eggc....fair enough I know probably most wouldn't. I've done it via BCN, ZRH, BRU, FRA, MUC, CPH in the past. I am retired so I have plenty of time to travel and I'm flexible on the date too. My main factors deciding flight choice on this journey (AGP-BHX) are flight times and price. I don't like early red eye specials, had too much of that when I was working, or late night flights. Last Sunday though direct flights were quite expensive, although I did book only 6 days before the journey. As you say there are different priorities.