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A319
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At least one A319 has been at Gatwick since 22/12 per flight.data24.com.
Operated LGW-GVA-LGW-VCE-LGW today
Yesterday it was LGW to AMS, VRN and a domestic.
At least one A319 has been at Gatwick since 22/12 per flight.data24.com.
Operated LGW-GVA-LGW-VCE-LGW today
Yesterday it was LGW to AMS, VRN and a domestic.
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The aircraft in question is G-EUPS. It began operating LGW flights on 22nd December. The A319 is at LGW whilst G-DOCS under goes scheduled maintainance at GLA.
The A319 is scheduled to operate from LGW until at least late January
The A319 is scheduled to operate from LGW until at least late January
Join Date: Oct 2006
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GATWICK SOUTH TERMINAL
Departed through the South Terminal in the middle of November (five week cruise so that is the delay) and was very disappointed. Check-in for Monarch charter very quick then downhill from there. Security Monday morning 6 am - very big queue took at least 15 minutes to get through - not all gates open - surly staff said good morning to one lady - no answer - I knew she was British because she told the guy behind me quote ´´take that belt off´´ no please or nothing! Departure lounge one big shopping and food hall - no windows - could have been at Lakeside or Trafford Centre! Then a 20 minute hike to departure gate.
Looks to me as though the South Terminal has gone backwards and with all that money spent on it no improvement at all in my opinion. These comments I am sending to Gatwick managment and await they response with interest.
When my partner and I flew from Bombay, Delhi and Bangkok it put most of our airports to shame I must say.
Looks to me as though the South Terminal has gone backwards and with all that money spent on it no improvement at all in my opinion. These comments I am sending to Gatwick managment and await they response with interest.
When my partner and I flew from Bombay, Delhi and Bangkok it put most of our airports to shame I must say.
There is a major problem at Gatwick and, I am sure other UK airports, with the staff employed at security.
There is a lot of rudeness towards customers and also this very British thing about control. There was a quote I once heard which rings true 'if Hitler had succeeded in invading Britain he would have had no trouble recruiting for the GESTAPO!
I have encountered some friendly folk working at Gatwick security but they are not the majority.
I'm not an anti shopper at airports so I don't have a problem with shops and outlets.
There is a lot of rudeness towards customers and also this very British thing about control. There was a quote I once heard which rings true 'if Hitler had succeeded in invading Britain he would have had no trouble recruiting for the GESTAPO!
I have encountered some friendly folk working at Gatwick security but they are not the majority.
I'm not an anti shopper at airports so I don't have a problem with shops and outlets.
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This is not an anti LGW and pro STN post, So please dont bite me !
I find LGW security staff to be very rude I have flown out of the south terminal 7 times in 2011 and not once were the security staff friendly, No reply to good morning, staff very rude to people who dont travel much and dont play by the rules of security.
On the other hand, I have flown out of STN over 10 times in 2011 and not once had any problem with the security staff they reply to good morning they are friendly and the security area is always maned to cope with the foot fall even in peak times.
I find LGW security staff to be very rude I have flown out of the south terminal 7 times in 2011 and not once were the security staff friendly, No reply to good morning, staff very rude to people who dont travel much and dont play by the rules of security.
On the other hand, I have flown out of STN over 10 times in 2011 and not once had any problem with the security staff they reply to good morning they are friendly and the security area is always maned to cope with the foot fall even in peak times.
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LGW security south.
Nov 2011 We travelled from Gatwick south to Belfast and at first we were impressed with the upgrade security had received with electronic entry etc....
However while passing through these gates my arm rubbed up against the metal and I obtained a cut which naturally bled. when I got to the Xray machine I spoke to a security assistant would showed no interest at all and directed myself to a control desk. I stood a few minutes at this desk being ignored and then a female controller barked YES! I explained what had happened to me and her first words were "was sir running" No I said. "has sir been drinking" I couldn't believe my ears. I demanded to speak to someone else, which was greeted with a roll of the eyes. A manager came forward and asked me to show him the offending gates, of course we could not find any obvious sharp edges and I was treated as if I had wasted their time. I then had to walk back through the Xray and you guessed it was practically strip searched while the manager returned to his control desk. Not once was I offered a plaster or the event recorded. So all in all those millions have paid for some shiny new equipment but has done nothing for customer service.
