Re: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 4:43 pm
PRINCE HARRY CHOOSES BRITISH AIRWAYS FOR CORONATION RETURN FLIGHT
https://liveandletsfly.com/prince-harry ... n-flights/
12:15 PM ET UPDATE: Speculation as to what flights Prince Harry would choose for the historic coronation of his father in London have now been fully answered: he flew American Airlines for the outbound and is now flying British Airways home to Los Angeles.
The Duke of Sussex just departed London Heathrow onboard British Airways flight BA269 at 3:45 PM local time and will touch down in Los Angeles at 7:14 PM, about 20 minutes behind schedule due to strong headwinds, arriving in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Paparazzi hoping to catch him in the immigration arrivals hall will likely be disappointed; in past trips, he has been whisked from the aircraft directly into a car waiting for him on the tarmac.
Harry was in London for just over 24 hours and proceeded directly from the coronation service of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey to London Heathrow Airport.
10:00 AM ET UPDATE: Speculation as to what flights Prince Harry would choose for the historic coronation of his father in London have been partially answered: he chose American Airlines for the outbound.
On Thursday May 5, 2023, the Duke of Sussex flew AA136, an American Airlines 777-300ER which was scheduled to depart Los Angeles at 4:15 pm and arrive into London at 10:50 am. The flight actually LAX left at 4:32 pm, arriving at 11:23 am into LHR.
Prince Harry will shortly be returning to Los Angeles, with the bets on either BA269, which departs at 3:45 pm or on AA135, which departs at 5:00 pm. Both flights offer first class (with first class seats still for sale on the 5:00 pm AA flight). I’m guessing he is on British Airways, which will get allow him to get back to California before 7:00 pm, where his son is celebrating his fourth birthday today.
Prince Harry is a man after my own heart. He lives in California and has a beautiful wife and two young children. He travels quite a bit, but seeks to properly balance his professional responsibilities with his family life. That has created a delicate situation when it comes to attending the coronation of his father, King Charles III, in London on Saturday. With time limited, which flights will Prince Harry be taking to London and back for the coronation?
Prince Harry Will Fly To London For Only 24 Hours To Attend Coronation: Which Flights Will He Choose?
On Saturday, the United Kingdom will hold its first coronation ceremony in 70 years when King Charles III and The Queen Consort are enthroned in Westminster Abbey. Royals from the houses of Europe and the Middle East will be in attendance and First Lady Jill Biden will lead the US delegation. Prince Harry, the King’s youngest son, will be in attendance as well, though without his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, or his two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.
The British press has widely reported that Prince Harry will only be on the ground in London for 24 hours this week. That is because the coronation falls on his son Archie’s fourth birthday. Therefore, the plan is for Harry to fly to London on Thursday, arriving Friday, then leaving Saturday afternoon directly after the ceremony so that he can make it home to Montecito, California in time for an evening birthday celebration for his son.
When I attended the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last year, I also skedaddled to Heathrow Airport the moment it was over to take a late afternoon flight to Los Angeles so that I could have dinner with my family. It’s nice to see I am not the only one what wants to have my cake and eat it too (attend important functions, even if they are thousands of miles away, but still be home for dinner).
Harry has chosen American Airlines for his last couple trips (it is not clear why), but looking at his options on Thursday we see 12 nonstop choices, with departure times ranging from 12:45 pm to 11:20 pm:
Google Flights
If was betting, I suspect Harry will take the late 11:20 pm American Airlines flight, which gives him the entire day with his family before jetting over to London. The 6:00 pm arrival also helps him minimize awkward encounters with his increasingly estranged family members. Maybe, though, he will take the 8:55 pm British Airways flight just so he has a back-up in case it goes mechanical. If flying first class, it will be AA136 at 4:15 pm, since that is the only first class option.
After the coronation, which will run from 11:00 am to approximately 12:00 pm local time, Harry has number of realistic choices to get back to California:
Google Flights
I’m betting he probably booked multiple flights, just in case, but it seems to me that the British Airways flight at 3:45pm would position his best to make it home for the tail end of Archie’s birthday party. If he landed on time at 6:55 pm, he could theoretically make it Santa Barbara before 9:00 pm to sing happy birthday.
CONCLUSION
Prince Harry is heading from California to London this week for a whirlwind 24-hour trip. Unless he flies private, which is typically does not do on a flight of this length, you can expect to catch him on one of the flights above.
As an aside, I will not be traveling to London this week. I certainly thought about it, but I was gone last week and so I will be watching from a distance. With Charles approaching 75 years old, I figure I will have another chance to attend a coronation in my lifetime when William takes the throne.
