-PHL-BOS, returning a month later routing BOS-LHR-VIE. This report will cover the second flight of the outbound leg, when I was lucky enough to get my first flight on the 787 Dreamliner!
Although I had 2 hours to connect from T3, where BA operates its VIE flights from - to T5 where my flight to PHL was leaving, this really was just enough time to reach the transfer bus and be processed through the various stages of security at T5 and to then travel out to T5's second satellite terminal, T5C. Despite the stress of making the terminal transfer, I couldn't wait to board my Dreamliner bound for the US!
Just before boarding I spotted 767-300ER G-BNWT, which brought to LUN back in 2011. BA have since ceased flights to LUN.
I was intrigued by the wing detail in this photo:
A fellow passenger taking advantage of an empty row:
Obligatory shot of the map as we passed over Ireland, at this stage I hadn't been home to Dublin in months!
I enjoyed the pasta and dessert, although both portions were small. The bread was very dry and the salad had an odd vinaigrette flavour which didn't appeal to me. Overall the meal was quite good, but in future when flying from LHR with BA I may opt for the premium a la carte meals which have since been introduced!
After dinner the cabin windows were automatically dimmed for the evening; it created a wonderful aquarium-like effect!
Some minor turbulence as we neared Canada:
A snack was served before landing:
Ocean city, or Atlantic City maybe ? Somebody please let me know!
The Dreamliner cabin looked beautiful with the evening sun outside!
Thanks for a a great FR! It looks like a good flight with BA. Will you please comment on meal services with BA? Thanks!
By the way, the town you saw was probably Ocean City, MD (I'm no expert, but I was there last week, and your photo looks right)
Thanks!
I enjoyed the pasta and dessert, although both portions were small. The bread was very dry and the salad had an odd vinaigrette flavour which didn't appeal to me. Overall the meal was quite good, but in future when flying from LHR with BA I may opt for the premium a la carte meals which have since been introduced!
Thank you for sharing this FR with us!
Have you got any idea about the load on this flight?
Stunning aerial shots!
Have a good one, see you!
Load factor was about 30% as far as I can remember. Most people in economy had a row all to themselves!