MANCHESTER - 7
Trolleys
Alleged at the moment that it will cost 1 pound to buy a coin that fits into the trolley slot, this coin will be worthless and you will not get your pound back.
Ringway staff to be cut from about 60 to 30 who collect trolleys.
Security
Belts at the moment but hear a rumour that a questionaire was put to security staff, to gauge what sent the divers gates off.
No.1 was belts
No.2 was watches
And it goes on, the machines have been recently made more sensitive hence the need to get you to strip so that you do not set the thing off.
This is a Man Airport Policy and NOT DFT.
Apparently even under-wired bras set it off, so we could be in for some major fun.
zfw
Alleged at the moment that it will cost 1 pound to buy a coin that fits into the trolley slot, this coin will be worthless and you will not get your pound back.
Ringway staff to be cut from about 60 to 30 who collect trolleys.
Security
Belts at the moment but hear a rumour that a questionaire was put to security staff, to gauge what sent the divers gates off.
No.1 was belts
No.2 was watches
And it goes on, the machines have been recently made more sensitive hence the need to get you to strip so that you do not set the thing off.
This is a Man Airport Policy and NOT DFT.
Apparently even under-wired bras set it off, so we could be in for some major fun.
zfw
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Apparently even under-wired bras set it off, so we could be in for some major fun.
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Now thats strange, i was ASSURED by some of our brave boys and girls that it was a DfT requirement and not a MAN 'thing' . .. quelle surprise . .
'or i shall take off me belt an' by thunder . .me trousers will fall down' - Mr Hardwood, noted Industrialist and father of Lady Amy Hardwood.
'or i shall take off me belt an' by thunder . .me trousers will fall down' - Mr Hardwood, noted Industrialist and father of Lady Amy Hardwood.
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the machines have been recently made more sensitive hence the need to get you to strip so that you do not set the thing off.
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in that case i hope its being implimented at our other major airports, my sympathies with all the security staff faced with indignant crews spouting 'zees duz not 'appen at eeethrow' and becoming deliberately beligerant before they've even got on their planes!
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So I read in Plane Talk that our staff deli is returning... "Oooh goodie" I thought until I read a bit further on. It is to be located on North Road just opposite north gate security checkpoint. It is to be operated by a company called Willow Catering. I thought then... "hey, there's already a stupidly overpriced buttie.. er.. fish and chips van there" and then it hit me... THAT IS THE NEW STAFF "DELI". What a freakin joke. THIS is what the airport management really thinks of us. But hey, Muirhead is a fat Geordi t**t anyway so perhaps we will see him lined up in the rain and wind waiting for his nice healthy baguette or salad option. Shyeah... right!
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Interesting link:
Manchester Airport Terminal 1 - Aedas provides international architectural, design, property and surveying services worldwide including the United Kingdom, North & South America, Central & Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East ? Aedas.com
Some actual investment in something that would make everyone's life easier??
Manchester Airport Terminal 1 - Aedas provides international architectural, design, property and surveying services worldwide including the United Kingdom, North & South America, Central & Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East ? Aedas.com
Some actual investment in something that would make everyone's life easier??
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Trafford Centre
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"Maybe if Manchester Airport Group spent more time, effort and money on providing passengers with an airport and not a shopping mall, maybe more passengers and airlines would be inclined to use Manchester?"
Surely it would be easier to lay a runway at the Trafford Centre. They already have the shops and parking spaces which is all MAG are interested in.
"Maybe if Manchester Airport Group spent more time, effort and money on providing passengers with an airport and not a shopping mall, maybe more passengers and airlines would be inclined to use Manchester?"
Surely it would be easier to lay a runway at the Trafford Centre. They already have the shops and parking spaces which is all MAG are interested in.
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Having read previous posts regarding shops at Manchester - has
anyone got a list of ideas for the management to consider - that
would enhance the ability of the airport to encourage new
business in these economically 'difficult' times ?
Its one thing to complain about poor this and poor that but another
to bring ideas to action.
Any ideas that are plainly (sorry) Mr Angry reactions would not
be helpful.We would all like to work in a fantastic enviroment but
'golden days' thinking is the brain making rosie!
Perhaps if someone here comes up with worthwhile ideas they
may wish to apply for a suitable job within the boundaries - or not!
MM
anyone got a list of ideas for the management to consider - that
would enhance the ability of the airport to encourage new
business in these economically 'difficult' times ?
Its one thing to complain about poor this and poor that but another
to bring ideas to action.
Any ideas that are plainly (sorry) Mr Angry reactions would not
be helpful.We would all like to work in a fantastic enviroment but
'golden days' thinking is the brain making rosie!
Perhaps if someone here comes up with worthwhile ideas they
may wish to apply for a suitable job within the boundaries - or not!
MM
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Jewish Telegraph reporting (on their front page lead article) that EL AL are soon to announce a twice weekly 767 service! The article seemed well researched with commentary on Thomsonfly's withdrawal due to losing their subsidy from the Israeli Tourist Board for alledgedly failing to adequately promote Israel as a tourist destination aswell as Jet2's new service.
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Manchester Airport Terminal 1 - Aedas provides international architectural, design, property and surveying services worldwide including the United Kingdom, North & South America, Central & Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East ? Aedas.com
I take it this is the replacement for 'B' pier ? and if so, when do they intend to start construction ?
I take it this is the replacement for 'B' pier ? and if so, when do they intend to start construction ?
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Manchester - 7
Ah yes i remember the staff 'deli' . .helpfully open from 0700 to 1500 . .greatly of use to all of us working the 18-06 shifts if we were peckish in the night! NATURALLY good hours for the MAG Suits to feed from the trough though . . how considerate of them.
I think the 96er might have designs on bulldozing the whole of B Pier and starting again . .if any further 'improvements' are made to its Operational capabilities i may market it as a Crystal Maze tourist attraction . . follow meeee TOOO THE CRYSTAL DOME!!!
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I think the 96er might have designs on bulldozing the whole of B Pier and starting again . .if any further 'improvements' are made to its Operational capabilities i may market it as a Crystal Maze tourist attraction . . follow meeee TOOO THE CRYSTAL DOME!!!
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EL AL
I hope the EL AL return does come about. They flew MAN-TLV for many years from 1985 until about 2001 when the political situation in Israel was deterring visitors. MAN serves the UK's second largest Jewish community, and a link by the Israeli flag carrier will perhaps have a higher market profile than a UK carrier. It does bring additional security issues, of course.