BA or Virgin to the USA

[Fireman on a Storm]

I've been having a discussion with my wife. We're going to the USA for our 20th anniversary next year. She wants to go Virgin but a flight company we've used before are saying BA is just as good and might be cheaper.

What do you think BA or Virgin???

[Jbrebel]

I've never flown with Virgin so I cant comment. However if this is owt to go by...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trave ... etter.html

That did make me laugh ...but back to the original question

...we did fly with BA to Barbados a couple of years ago and I had no complaints. Good service, friendly staff and plenty of free wine

I'm sure opinions will vary but thats mine

[stormingjoe]

either, if travelling bucket class there is no difference, also you cant book seats like they suggest on either seems to be a lottery for seats. if going other classes Virgin, particullary the top classes, would edge it, just not a lot of difference. BA now have T5 at Heathrow as a dedicated terminal, and tend to be complacent, my thoughts only, also I work at from Heathrow.

[LutonStorm]

If you're flying to JFK then BA hedges it as they have the dedicated terminal and VERY nice lounges. Upper Class Virgin is about £300-£500 more than BA FIRST from my US experiences. But the upstairs bar (747-400) is cool enough to be in James Bond films so.........(grin)

It is a real lottery as the guys say. Let us know where you're going and we'll give you ideas for a good time!

SK

[Fireman on a Storm]

I should have said. We can only afford ecconomy and will be going to florida!

[stormingjoe]

only done Florida with Virgin from Gatwick, the airport as most of BAA was a let down and the fact Virgin allow you to book seats when in reality on bargain basement you get given what is available, I have a 6'6" stepson and dont fit easy in seats. Virgin was the cheapest holiday by some 500 notes at the time and still come up the best prices. Thinking of going again next year!cant get enough of roller coasters, duelling dragons at universal aweeeeeesomeeee!!!!

[Pete.L]

I should have said. We can only afford ecconomy and will be going to florida!

Florida? Next month?? go Virgin and I'll save you a seat

Seriously, have you got a date yet. I'll be out there with the wife for the last two weeks of September.
23 yrs for us , Jeez, you only get twenty for murder

Pete.l

[Fireman on a Storm]

I should have said. We can only afford ecconomy and will be going to florida!

Florida? Next month?? go Virgin and I'll save you a seat

Seriously, have you got a date yet. I'll be out there with the wife for the last two weeks of September.
23 yrs for us , Jeez, you only get twenty for murder

Pete.l

August 2010

We used the virgin early check in at down town disney on our last day when we was there before. Great idea, get rid of your cases first thing in the morning. Have a good day, go to the airport, go through security and fly home.

[Pete.L]

I should have said. We can only afford ecconomy and will be going to florida!

Florida? Next month?? go Virgin and I'll save you a seat

Seriously, have you got a date yet. I'll be out there with the wife for the last two weeks of September.
23 yrs for us , Jeez, you only get twenty for murder

Pete.l

August 2010

We used the virgin early check in at down town disney on our last day when we was there before. Great idea, get rid of your cases first thing in the morning. Have a good day, go to the airport, go through security and fly home.

Earlier he said

We're going to the USA for our 20th anniversary next year.

God knows where I got next month from I hadn't even been drinking...honest

Sound like a good plan being able to get rid of your cases first thing. It always feels a bit like a wasted day when you've got all your baggage and your just waiting on a flight. I might just have to look into that, thanks for the heads up.

Pete.l

[mwad]

I should have said. We can only afford ecconomy and will be going to florida!

Me too. I go in 4 weeks. This is my 1st trip to Florida.

We are flying with Virgin

[mwad]

I should have said. We can only afford ecconomy and will be going to florida!

I'll be out there with the wife for the last two weeks of September.


Pete.l

Me too !!

[gilson]

Hell, it's easy, the cheapest.. then spend the saving on enjoying yourself. We went Icelandic Air to Florida, best Airplane food I've ever had, the salmon was magic...

I have preference for Virgin and if you get their Black credit card you get some good air mile deals.
Have a great time....I went with my family when I was 24, bro was 21... we had a blast.. Disney is enjoyable for all!

[Pete.L]

I should have said. We can only afford ecconomy and will be going to florida!

I'll be out there with the wife for the last two weeks of September.


Pete.l

Me too !!

First time!! You'll love it It will rain though, so don't be dissappointed. The joys of a sub tropical climate, even when it's wet it's hot.
If I had to list my favorite parks it would be ,Universal, Sea world, Bush Gardens and then the Disney ones. Well worth doing at least a couple I reckon.

Pete.l

[Beamish]

I used to go out with a Virgin Air Hostess so go Virgin...... The standard of Hosty is far better than on a BA flight and the red uniform with white stockings and red high heels .... Ill get my coat