PP
https://liveandletsfly.com/prince-harry ... n-flights/
12:15 PM ET UPDATE: Speculation as to what flights Prince Harry would choose for the historic coronation of his father in London have now been fully answered: he flew American Airlines for the outbound and is now flying British Airways home to Los Angeles.
The Duke of Sussex just departed London Heathrow onboard British Airways flight BA269 at 3:45 PM local time and will touch down in Los Angeles at 7:14 PM, about 20 minutes behind schedule due to strong headwinds, arriving in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Paparazzi hoping to catch him in the immigration arrivals hall will likely be disappointed; in past trips, he has been whisked from the aircraft directly into a car waiting for him on the tarmac.
Harry was in London for just over 24 hours and proceeded directly from the coronation service of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey to London Heathrow Airport.
10:00 AM ET UPDATE: Speculation as to what flights Prince Harry would choose for the historic coronation of his father in London have been partially answered: he chose American Airlines for the outbound.
On Thursday May 5, 2023, the Duke of Sussex flew AA136, an American Airlines 777-300ER which was scheduled to depart Los Angeles at 4:15 pm and arrive into London at 10:50 am. The flight actually LAX left at 4:32 pm, arriving at 11:23 am into LHR.
Prince Harry will shortly be returning to Los Angeles, with the bets on either BA269, which departs at 3:45 pm or on AA135, which departs at 5:00 pm. Both flights offer first class (with first class seats still for sale on the 5:00 pm AA flight). I’m guessing he is on British Airways, which will get allow him to get back to California before 7:00 pm, where his son is celebrating his fourth birthday today.
Prince Harry is a man after my own heart. He lives in California and has a beautiful wife and two young children. He travels quite a bit, but seeks to properly balance his professional responsibilities with his family life. That has created a delicate situation when it comes to attending the coronation of his father, King Charles III, in London on Saturday. With time limited, which flights will Prince Harry be taking to London and back for the coronation?
Prince Harry Will Fly To London For Only 24 Hours To Attend Coronation: Which Flights Will He Choose?
On Saturday, the United Kingdom will hold its first coronation ceremony in 70 years when King Charles III and The Queen Consort are enthroned in Westminster Abbey. Royals from the houses of Europe and the Middle East will be in attendance and First Lady Jill Biden will lead the US delegation. Prince Harry, the King’s youngest son, will be in attendance as well, though without his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, or his two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.
The British press has widely reported that Prince Harry will only be on the ground in London for 24 hours this week. That is because the coronation falls on his son Archie’s fourth birthday. Therefore, the plan is for Harry to fly to London on Thursday, arriving Friday, then leaving Saturday afternoon directly after the ceremony so that he can make it home to Montecito, California in time for an evening birthday celebration for his son.
When I attended the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last year, I also skedaddled to Heathrow Airport the moment it was over to take a late afternoon flight to Los Angeles so that I could have dinner with my family. It’s nice to see I am not the only one what wants to have my cake and eat it too (attend important functions, even if they are thousands of miles away, but still be home for dinner).
Harry has chosen American Airlines for his last couple trips (it is not clear why), but looking at his options on Thursday we see 12 nonstop choices, with departure times ranging from 12:45 pm to 11:20 pm:
Google Flights
If was betting, I suspect Harry will take the late 11:20 pm American Airlines flight, which gives him the entire day with his family before jetting over to London. The 6:00 pm arrival also helps him minimize awkward encounters with his increasingly estranged family members. Maybe, though, he will take the 8:55 pm British Airways flight just so he has a back-up in case it goes mechanical. If flying first class, it will be AA136 at 4:15 pm, since that is the only first class option.
After the coronation, which will run from 11:00 am to approximately 12:00 pm local time, Harry has number of realistic choices to get back to California:
Google Flights
I’m betting he probably booked multiple flights, just in case, but it seems to me that the British Airways flight at 3:45pm would position his best to make it home for the tail end of Archie’s birthday party. If he landed on time at 6:55 pm, he could theoretically make it Santa Barbara before 9:00 pm to sing happy birthday.
CONCLUSION
Prince Harry is heading from California to London this week for a whirlwind 24-hour trip. Unless he flies private, which is typically does not do on a flight of this length, you can expect to catch him on one of the flights above.
As an aside, I will not be traveling to London this week. I certainly thought about it, but I was gone last week and so I will be watching from a distance. With Charles approaching 75 years old, I figure I will have another chance to attend a coronation in my lifetime when William takes the throne.
PP