V-Flyer

I'm slightly confused, just wondered if anyone here had heard about this. I went online to pre-book a treatment at Bumble & Bumble for our flight VS005 on November 3rd. When they sent me the appointment it was for several hours later. I rung them and they said they had received a list of flights that have been re-scheduled, 5 being one of them, now scheduled to depart at 1305 (from 0920).

I queried why I had not been informed of the change and she put me through to the concierge who said that, as far as they were concerned, the flights were not going to be rescheduled.

So I'm wondering if at some point they will decide to reschedule. I kinda hope they do because it'll give me more time to relax in bed and then the Clubhouse!

ETA: I forgot to mention that apparently the schedule changes are supposed to start after the clocks go back.



See last post, schedule online now says 1230 departure!



Edit to thread title by mod........Nick

Hi there, I checked our internal schedule list, which is usually the first place schedule changes are posted, and it still says 09:20 departure up until march 2009 when it changes to 09:35, so unless the clubhouse has info that no-one else has? Also if there was a schedule change you should have received a phone call from reservations to advise you. However as we know, never say never!

Thank you. It did occur to me that maybe they misinterpreted something - as the US clocks go back a week later than UK ones now the arrival time will be 1305 for those weeks. Perhaps that is what they were advised and misread it/it was communicated wrongly? Seems an awful coincidence that they have the departure time down as 1305.

Hi AMBYUK, just an update, although there's been no official bulletin yet, it looks like MIA is going to change to a 13:05 departure for the winter schedule. Will update this post again when i get confirmation.

Thanks for the info VB747. [y]

Not such an early start, and more time in the Clubhouse. [:D]

Please keep us updated, especially when you find out the time of the return flight.

Nick

Hmm..... very interesting got a comfirmation from VH on the 2nd sept for our week away 23rd Feb to MIA and it says departs 09:20

I know, all the sites still showing 09:20, but on our internal forum someone from scheduling advised that several flights are changing departure times in order to accommodate the 2nd HKG. Will be interesting to see if anything is moved to the 09:20 departure? Will of course keep you updated.

Originally posted by virginboy747
I know, all the sites still showing 09:20, but on our internal forum someone from scheduling advised that several flights are changing departure times in order to accommodate the 2nd HKG. Will be interesting to see if anything is moved to the 09:20 departure? Will of course keep you updated.

I'll be gutted if this flight moves to 13.05 for selfish reasons.
We're going to MIA for New Year but booked via MAN-MCO purely becuase of the early MIA flight time. 13.05 to MIA is perfect, plenty of time to connect in the morning and then plenty of time in the clubhouse too

Sorry daywalker but I really hope it does change to 1305! We were just going to have to kill time in Miami airport until it was time for bed, then fly on to Jamaica the next day. I'd much rather chill in the Clubhouse that morning then go straight on to the hotel in Miami.

Thanks so much virginboy747, I really appreciate you updating this thread.

Our 12th Nov flight still showing as 09:20, more's the pity. The change would suit me down to the ground (I covet lie-ins more than more than words can say...).

It's interesting that the schedule for the VS006 inbound flight has been updated to the following:-

26/10/08 - 01/11/08 depart Miami 2215 arrive LHR 1025 +1
02/11/08 - 07/03/09 depart Miami 2115 arrive LHR 1025 +1

This would indicate that a change to the timings of the VS005 is planned or the aircraft will sit on the ground in MIA for a rather long time.

Originally posted by ambyuk
Sorry daywalker but I really hope it does change to 1305! We were just going to have to kill time in Miami airport until it was time for bed, then fly on to Jamaica the next day. I'd much rather chill in the Clubhouse that morning then go straight on to the hotel in Miami.

Thanks so much virginboy747, I really appreciate you updating this thread.

I do hope you get it [:)], Although I'm dissapointed this time around it means I'd be much more likely to take this route in future with a 13.05 departure [y] I just have to wait now [:w]

Originally posted by Jetstreamer
It's interesting that the schedule for the VS006 inbound flight has been updated to the following:-

26/10/08 - 01/11/08 depart Miami 2215 arrive LHR 1025 +1
02/11/08 - 07/03/09 depart Miami 2115 arrive LHR 1025 +1

This would indicate that a change to the timings of the VS005 is planned or the aircraft will sit on the ground in MIA for a rather long time.

Funnily enough that's what my schedule has said all along for the return flight.

Just to confirm it IS changing from Oct to a 1305 departure. I have 2 MIA rostered next month and it shows the new departure time. Schedules not been updated for some strange reason tho...but im guessing that our rosters are corect or else there will be some very late crew!!

How awsome is that, it will be my first time in the Heathrow clubhouse and the menu was so much smaller before 11am now more choice for me.

Very happy chappy i am.

Thanks for confirming that. Great news! Now I need to know how long before the flight we can check in, can't wait to take advantage of the CH.

If this changes I will not be impressed
the early departure was one of the reasons we chose to fly the LHR-MIA route.
It messes up our arrival arrangements considerably.[n]

... our return time has always been 2115, I assume because of the clocks going back at different imes.

MIA new departure time from 26th October confirmed as 13:05 and will stay at this time for the forseeable future. For some reason VS website not yet been updated.

Wonder when they'll let customers know! Thanks for the update, sorry it messes up your plans OrlandoBelle. I believe VA will have to offer you a refund if you're unhappy, perhaps you can book elsewhere or sort something else out with them.

Does this time table change not have something to do with Virgin handing back a pair of slots to United rather than moving flights due to the second Hong Kong.

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/5/ergdocs/hea ... annex1.pdf

Originally posted by djuluvmee
Does this time table change not have something to do with Virgin handing back a pair of slots to United rather than moving flights due to the second Hong Kong.

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/5/ergdocs/hea ... annex1.pdf

The departure time for that slot is 18:00 which would suggest that it is the VS25/26 slot to JFK which is ceasing at the end of October

Our November flights are still showing as a 9:20 departure. How long - assuming it's going to happen - before VS actually update things? I'm giddy as the proverbial kipper at the prospect of the later flight time, just want to see some kind of official confirmation on the matter.

We fly out new year's day so am pleased that the new flight time will be 13.05[:D].
Although we won't be using the CH, we do have complimentary access to another lounge so bring it on!

Originally posted by mdvipond
Our November flights are still showing as a 9:20 departure. How long - assuming it's going to happen - before VS actually update things? I'm giddy as the proverbial kipper at the prospect of the later flight time, just want to see some kind of official confirmation on the matter.

I am a bit of a excited teddy at the prospect too. I want my confirmation now, hope the plane stays the same though.

OK, now online it says departing 1230 arriving 1715! I wish they'd make up their minds..