Infinite Luxury? British Airways First Class in 2023

Experience British Airways First Class in this review of flight BA109 from London Heathrow to Dubai on 29 June 2023. See the BA First Class ground experience from the private check-in area and security channel to the exclusive Concorde Room. Whet your appetite on the array of food and drinks served at 40,000 feet. And check out whether it is all worth the upgraded price from British Airways Club World, their Business Class product.

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MUSIC
The First Rain (Instrumental) by As Tall As Pine (Audiio License #: 4382013492)
Yours Sincerely by Hessian (Audiio License #: 6331218352)

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Check-in and security
01:13 Concorde Room
03:59 To the gate
05:36 Boarding
06:32 First Class cabin and seat
08:15 Pre-takeoff drinks and amenity kit
09:04 Pushback and safety video
09:37 Taxi and takeoff
10:16 Flight details
10:33 Drinks and snacks
11:05 Entertainment system and Wifi
12:18 Dinner
17:03 Bathroom
17:47 The bed
18:09 Breakfast
19:14 Landing and Conclusion

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Let me know what you think of the review. Do you think BA First Class is worth the upgrade from Business?
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[michaelcollins]

To me this looks closer to a business class product than first. Over the years I have travelled buisness with Etihad and Singapore both very good.

[thomas-xjhs]

It is more like a good Business class service when compared toothers on this very competitive route...

[cruisecrazy]

GREAT bathroom in lounge. It actually had a Bidet.
Very civilized.

[tonyo]

Very nice video. Good you showed the long walk plus tram ride from Concorde Lounge to the gate. I have not seen this before. We have to check in 4 hours not 2 or 3 hours to enjoy the lounge. We have to check out from the hotel by 11 anyway. Rather stay at the lounge than in a tight hotel room.
Happy and safe travels.

[keiming]

I need to check the definition of "Luxury" after watching that

[manosparavida]

Who's left the radio on in the background?😆

[sandippatel]

I'd prefer the Club suite with a door and the slightly inferior food and galley! I'd save a bundle, too!

[jbentley]

A really good, comprehensive and well produced review - thank you! I particularly liked the clear, scrolling menus which saved me having to pause and crane my next to read camera footage. Having not travelled on BA First for several years, it's good to see improvements in their wine offerings and amenity kit. I'm still not a fan of the service - they seem to be caught somewhere between trying to be correct & formal and light-hearted & jokey. Unfortunately it still lags way behind the likes of Singapore and JAL and the overall hard product is still miles away from class leading operators such as Emirates and Qatar.

[byronradcliffe]

Excellent video and commentary. Very helpful and informative review.

[brianhall]

Really enjoy your videos. Clear information. The thing that raises your videos above some others is the shaded text on the bottom of the screen. Some don't shade the text which then sometimes blends into the background and spoils the experience. Many thanks, keep up the good work 👍

[wizardofthenorth]

Hi - good review. Love the factual, clear commentary combined with appropriate background music. Tells you everyhting you need to know. Maybe some additional commentary on the customer service angle - noticeable that actually getting onto the plane there's no "exec / 1st class ride" to the plane - unlike Lufthansa / Swiss Air. Look forward to the next one.

[andrewallen]

Totally agree with Thomas. Having recently flown Qatar business class this is certainly not worth the extra money!

[attilatoth]

2:50 I would really appreciate if someone explained the design and state of the toilets in BA lounges because I think camping sites have better facilities. Does this toilet look like something a person sleeping in the Savoy, Dorchester or Lanesborough hotels and spending thousands of pounds on a first class flight deserves?

[internationAL]

I’ve never travelled BA First and with their new Club Suite so good, I think it can be a hard sell. £500 extra can be seen as a reasonable upgrade I suppose on a daytime flight though I wouldn’t personally pay the premium on an overnight flight. Sorry if I missed it but it wasn’t clear to me where you were flying to and the flight length, which adds to the narrative of the debate of whether this is decent value. I enjoy your videos - Keep up the good work!

[linesided]

I am looking for my first first class flight having done many business sectors. Is BA worth it? Well, it depends on the cost doesn't it. I wish more youtubers would be upfront about costs, their perspective on the value proposition and so forth. And with less annoying background music. Unless the background music is a Rolls Royce on full thrust of course :)

[MStanleyRoss]

Hmm. The pre departure lounge and check in desk were nice, but. Apart from the pjs, which I'd struggle to justify on a six hour flight, that looks pretty similar to Air France business class.

[alankolling]

I've been flying BA First since 2012, most recently 2020 just before the pandemic. It's definitely a lot better than their standard (pre-Club world) Business Class, though the seat really hasn't changed that much in the last ten+ years. Food too can be hit-or-miss. But the main reason to steer totally clear away from BA is their incredible lack of customer service, mostly pre- and post-flight. They simply do not care about you as a passenger or value your loyalty. Thoughtful video though, I'm just not that interested anymore in BA.

[gberragan]

Low calorie sweetener in his tea after that series of gut busting feasts! I love it.

[russefrance]

BA First is 'OK' but compared to most Asian and a few European carriers like Air France and Lufthansa, the BA First product is woefully lacking and I don't think the term 'infinite luxury' can be applied to it. Flying commercial First should be just under that of a private jet. A car to the airport, private check-in and security (which BA sort of does) is a basic requirement. The lounges should be exclusive and have ultra-services. The journey to the aircraft should be private and escorted or driven and certainly not need shuttles or queuing at the gate. At the other end, you should be met and escorted from the a/c. I've never quite understood how BA get away with their service in First on North/South routes although, I accept they are about par with North American airlines.