HEATHROW
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Hopefully the new boss from London Underground is not the idiot who designed the new Underground links to T5 etc. Half the trains to T123 now take a longwinded route via T4 which means they get overtaken by at least one if not two following trains operating direct to T123 then T5. The Underground keep very quiet about the fact that not only is the T4 loop such an extra travelling time, but these trains are timetabled to spend up to 10 minutes sat at T4 waiting for their departure time back to London.
As very shortly once BA moves out T4 will be very quiet for some considerable time it means there are actually far less useful Underground trains to Heathrow than previously.
As very shortly once BA moves out T4 will be very quiet for some considerable time it means there are actually far less useful Underground trains to Heathrow than previously.
T5 Fence Puzzle
Sitting in the BA galleries lounge yesterday, idly watching arrivals on 09L (excellent view from there, by the way) and noticed that there is a fence on the grass between the apron and the taxiway. The fence appears to be new, is not on the perimeter of the airport, and is walk-roundable.
What's it for?
What's it for?
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Heathrow is saved!
Good news for all pilots and airlines using Heathrow.
The worst is over. Here's an extract from a news report (credit to ABTN)
Mark Bullock has been there since 2004, and his reign can only be described as a total disaster, or in code, " a particularly challenging period".
Mr Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise about running underground trains to the airport business, and I am certain that this is exactly what Heathrow needs to heave itself out of the mire and start functioning as a world-class airport.
Hurray!
The worst is over. Here's an extract from a news report (credit to ABTN)
Matthews said: "Mark Bullock has made a significant contribution to BAA and to Heathrow Airport in particular and has led the airport through a particularly challenging period. I am grateful for his efforts.”
He will be replaced by the current chief operating officer at London Underground Mike Brown, who will join BAA in September.
He will be replaced by the current chief operating officer at London Underground Mike Brown, who will join BAA in September.
Mr Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise about running underground trains to the airport business, and I am certain that this is exactly what Heathrow needs to heave itself out of the mire and start functioning as a world-class airport.
Hurray!
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hmm,
london underground - that bastion of british management efficiency - every time i have come back to london for the last 3 years, they have been tearing up the tracks of the metropolitan line on saturday and sunday. which runway do you think will be sacrificed?
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N1 Vibes
london underground - that bastion of british management efficiency - every time i have come back to london for the last 3 years, they have been tearing up the tracks of the metropolitan line on saturday and sunday. which runway do you think will be sacrificed?
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Underground or landing on rails ??
It took LT 25+ years to find Heathrow (and they were starting their search from that bastion of India (Houndslow ?).
It took them a full year of closure to install some points to explore from T4 to T5!
Why should we be overjoyed at the change. When you think things can't get worse - they usually do.
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It took them a full year of closure to install some points to explore from T4 to T5!
Why should we be overjoyed at the change. When you think things can't get worse - they usually do.
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It can't possibly be any worse than the complete shambles that is LHR
At least the LTE experience won't point towards having hundreds of useless and grossly overpriced shops. Just a few useful ones instead to do with travel only, he said optimistically.
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"The plane now leaving at gate 17 is the delayed BA### calling at .................BAA would like to apologise for this delayed service which was due to leaves /B777 on the runway"
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Lhr National Em"baa"rressment
News coming out of BBC stating the airport is looking at increasing charges to 86%. It comes as the airport wins an award for being the wosrt run airport and a national embarressment. Can it ever improve with such a monopoly that the parent company has, yer right!!!!!
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Service levels at Heathrow Airport are "a national embarrassment", Giovanni Bisignani, head of International Air Transport Association (Iata) has said.
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Aviation boss criticises Heathrow
Service levels at Heathrow Airport are "a national embarrassment", Giovanni Bisignani, head of International Air Transport Association (Iata) has said.