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[ServisairLBA]

Ive still yet to go through Hall B sec, apparently that leads to where we bring in dublin/belfast/cork arrivals quite far from the gates, defeats the object really

[giblets]

Security

The reason for the long queues is not the lack of space, but the security staff, never have any problems at any other airports, yet every single time i travel through LBA manage to get my hand luggage searched, even if there is no one round to actually check it, end up waiting 5 mins while they all have a chat.
Other than that, LBA seems ok, improvements are much appreciated.

[Polehill.flt70]

security

Originally Posted by ServisairLBA

Female staff have refused to use hall B security in the past as there has never been a female officer in there, but apparently there is now.

This depends on the supervisor and shift which are working. Sometimes when female staff are low they are all required in central search and so there may not be a female in B Hall. As for that as Leodis has said shoes can now be taken off, but then we are in the area of H&S. No chairs to sit on to take shoes off. Floor being dirty and has stuff on it that could cause injury. I would think twice about taking my shoes off in there. Next time you are in just take a good look at it and think about the H&S aspect.

:- P

[Polehill.flt70]

security

Originally Posted by giblets

The reason for the long queues is not the lack of space, but the security staff, never have any problems at any other airports, yet every single time i travel through LBA manage to get my hand luggage searched, even if there is no one round to actually check it, end up waiting 5 mins while they all have a chat.
Other than that, LBA seems ok, improvements are much appreciated.

Bit of a moot point there giblets. See my other post (above?), it all depends on the supervisor and staff that they have. As with any other company there are god and bad management (i place supervisors in this class just for ease). On some days the wait may be minimal on others way too long due to the mis-management of the staff they have. You must also try to understand that the 'plods' may have been told 'do not do anything unless you are told to do so', in this case if the supervisor has not be made aware of a bag needed to be searched then the wait is lengthened. Next time you come through maybe try to check out the one supervising and see if the wait is longer with different people "in charge", i can take bets now that it will vary with each supervisor and shift.

:- P

[ServisairLBA]

Originally Posted by Polehill.flt70

Next time you are in just take a good look at it and think about the H&S aspect.

:- P

Hehe thanks for the heads up mate!, i think im going to avoid it where i can but i have a good visual going on now thanks to your description

[Leodis]

Originally Posted by giblets

The reason for the long queues is not the lack of space, but the security staff, never have any problems at any other airports, yet every single time i travel through LBA manage to get my hand luggage searched, even if there is no one round to actually check it, end up waiting 5 mins while they all have a chat.
Other than that, LBA seems ok, improvements are much appreciated.

I think your a little unfair there. On at least 4 occasions when I have had to go through the Central Screening area, every single search table was in use. Nobody other than the three "plods" searching passengers and staff had a chance to speak and even they were talking about how ridiculous the queues were getting and they appeared very apologetic.

[ServisairLBA]

Agreed mate, Its not the security personnel's fault that the area they have to work in is so small, they didnt build it after all...i guess we have to wait for the end of the year to see what new suprises we have in store, but i guess its not going to help us this year so we are just gonna have to grit our teeth and bear it.

[airhumberside]

Thomas Cook Summer 2007 brochure is reportedly showing Monastir flights on Sundays. Airline unknown

Great news for LBA and a further sign of Thomas Cook's commitment to the airport

[ServisairLBA]

I wish we had more uk charters in, it does get boring seeing TOM and once a week FCA and MYT flights so hopefully TCX might bring one of their own to LBA for a change, MON would be nice too but i doubt it will ever happen.

[LBA]

Monastir would be excellent news, Thomas Cook really do seem to be commited to LBA these days!

Lets hope it's not with the Astraeus aircraft for two reasons.

1) So we can see something different
2) It would probably mean a route would have to be dropped.

[LBIA]

The New Thomas Cook flights to Monastir From LBA for 2007 are listed as been operated by Airline. (LBT)

Which I think if I'm correct is Novel Air Tunis. Who I think operate a fleet of Airbus A320's?? Correct me if I'm wrong Guys..

The NEW Flight arrives LBA at 09:00 and departs 1 hour later a 10:00 every Sunday.

[ServisairLBA]

Originally Posted by LBIA

Which I think if I'm correct is Novel Air Tunis. Who I think operate a fleet of Airbus A320's?? Correct me if I'm wrong Guys..
.

LBT - Nouvelair Tunisie

Indeed you are correct mate, and also on the A320 front, yet another airbus to leeds...damn!

The airline has the following as of march 2005 in the fleet

6 Airbus A320-200
2 MD83

Although another website is reporting it as

10 A320
2 A321

Either way, get ready for another airbus people

[GrahamK]

All the Nouvelair UK flights are operated with A320s
Pretty sure they use the code BJ now though And yes, I am being serious

[GW76]

Not strictly true. Nouvelair are operating A321's this year some of which will appear in the UK

[GrahamK]

Ah yes, forgot about the 321s. They've appeared at MAN already this year, although I would think LBA-MIR would be an A320 flight anyway

[ashmac33]

I knew nothing of the hall B way , been there for ages- o well, will try it out next week! Had a lovely delay on the tomfly sat eve- bring on the LBA based aircraft- none of this DSA nonsense

[ServisairLBA]

Yeah i noticed it arrived an hour late, yet departed with like a 4hr delay? what went on there lad? tech?

[ashmac33]

Yeah it went tech on the ground, Brake pad had worn out, so we had to wait for the engineer from DSA. The crew then ran out of hours, so the 7 hour delay happened, spent a great night in at gate 7! Went out for last orders tho haha at midnight in uniform hehe!

[chris1976]

Anyone know how many direct destinations are served from LBA these days, including those routes which are awaiting commencement (like Inverness & Dusseldorf). Would be interesting to see how this compares with the likes of LPL, BRS, NCL , EMA etc.

[SeamusCVT]

Well, on the Leeds Bradford International Airport web site I have counted 62 destinations (including UK destinations and Lapland). I stand to be corrected though...

I wish CVT would have that many!!!