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Milan is off sale for Ryanair its saying sold out for all dates. Could this mean they are not going to operate the route now or is there another announcement very soon and maybe they are changing times etc for Milan?
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I don't imagine that going down well with BA frequent fliers who currently have a nice, dedicated lounge and very short (warm and dry) walk to the aircraft at City.
For the price premium paid to fly BA to Heathrow, I don't think it is unreasonable to expect to stay dry and not have to brave the apron on a cold, wet winter's night at Aldergrove.
That said, if I'm paying £40 for a flight, I don't mind getting wet on my way to the aircraft.
On the domestic side, where could you even put another airbridge if required? The BA stand from many years ago is gone with no easy way for that to return. The gate area around where BD used to have an airbridge is now shops/eateries.
For the price premium paid to fly BA to Heathrow, I don't think it is unreasonable to expect to stay dry and not have to brave the apron on a cold, wet winter's night at Aldergrove.
That said, if I'm paying £40 for a flight, I don't mind getting wet on my way to the aircraft.
On the domestic side, where could you even put another airbridge if required? The BA stand from many years ago is gone with no easy way for that to return. The gate area around where BD used to have an airbridge is now shops/eateries.
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There is supposedly a plan to put an airbridge from the viewing gallery which will also be the new BA lounge, Swissport management have been asked to comment on where they want the boarding card readers etc.
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BA no longer think about an air bridge like they used to, it's all about quick turnarounds. You only use an air bridge at BHD depending on where you sit. When I have flown out the last few times with BA it has been in the back half of the aircraft so I've had to go downstairs and then brace outdoors and I definitely paid more than £40. I'm sure Swissport could supply a few air steps with roofs on them
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Interesting stuff. Maybe I'm being a princess but if was chucking it down outside and BA tried to put me outside when there was a perfectly dry route onto the aircraft I'd politely assert that I'll take the dry route thank you very much.
Cheers BFS Watcher and BHD2BFS.
Cheers BFS Watcher and BHD2BFS.