Airlines, Airports & Routes Topics about airports, routes and airline business.

MANCHESTER - 9

Old 26th Sep 2013, 10:22
  #1221 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If I THINK its excessive! No 50 minutes is completely acceptable, I don't know what I was thinking when complaining to the carrier, but be ashored I made it quite clear it was nothing to do with the airport.
Mouser is offline  
Old 26th Sep 2013, 16:43
  #1222 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Oslo, Norway
Age: 63
Posts: 500
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It would be interesting to know the names of the airlines so that other could avoid them.
LN-KGL is offline  
Old 26th Sep 2013, 18:34
  #1223 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Either the back of a sim, or wherever Crewing send me.
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
It's the handling agents that are responsible for the manpower to sort the baggage out. Whilst I appreciate that the airline contracts the Handling Agent it is of no use to name any one airline for others to avoid, the likelihood is that their amended choice might well use that Handling Agent too.

Can I ask whether all flights were on time, early or late, as this impacts on the service the airline will receive, arrive "off schedule" and you're bottom of the pile I'm afraid, regardless of the airline.

All down to the race to the bottom I'm afraid, if you don't want to pay "proper" fares then costs have to be cut, this means that Handling Agents, amongst others, are squeezed, they then fell the pinch and reduce their overheads (manpower) therefore impacting on their ability to provide the service levels of the past.

Last edited by Johnny F@rt Pants; 26th Sep 2013 at 18:34.
Johnny F@rt Pants is online now  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 07:28
  #1224 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Good time for baggage

Arrived 1 1/2 hours late to Manchester from FUE in the early hours a couple of weeks ago. Baggage was transferred from plane to carousel very quickly despite the time and the delay and we were out of the airport iin a very short time. I guess the speed depends on time of day and busyness of the airport.

If the 50 minute wait is from plane arriving at stand I think that's not so bad. if it is from arriving at the baggage carousel that's probably too long - but they cannot get all bags off the plane at once!!!
Malchester is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 07:28
  #1225 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Terminal 1

Should have said it was T1 we arrived at
Malchester is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 12:25
  #1226 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Manchester
Age: 36
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Are EK operating 2 A388 a day to Manchester

Hi all

Have emirates started operating 2 A388 a day to manchester? Just noticed on flight radar that EK19 is op by A380. Normally it's just the EK17/18 lunchtime rotation is it not?
Lets go commercial is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 12:31
  #1227 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: In transit
Age: 70
Posts: 3,052
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
EK 022 D MAN 1 DXB 1000 2000 0 01OCT13 26OCT13 77W
EK 018 D MAN 1 DXB 1410 0015+1 0 02OCT13 14OCT13 388
EK 020 D MAN 1 DXB 2100 0705+1 0 02OCT13 26OCT13 77W

It would appear so, as from 27 SEP.
Capetonian is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 12:37
  #1228 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Manchester
Age: 36
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That's what I thought must be a one off. They have got a6-EDO on today.
Lets go commercial is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 13:12
  #1229 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Operating twice a day between 21st and 30th September
GrahamK is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 13:22
  #1230 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: In transit
Age: 70
Posts: 3,052
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Just to clarify

EK 018 D MAN 1 DXB 3 1410 0015+1 0 26SEP13 388 7:05
EK 020 1567 MAN 1 DXB 3 2100 0705+1 0 27SEP13 30SEP13 388 7:05

388 is daily from 26 SEP > indef on the lunchtime service,
and from 27 SEP - 30 SEP on the 2100 service,
Capetonian is offline  
Old 27th Sep 2013, 14:04
  #1231 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Manchester
Posts: 939
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
and was originally reported in this thread on 13th August
Ringwayman is offline  
Old 28th Sep 2013, 09:38
  #1232 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tasered

Apparently Thursday afternoon some nut job stripped bollock naked and kick-off after arriving from Malta, he stripped off after the aircraft arrived at the gate demanding to searched, he then ended up under the aircraft then proceeded to piss up the aircraft door, he was then tasered by the police.
Mouser is offline  
Old 28th Sep 2013, 21:27
  #1233 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Doncaster
Age: 63
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Apparently Thursday afternoon some nut job stripped bollock naked and kick-off after arriving from Malta, he stripped off after the aircraft arrived at the gate demanding to searched, he then ended up under the aircraft then proceeded to piss up the aircraft door, he was then tasered by the police.
Ah, so that's what I did on my birthday!
johnnychips is offline  
Old 29th Sep 2013, 09:19
  #1234 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Cheshire
Age: 62
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
"Apparently Thursday afternoon some nut job stripped bollock naked and kick-off after arriving from Malta, he stripped off after the aircraft arrived at the gate demanding to searched, he then ended up under the aircraft then proceeded to piss up the aircraft door, he was then tasered by the police. "

My daughter was cabin crew on this flight. She did say it was rather interesting....
LMLMLM is offline  
Old 29th Sep 2013, 14:08
  #1235 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: UK
Age: 58
Posts: 3,462
Received 135 Likes on 73 Posts
Yes. I can't believe photos haven't appeared in the press. There were enough witnesses.


Posted from Pprune.org App for Android
TURIN is offline  
Old 30th Sep 2013, 05:19
  #1236 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London
Posts: 2,962
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SV198/199 has re-appeared in GDS preview. This time from 30th March 2014.

There was a Saudia Cargo B744 in last night and apparently another in 2 weeks time.
LAX_LHR is offline  
Old 30th Sep 2013, 15:08
  #1237 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North West UK
Posts: 538
Received 5 Likes on 2 Posts
Different baggage handling times

Last night Jet2 from Tel Aviv landed at 22:15; I landed at 22:00 (I think) also from Tel Aviv but on Lufthansa via Frankfurt. We were through passport control in a few minutes at most; our luggage was waiting for us and we were home within an hour of touchdown.

Speaking to a friend this morning on the Jet2, they waited 90 minutes for the luggage with a consequent late night by the time they got home (near us).

Given that Jet2 charge a significant sum for hold luggage, it behooves them to provide a reasonable quality service???
Espada III is offline  
Old 30th Sep 2013, 15:37
  #1238 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Either the back of a sim, or wherever Crewing send me.
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
See posts 1219-1223 ref baggage handling. It's already been done.
Johnny F@rt Pants is online now  
Old 2nd Oct 2013, 21:21
  #1239 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northwich
Age: 49
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A380 NOTAM

Noticed the following NOTAM re A380s not being permitted to start-up engines until tug-release point:

A3361/13: Manchester: Aircraft stands limitation
Q) EGTT/QMPLT/IV/M/A/000/999/5321N00217W005
A380 TYPE ACFT PUSHING BACK FM STAND 12 MUST NOT START ENGINES UNTIL
THEY REACH THE TUG RELEASE POINT
FROM: 26 Sep 2013 17:26 GMT (18:26 BST) TO: 01 Nov 2013 00:59 GMT

Just curious as to the reason(s) why.
Up up and away is offline  
Old 3rd Oct 2013, 10:21
  #1240 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Somewhere up there
Posts: 358
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Second hand information from a friend who was pax on board the flight that may have inspired this NOTAM.

Apparently the normal A380 tug was unserviceable and a lighter one was used instead. When connected to the aircraft on stand the aircraft started its engines as normal but the tug was not able to withstand the thrust.
The tug lifted up on the towbar causing slight damage to the aircraft nosewheel.

The delay was significant and my friend was not impressed, missing her connection and a whole day of meetings.

I guess when the normal tug is back in service the NOTAM may be withdrawn (?)
All names taken is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.