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Isn;t gate 27 the most likely at T1 to be able to accommodate the A380?
And what exactly is an A380 baggage belt? Is it a double decker?
Perhaps also HM Immihration at T1 Manchester might like to add some extra EU desks aswell, to save the horrendous queuing time there. Only a few weeks ago the queue for immigration went all the way bacl to the gate 22 area. When we got to the desk, there was just ONE immigration officer on the EU desk, and THREE on the Others desks, which had a queue of precisely 4 persons.
And what exactly is an A380 baggage belt? Is it a double decker?
Perhaps also HM Immihration at T1 Manchester might like to add some extra EU desks aswell, to save the horrendous queuing time there. Only a few weeks ago the queue for immigration went all the way bacl to the gate 22 area. When we got to the desk, there was just ONE immigration officer on the EU desk, and THREE on the Others desks, which had a queue of precisely 4 persons.
Vuelo:
There wouldn't be this farce at immigration (it happens at most larger airports) if the UK would just grow up and sign up to the Schengen Agreement.
This would give us UK travellers the same benefits as Germans, Dutch, Italians, Belgians - in fact most EU citizens - travel within the EU free of frontier controls!
It would also save a fortune in salaries of countless staff from HM Immigration.
There wouldn't be this farce at immigration (it happens at most larger airports) if the UK would just grow up and sign up to the Schengen Agreement.
This would give us UK travellers the same benefits as Germans, Dutch, Italians, Belgians - in fact most EU citizens - travel within the EU free of frontier controls!
It would also save a fortune in salaries of countless staff from HM Immigration.
We have to agree to disagree on that one.
Travelling frequently in Europe as I do, I find it so much less hassle once I have left the UK, not being stopped at borders, using just one currency etc etc.
But I think I am but one "European" in a land full of "Little Englanders"
Travelling frequently in Europe as I do, I find it so much less hassle once I have left the UK, not being stopped at borders, using just one currency etc etc.
But I think I am but one "European" in a land full of "Little Englanders"
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No announcements for weeks.....
Contrary to what gayrugbybloke has claimed, there doesn't appear to have been any announcements about MAN for weeks now...what happened tp easyJet, Cathay, United, American Airlines to LAX, Sri Lankan, Air India, Royal Jordanian..???
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Veulo,
Not sure about the others but....American to LAX, according to Americans Manchester representative is rubbish and will not happen.
Cathy...They are having problems obtaining slots ex Moscow.
Easyjet.. Still own to operate...as are Easy Swiss
Not sure about the others......
Not sure about the others but....American to LAX, according to Americans Manchester representative is rubbish and will not happen.
Cathy...They are having problems obtaining slots ex Moscow.
Easyjet.. Still own to operate...as are Easy Swiss
Not sure about the others......
Jamesair:
Thank heavens!! I thought I was a lone voice in UK on this.
What I fail to understand is why the only Schengen style border we have is with Ireland, which was for many years the source of the only serious terrorist threat we had.
The way UK Immigration is going, and if Blair or Howard get their way, getting in and out of UK is going to be akin to the US System.
Thank heavens!! I thought I was a lone voice in UK on this.
What I fail to understand is why the only Schengen style border we have is with Ireland, which was for many years the source of the only serious terrorist threat we had.
The way UK Immigration is going, and if Blair or Howard get their way, getting in and out of UK is going to be akin to the US System.
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So what are AA's future plans at Manchester? Swapping between MIA and BOS and keping the ORD all year round? Manchester really coud do with a west coast USA service, so let;s hope someone will start it! LAX or SFO will do! Wonder if Virgin have any expansion plans at Manchester...?
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Perhaps when they get some more aircraft
because at present they are short of aircraft, The B747 200 changes over to a B747-400 when the next A340 is delivered
and they have just announced they are increasing their Chinese flights and of course India out of London
G-I-B
because at present they are short of aircraft, The B747 200 changes over to a B747-400 when the next A340 is delivered
and they have just announced they are increasing their Chinese flights and of course India out of London
G-I-B
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How dare you express a pro European view on Proon!
It is not the done thing you know.
All these little Englanders will have you banged up as soon as today's commons announcement becomes law!!!
How dare you express a pro European view on Proon!
It is not the done thing you know.
All these little Englanders will have you banged up as soon as today's commons announcement becomes law!!!
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No EZY for MAN
EZY have apparently handed back all their remaining slots for MAN. Apparently the slots they did have were '' unworkable''
i.e did not match what they wanted. Same goes for JET2 who have failed to secure slots for 3 a day GLA and a daily MAD.
I am told the lack of slots has nothing to do with the Runway but the lack of stands especially pier served
So, traffic lost due poor infastructure..... let the debate begin.
i.e did not match what they wanted. Same goes for JET2 who have failed to secure slots for 3 a day GLA and a daily MAD.
I am told the lack of slots has nothing to do with the Runway but the lack of stands especially pier served
So, traffic lost due poor infastructure..... let the debate begin.
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Doesn't at all surprise me....
Just look at the vacant stand situation each morning, even tho' there are 3 terminals, there isnt a many spaces to be had.
Then look at the inside of the terminals - security check points, passport control and baggage reclaim all suffer during the early morning rush.
So it doesnt shock me that there isnt room for EZY at the minute.
Will this force MAplc to act into building a new (loco) terminal or expanding existing fascilities ?
The list of "nearly hads" does grow...Air India, now EZY and how many others we dont hear of.
MAplc dont worry about the above - you concerntrate on fitting in those A380s ( 1 a day if lucky !!! ) and keeping up profit margins.
Just look at the vacant stand situation each morning, even tho' there are 3 terminals, there isnt a many spaces to be had.
Then look at the inside of the terminals - security check points, passport control and baggage reclaim all suffer during the early morning rush.
So it doesnt shock me that there isnt room for EZY at the minute.
Will this force MAplc to act into building a new (loco) terminal or expanding existing fascilities ?
The list of "nearly hads" does grow...Air India, now EZY and how many others we dont hear of.
MAplc dont worry about the above - you concerntrate on fitting in those A380s ( 1 a day if lucky !!! ) and keeping up profit margins.