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Old 27th Nov 2016, 11:09
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Robert-Ryan
 
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Originally Posted by onion
So all we can say that is fact, is that Peel (the airport) kicked Thomson out (yet allow one off 737 and larger operations; seems strange when they say Thomson's operations cost money), over saw a larger than average drop in pax, no real increase since the recovery in aviation, a pre occupation with houses, introduction of a pax tax (that from what I see is being creamed off!), the harassment/ill treatment of staff (I challenge Peel to come out and say they haven't) and the cutting of fire and ATC cover making the place seem a joke at times.
So Robert-Ryan what facts can you riposte with?
The drop in pax was not larger than average we just felt it more because we were smaller to start with and aviation has not recovered for third tier airports. You adapt or you die.
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