However while passing through these gates my arm rubbed up against the metal and I obtained a cut which naturally bled. when I got to the Xray machine I spoke to a security assistant would showed no interest at all and directed myself to a control desk. I stood a few minutes at this desk being ignored and then a female controller barked YES! I explained what had happened to me and her first words were "was sir running" No I said. "has sir been drinking" I couldn't believe my ears. I demanded to speak to someone else, which was greeted with a roll of the eyes. A manager came forward and asked me to show him the offending gates, of course we could not find any obvious sharp edges and I was treated as if I had wasted their time. I then had to walk back through the Xray and you guessed it was practically strip searched while the manager returned to his control desk. Not once was I offered a plaster or the event recorded. So all in all those millions have paid for some shiny new equipment but has done nothing for customer service.
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Try being staff!
You should try being staff at LGW and having to go through staff security search everyday...the 'attitude' is relentless and possibly only 1 in 10 actually manage to exchange any pleasantries! In contrast, go to nearly any other Euro airport and its a completely different experience. Come on LGW.....
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Its not just LGW that have rude security personnel but I agree their not the friendliest, and dantheflightboy I bet you had a totally different experience in BFS or BHD, it amazes me how friendly they are and given all the securtity over the years in NI, I flew through BFS several times just after the liquid ban came into force and the security staff we're so helpfull and jovial with everyone it really made it seem far less of a hassle.
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If you want to see out the window at the South Terminal there are a couple of options. Frankie & Bennies upstairs has a good-ish view over the apron and there is another similar eating place with a view over Pier 1. It's only a quick five minutes down to the gates at Stand 17-24 on Pier 2 which have really good apron views and a coffee shop as well shold you wish to get away from the shops.
Just keep an eye on the screens and know when you need to be at your gate
Just keep an eye on the screens and know when you need to be at your gate
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Aeroflot to Gatwick?
According to Gatwick Airport website's scheduled flight timetable section, direct flights are to commence from Moscow Sheremetyevo-Gatwick with Aeroflot from August 25th 2012. Flights operate twice daily Monday-Thursday using A330 on both flights. Please refer to website to check if im right about this.
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Aeroflot to Gatwick?
I don't think that is the plan!
I suspect the website has generated that data from a couple of slot applications by Aeroflot. But my interpretation is that the flights are Olympics related ad-hoc flights, and only operate on 25th and 26th July (presumably inbound pax) and 13th & 14th August (outbound following the end of the Olympics).
They are, in any case, a bit premature with the applications if the flights are Olympics related (and the dates certainly suggest so) as no Olympic related slots will be released at Gatwick until 2 or 3 weeks before the flight takes place.
I suspect the website has generated that data from a couple of slot applications by Aeroflot. But my interpretation is that the flights are Olympics related ad-hoc flights, and only operate on 25th and 26th July (presumably inbound pax) and 13th & 14th August (outbound following the end of the Olympics).
They are, in any case, a bit premature with the applications if the flights are Olympics related (and the dates certainly suggest so) as no Olympic related slots will be released at Gatwick until 2 or 3 weeks before the flight takes place.
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Travelling through Gatwick North over the last few months, the structure outside the new extension seems to be progressing rapidly (on what was once the car park across from the Sofitel), on Monday they appeared to be fitting it out and installing the first of the cladding, what is this going to be?
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Korean Air is to start three times a week service into LGW from ICN.
They will be using a Boeing 777-300ER on the route which starts 28th April.
This is in addition to Korean's current LHR routes.
Source
They will be using a Boeing 777-300ER on the route which starts 28th April.
This is in addition to Korean's current LHR routes.
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