Virgin or British Airways?

[Safeway]

Virgin or BA?

Who's best to fly with?

 

[Woodchip]

Don't know about fly... but I wouldn't want to ride BA, but I would ride Virgin (females only - eyes of Adrie)!

 

[Safeway]

Who's best to fly with?

 

[Woodchip]

Don't know about fly... but I wouldn't want to ride BA, but I would ride Virgin (females only - eyes of Adrie)!



*sigh* jokes aren't as funny second time round.

 

[Vankleek Hill Seagull]

I flew Virgin Upper Class to and fro Tokyo and can highly recommend them.

If you fly Upper Class, you get a complimentary massage on board. Well worth it.

Oh yeah the stewardesses are far better than BA.

 

[Frutos]

I would pick Continental Airlines over either, but unless you're flying to or from America, I fear that recommendation may be a little useless.

 

[Safeway]

Flying to Japan.

 

[aftershavedave]

virgin everytime. superior customer service all round. seriously!

 

[Bozza]

Probably not a huge amount to choose between them in economy - you'll get decent enough seat-pitch, entertainment and 'free' drinks.

I'd go whichever was the cheapest for your specific journey. In all likelihood though, there won't be much to choose between them pricewise and when push comes to shove I'd always choose BA.

(I flew Virgin to Orlando a couple of weeks back - first time I've flown them for a few years and they were 'fine' - no more, no less)

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Not flown to Japan with either but have done the States with both several times.

BA hands down

Virgin Stewardesses may be better looking but are more interested in where they are going that night or where they got their roots done than looking after you.

 

[Crazy Cornish Gal]

Virgin without a doubt can't recommend them highly enough and their service has been superb everytime i've flown with them.
BA sorry can't stick them, poor service and don't even mention the food...

 

[Safeway]

Price-wise they're identical, to the penny, for the dates I'm looking to book so it's literally a toss-up between whoever people think are better.

 

[Marc]

flew with Virgin to Boston in 1999, the lovely stewardess bird kept shoving Southern Comfort down my neck for FREE...quality service!

 

[JJ McClure]

Virgin, no question. BA are a bunch of wankers so will only fly with them if there's no other choice.

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

If money were no object, even in Economy, I would choose one of the Far Eastern carriers, as their service is much better and so is the food usually. If you are only going to Tokyo or Osaka (mind you I don't think BA or Virgin fly to Osaka), then BA or Virgin will be the cheapest. If, however, you are going to one of the other cities you may be able to get a cheaper all-in deal with Japan Airlines or All Nippon Airways. That was the case for me when I went to Japan, though that was back in 1997. It may have changed now. JAL were superb.

 

[Happy Seagull]

Virgin everytime for me. Have flown to the States on a few occassions with them and the standard has been great.

 

[Tory Boy]

Re: Virgin or BA?

Who's best to fly with?

If you want to sleep then BA, if you want enjoy your flight then Virgin.

TB

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

BA have less tech delays but apart from that much the same

 

[Everest]

If you're flying to Europe, then BA. Virgin don't fly there.

 

[parks]

Depends on the route....North America Virgin is cheaper, but for me the overriding decision is based on failures. If a BA plane is delayed then they will be able to get a replacement there in a relatively short time. Virgin just don't have the fleet size.

For Asia, BA beds are better now they have changed the matress. If economy, just go for leg rom. BA is 31 across the fleet, Virgin is 30-31" depending on the plane.