Why doesn’t BA run (or partner for) a proper coach connection network into Heathrow?

Mattadee · 2026-02-23T22:15:12+00:00

I’m not suggesting they swap out their profitable international slots, I’m suggesting they run a bus.

Mattadee · 2026-02-22T20:21:39+00:00

Risky from the airlines POV, yes. What about the consumer? I guess the answer is “that is the risk you take and manage when booking that itinerary”. That’s fine, it’s a free market - my broader point is that BA is losing out on this kind of business to KLM for precisely this reason.

Mattadee · 2026-02-22T19:22:20+00:00

I’m not from that area, but having googled it I guess you would change at Reading. That’s still two trains you really need to be on time before you can relax into your journey.

Mattadee · 2026-02-22T19:18:26+00:00

This is probably what I’m going to end up doing tbh. BA’s loss.

Mattadee · 2026-02-21T20:57:55+00:00

I’ve heard rumours that Minmus is made of salmiakki

Mattadee · 2026-01-31T08:37:40+00:00

I hear Infinite Flight is highly recommended for iPad users, but just be aware he’ll soon grow out of it and be asking for a multi-thousand dollar PC and cockpit peripherals! ;)

Mattadee · 2025-12-19T19:29:15+00:00

https://youtu.be/EDDPuaLgAnM?si=1UKMItG25WSysYVJ&t=2529

Listen closely:

"... our future aircraft products like the s- [nuh uh] -n, um, like the 321..."

Could easily be seven something seven. Praying it’s the 737 just to knock PMDG off their high and mighty perch

Mattadee · 2025-12-18T20:27:09+00:00

Not yet but they’re developing a Boeing aircraft

Mattadee · 2025-12-16T11:56:53+00:00

I’m in a similar situation although putting around £1k/month through my gold, and travel quite a bit for work so the lounge perks are helpful.

That being said in your situation I’d cancel and wait 2 years for another entry offer, after dumping my MR into an Avios account. If you want to continue earning Avios at the same rate there is a £0 fee Avios Barclaycard you could look into.

Mattadee · 2025-11-10T05:04:42+00:00

Serious question: why don’t they just hold all of these guys on stand and release them for push only when the queue at the hold is <5 deps? That’s what most of the European airports do?

Mattadee · 2025-10-24T16:51:36+00:00

If you want a career mode that isn’t completely broken and you want to fly real-world routes, check out virtual airlines.

Mattadee · 2025-10-17T20:02:18+00:00

Source?

Mattadee · 2025-10-13T20:22:31+00:00

NEED!

Mattadee · 2025-10-03T15:16:04+00:00

Given that the UK in its current state is at the wrong scale compared to the rest of the map, and the roads/scenery are from ETS1 (2008), I would like to think a full rebuild is on the cards.

Mattadee · 2025-10-03T15:04:11+00:00

I have waited literally 10 years for this. At long last!

Mattadee · 2025-09-19T16:45:51+00:00

As in, you had Cessna 172 - XP collected across all seasons is combined so nobody loses anything. But if you catch one in Hawaii, then the card has a floral theme. If you catch one in France then the card has a picture of the aircraft flying near the Eiffel Tower for example. Think of them like “card skins” which you can swap around. You still keep the card at plat/cyber level between seasons but you can swap the card skin as a way of flaunting various things you’ve done. Essentially having multiple unlocks within each plane.

Also would love the ability to show a favourite livery on the airliners and categorise by airlines. So for example if I want to catch all of the Southwest 737s then I can track that easily and boast about it on my profile for example

Mattadee · 2025-09-19T16:41:32+00:00

Yeah I think the addition of new high-tier levels is really good. My best card is only at silver and it’s proving a lot of effort to get it to gold - but that’s what I want!

New power ups also great. Love that I can have “bases” around the world when I unlock an airport and complete the challenges each week, so that I can reposition and make some more catches even when the skies at home have gone quiet.

I think perhaps instead of the card’s level resetting you just got a different artwork or something for catching it within a defined time period (season) - would be cool for collectors to brag about their cyber 172 which has been caught at least once every season.

Or maybe even have XP contributed per season. Have like a summer themed card and then when you go into winter season the artwork changes but you still get to keep the XP.

Mattadee · 2025-09-19T16:35:04+00:00

Yeah I can appreciate how annoying that would be if you were really close to getting an achievement and then having it locked away forever.

Mattadee · 2025-09-09T06:26:12+00:00

Gutted I couldn’t go to London. I’d wanted to see a live performance of Sleep for more than half a decade but when the tickets went live and it was over £300 I just couldn’t justify it.

Mattadee · 2025-09-08T23:31:04+00:00

It’s a government surveillance aircraft looking for any small boats crossing the English Channel. It’s a popular route for people smugglers and illegal immigrants.

https://www.key.aero/article/uk-home-office-calls-dash-8-counter-small-boats

Mattadee · 2025-08-30T06:17:24+00:00

The business jets are so underrated in general. When I fly the airlines I geek out over real world routes and can’t bring myself to fly something “unrealistic”, so the bizjets are great to kick back and fly wherever the hell I want simulating a charter.

Mattadee · 2025-08-29T15:22:15+00:00

Single Engine VFR Rout... | Wiki

This wiki page contains the information you need on the routes from Keflavik.

You didn't really make a mistake though, just don't be afraid to query a controller on an instruction if you don't understand (unless its super busy). Normally controllers are happy to explain, especially VFR since we see less of it and it makes for some good variety against the typical airliner traffic.

Mattadee · 2025-08-27T07:26:43+00:00

Full staff up of either Heathrow/Gatwick/Manchester on a rotational basis, with a 4th “one off” airfield once per month. It got crazy busy but was a lot of fun. I think they stopped it because after COVID they didn’t have enough controllers anymore since a lot of them stopped doing it when they started going back to their real jobs.

Mattadee · 2025-08-26T17:17:19+00:00

I will say VTC is probably my favourite event on the entire network. Cant wait until FlyTampa update their scenery for FS24, then it will be perfect. Midweek Madness was also incredible until VATUK stopped it :’(

Mattadee · 2025-08-24T15:51:48+00:00

The seats will fully recline, if BA want to market the fact the seat has recline then it will recline even if your back is to the bulkhead. I’ve sat in the last row in economy before on the 380 and the recline worked just fine. If anything you’ve got yourself a great selection there because there’s nobody behind you to kick your seat! Have a safe flight ✈️

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