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Bermuda, do you have to post the same message EVERY week? We´´ve read it many times already, thanks.
Disappointed at the new T1 departure hall FORCED to walk single file through the new Duty Free shop, as there is no other way to the gates.
Even worse my Lufty A321 had to taxi back to the gate as the agents at MAN had "forgot" to offload the inbound cargo. Now that wasn´t very impressive at all. Lufty Captain not happy !
Disappointed at the new T1 departure hall FORCED to walk single file through the new Duty Free shop, as there is no other way to the gates.
Even worse my Lufty A321 had to taxi back to the gate as the agents at MAN had "forgot" to offload the inbound cargo. Now that wasn´t very impressive at all. Lufty Captain not happy !
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Even worse my Lufty A321 had to taxi back to the gate as the agents at MAN had "forgot" to offload the inbound cargo. Now that wasn´t very impressive at all. Lufty Captain not happy !
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Through T3?!
I know there will be some delays when out on the taxiways etc. but she says she is not bothered about that. She was just wondering whether Terminal 3 will be full of the best supporters in the world?
Cheers.
I know there will be some delays when out on the taxiways etc. but she says she is not bothered about that. She was just wondering whether Terminal 3 will be full of the best supporters in the world?
Cheers.
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Ian Brooks
I am not going to go into how wrong your comment is! (Anyway...our real fans are Irish if we are going to be picky!)
On a serious note, I am guessing T1 and T2 will see most of the traffic as MAN's T3 is usually full at 6am anyway with or without the fans!
I am not going to go into how wrong your comment is!
(Anyway...our real fans are Irish if we are going to be picky!)On a serious note, I am guessing T1 and T2 will see most of the traffic as MAN's T3 is usually full at 6am anyway with or without the fans!
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MUFC only teasing mate, may the best team win on Wednesday, probably a very close boring game which I hope it isn`t for English football sake
Unfortunately I will miss quite a bit of it due work Oh well !
It is certainly helping fill the coffers of MAN and LTN Oh and DUB
Ian
Edited to add DUB
Unfortunately I will miss quite a bit of it due work Oh well !
It is certainly helping fill the coffers of MAN and LTN Oh and DUB
Ian
Edited to add DUB
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bmi certainly have two charters out at 0400 and 0500 and then there will be the fans transiting LHR to DME. Busy day all round I should think.
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one of BMI a330s was in tech in the thomas cook hangar during last week, i did read that its doing the moscow run.....
btw, the machester united team are flying out tomorrow at 10am from Ocean Sky, ill try and get over......
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btw, the machester united team are flying out tomorrow at 10am from Ocean Sky, ill try and get over......
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Just returned from a two week trip, used T1. After all the negative reports about T1, was somewhat surprised at the speed which we checked in and cleared security, 10 Minutes on a Sunday lunch time.
A lot of comment has been made about T1 becoming a shopping arcade, but are we looking at all this from a male prospective, (I write as one who detest shopping). The ladies may appreciate it, and Amsterdam Airport is renowned for its shops and duty free area which creates a lot of revenue, and a continual source of revenue is what Manchester Airport requires.
Question for FLY ZB or any one else in the know at the airport, on trying to have a meal at the airport,one of the restaurants quoted 30 minutes before we could be seated, not very good when your restricted on the amount of free time you have, and the second one had a lot of food uncovered, and was being touched numerous times by children, as well as staff without any gloves on their hands.
Question 1 - are their any plans for more restaurants especially now that the dear old Lancaster has disappeared .
Question 2 - who is responsible for food hygiene regulations, the airport or
the franchisee.
MUFC. As a supporter of another well known club in the city I wish you well for the 21 May. I think that you said you were going to the match, just out of interest which route are you taking.
Regards
Tower
A lot of comment has been made about T1 becoming a shopping arcade, but are we looking at all this from a male prospective, (I write as one who detest shopping). The ladies may appreciate it, and Amsterdam Airport is renowned for its shops and duty free area which creates a lot of revenue, and a continual source of revenue is what Manchester Airport requires.
