Cork Airport. Avoid!
Landed yesterday at Cork in a light turboprop, to pick up one person and refuel, landed from a departure point near Dublin.
We were told to park at a deserted part of the main apron as jet fuel not available at GAT. On shutting down Police attended the aircraft and we were told to stay in the cabin until handlers arrived to cordon off the aircraft with cones!!!
After half an hour no cones, and we needed the toilet. We were not allowed into the terminal as no ID, passports deemed unsuitable. ( all UK or Irish passports)
Eventually we were escorted one at a time to the toilet in the fire station nearby, by said police who stood guard outside the toilet door.
Refueller arrived after one hour but he too cannot approach the aircraft until coned off, after another 20 mins cones arrived and we were cordoned off.
A further delay then occurred while refueller checked if he was authorised to accept a private credit card.
Our passenger was not allowed out of the terminal until refuelling had finished. Handler then took another 20 mins to get the person to the aircraft.
Eventually departed after nearly two hour delay. A comedy routine not to be missed!
Cork obviously not GA friendly.
Last edited by cessnapete; 28th May 2015 at 07:30.