British Airways using propeller aircraft between Gatwick and Glasgow this summer

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• BJ says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:04

  Love these aircraft, I don’t get all the complaints people about them. Decent sized cabin, 2+2 seating, hand baggage controls mean the usual boarding shambles is avoided. They board from back door so rear seats are popular although I still prefer to sit up front. Had an aborted landing on one at Phuket in a storm in 2023 and the sudden change in power of it and the speed and angle of the climb was an awesome experience. I always get the feeling of actually flying on them, a feeling that is usually absent on larger jets, even smaller ones like A320s. I suspect most readers have flown turboprops, especially those over 30 or living in the regions. However, this could be a fun experience for those who haven’t without any need for immigration etc, could combine it with a trip to Barra.

• Malcolm says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:18

  Flew on a prop plane (probably smaller actually) from Miami to Pensacola many years ago. I remember one lady walked up the steps of the plane and just burst into tears, terrified at getting on the thing. Then (who we thought was) the steward ran through the safety briefing and then hopped into the co-pilot seat. We then trundled very slowly up the Florida coast. Great experience.

• masaccio says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:25

  Good grief, if HfP readers have not flown a turboprop they need to hand in their forum nicknames.

  • Bagoly says:

    14 Feb14 February 08:48

    And not understand the various references to Piper Westray and Barra!

    • AndEdi says:

      14 Feb14 February 08:59

      PAPA Westray !

  • Alan says:

    14 Feb14 February 20:12

    Haha indeed, I’ve been on them plenty of times to NI (I guess the Londoners get jets for that 😂) as well as in Scandinavia and NZ.

• Chris says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:26

  I’m not sure the comment about no change to lounge entitlement is correct here.

  I had a reschedule notice for this and was downgraded from CE to ET. Assume that means no lounge access for non-status pax on leaving Glasgow? Or lounge access on the return leg from Gatwick. No priority check-in, no fast track security, no onboard service other than a paid drinks round.

  Assume if you were then to connect to a CW same day service then you may get lounge access on the domestics. Although I’ve had issues with mixed classes (all on BA) in the last as the 3rd party lounge staff at GLA don’t know the rules.

  • Rob says:

    14 Feb14 February 08:19

    Obviously if downgraded you can’t use the lounge unless connecting to a same day business flight.

    • Chris says:

      15 Feb15 February 00:21

      Given this article is about Glasgow….you need to understand what we’re dealing with.

      Great lounge if you can get in. I have had 5 (yes FIVE) instances over the last 7 years with the most recent being Nov-24 where my family and I have been REFUSED entry from the GLA lounge.

      I’m personally gold or silver (not for much longer probably) all earned through work travel. Typically for leisure travel we use Avios for the family of 4. Long haul availablity is good. Domestic terrible.

      As such, often have to travel GLA-LHR in economy. LHR-XXX in Club.

      As above, every time the intellectually limited 3rd party lounge staff refuse us entry. Every time, argument…refused.

      Every time, meal in the airport with a bottle of Moet reimbursed by BA after a complaint. Honestly such a farce.

• Phillip says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:31

  I’m a fan too! Caught by surprise on a recent flight on Indigo, on a very new ATR where the front row seats actually faced backwards so you got prime view of the people sitting in row 2!

  • Andy says:

    14 Feb14 February 08:15

    Sure you weren’t in the crew seats😂😂😂

    • Phillip says:

      14 Feb14 February 08:53

      I did ask myself the same question! The crew seat came out of a console in the centre. Slimline spacesaver!

      • Sideshowbob says:

        14 Feb14 February 09:53

        The BA Dash 8s were the same out of Manchester and Bristol

• Chris R says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:37

  Thankfully I’m booked next week on GLA-LGW-MCO so still on the BA service (in Club).
  However going forward would this mean Club benefits (even on a single connecting ticket) wouldn’t apply to the first leg? Main concern would be the luggage allowance.

  If the above is right, this is the nail in the coffin for any LGW services for me. One daily service already leaves no scope for delays when connecting and I refuse to faff changing from LHR to LGW.

  Having flown on this service a few times, it’s always packed therefore struggle to see how they’re going to cut down to an ATR capacity. Was thinking that it needed upgraded to double daily!

  • Tracey says:

    14 Feb14 February 08:24

    Theoretically if your onward flight is in business, you get luggage business allowances for your connecting flight. I say theoretically, because if there is no room for all the luggage then all the luggage can’t get on the flight.

• Matthew says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:42

  Let’s hope it’s not a windy day! This is also not ideal for busy summer operations at Gatwick with the extra separation required behind this slow aircraft for jets going the same way.

  • Mark says:

    14 Feb14 February 08:56

    They deal with Aurigny’s just fine!

• Bill says:

  14 Feb14 February 07:50

  Flown on these ATR’s loads of time. Smaller cabin bags. Along with smaller, more uncomfortable seats

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