Question for FLY ZB or any one else in the know at the airport, on trying to have a meal at the airport,one of the restaurants quoted 30 minutes before we could be seated, not very good when your restricted on the amount of free time you have, and the second one had a lot of food uncovered, and was being touched numerous times by children, as well as staff without any gloves on their hands.
Question 1 - are their any plans for more restaurants especially now that the dear old Lancaster has disappeared .
Question 2 - who is responsible for food hygiene regulations, the airport or
the franchisee.
MUFC. As a supporter of another well known club in the city I wish you well for the 21 May. I think that you said you were going to the match, just out of interest which route are you taking.
Regards
Tower
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Disappointed at the new T1 departure hall FORCED to walk single file through the new Duty Free shop, as there is no other way to the gates.
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Tell you what was piss funny though.... Last week I was walking through there and s poor lady was forced to walk the duty free gauntlet by the greedy management at MAN and she was with 2 little kids. One in a pram and the other (about 3 or 4 I would guess) in tow. She also had a trolley bag that her little 3 year old lad was kindly dragging for her. Of course he also kindly dragged it into one of the displays knocking over a bottle of Dom.
Totally the airports fault. When I travel with my kids I wouldn't dream of taking them in duty free (as I am certain most parents wouldn't either). Kids are inherently clumsy and like to pick things up to ask... WHAT'S THIS? The walkway through DF is way too narrow and it does just about force you into a single file queue. It is pathetic!
Totally the airports fault. When I travel with my kids I wouldn't dream of taking them in duty free (as I am certain most parents wouldn't either). Kids are inherently clumsy and like to pick things up to ask... WHAT'S THIS? The walkway through DF is way too narrow and it does just about force you into a single file queue. It is pathetic!
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Just collected my Grandparents this morning off of VS078 this morning - what a fiasco!
The flight arrived and there was no gate so parked on stand. Upon entering the terminal (obviously T2) they were confronted with EK's delayed flight, PHL, PRG etc. all passing through T2 arrivals at the same time. BGI, DXB and PHL is over 900 people at once!
Another two customer MAN T2 has lost. They now promise never to fly from the terminal again! Hope it improves by tomorrow as I'm going out to Moscow!
Also using the airport twice again so far before Xmas!
Apparently the flight from DXB was diverted yesterday on route due to engine problems? Islamabad diversion? That is what was being said in the terminal but not sure what actually happened.
The flight arrived and there was no gate so parked on stand. Upon entering the terminal (obviously T2) they were confronted with EK's delayed flight, PHL, PRG etc. all passing through T2 arrivals at the same time. BGI, DXB and PHL is over 900 people at once!
Another two customer MAN T2 has lost. They now promise never to fly from the terminal again! Hope it improves by tomorrow as I'm going out to Moscow!
Also using the airport twice again so far before Xmas!Apparently the flight from DXB was diverted yesterday on route due to engine problems? Islamabad diversion? That is what was being said in the terminal but not sure what actually happened.
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Having to walk through dutyfree happens at EMA and Southampton. Its not something i expected them to do at MAN. Given the amount of airside space they now have, having to go single file through duty free seems ridiculous quite frankly.
Hope it is temporary. I'll be off through T1 on June 12th to see for myself anyhow.
Hope it is temporary. I'll be off through T1 on June 12th to see for myself anyhow.
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It's DELIBERATE. Happens at all BAA Airports, as I always find myself hopping on one leg putting my shoes back on only to narrowly avoid the expensive alcohol displays ! Maximises revenue as forces people past high yield retail space. It's commonly known as "greed".
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Just collected my Grandparents this morning off of VS078 this morning - what a fiasco!
The flight arrived and there was no gate so parked on stand. Upon entering the terminal (obviously T2) they were confronted with EK's delayed flight, PHL, PRG etc. all passing through T2 arrivals at the same time. BGI, DXB and PHL is over 900 people at once!
Apparently the flight from DXB was diverted yesterday on route due to engine problems? Islamabad diversion? That is what was being said in the terminal but not sure what actually happened.
btw saw the man utd team jet off today, very nice A319 jet, owned by Daimler Chrysler Aviation D-ADNA....
G-STAW
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