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I suggest you take a drive from Luton, through the Chilterns, passing through the Gaddesdens, Berkhamstead, back through Redbourn to Harpenden - probably less than 20 miles in all. There are more wealthy people in that area than you might think. To say nothing of Hampstead, Knightsbridge, Mayfair and other parts of north/central London.
Actually when I re-read my own post it was lost on me as well.
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Luton is a dump of an airport it always has been and it always will be even with the planned investment and expansion, from my first visit in the early 70s to my last visit three years ago it truly is the worst of the major regional airports in the UK, and I definitely don't look upon it as a 'respectable' airport, this new venture of La Compagnie will most certainly be a failure that is assured!
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That's fine, everyone has an opinion. Didn't know you was an expert on the development plan to even have an opinion. So when are you coming back to Luton then? Come on, admit it, you will be back.
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lol still this old "luton is a dump of an airport" crap. Yet probably every single vip known to man has used or does use it on a daily basis. You have much higher expectations then those folk though. Runway made from hybrid tarmacaviar suit you?
Most "new' airlines tend to fail just because it isnt an easy business sector to succeed in. Don't think you are making any ground breaking revelations that they might not be around in 2 or 3 years time. They havent even commenced operations and you negative whiners come along with a bitter attitude without having even the slightest clue what is going to happen. Snore bore.
this new venture of La Compagnie will most certainly be a failure that is assured!
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Luton maybe ok for the Executive Business Jet Centre but as a passenger is concerned I stick to what I've said Luton is a total dump always has been always will be!
Luton maybe ok for the Executive Business Jet Centre but as a passenger is concerned I stick to what I've said Luton is a total dump always has been always will be!
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I do wish La Compagnie the best of luck, but have to agree the airport is dismal at best having flown from there recently.
You can't compare the VIP experience of those using biz jets to the general Jo public using the awful excuse of a terminal. Cramped, badly designed, lacking seating and any natural sunlight. Miles of corridors to the gate that resembled that of a hospital. Depressing. I really do hope that they sort it out as it would be nice to have a 'pleasurable' experience next time I have no choice but to use it. Might be a good option to bulldoze the whole place and start again? Just my opinion.
You can't compare the VIP experience of those using biz jets to the general Jo public using the awful excuse of a terminal. Cramped, badly designed, lacking seating and any natural sunlight. Miles of corridors to the gate that resembled that of a hospital. Depressing. I really do hope that they sort it out as it would be nice to have a 'pleasurable' experience next time I have no choice but to use it. Might be a good option to bulldoze the whole place and start again? Just my opinion.
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The last time I was at Luton was to pick someone up as I refuse to fly from the airport as I find it a dump and not passenger friendly, even with the planned investment it will still be a dump! ( the car parking charges cost me more than the fuel for a round trip from Southampton to Luton and back ).
I fly at least 12 times a year and even it meant that the flight from Luton was cheaper I would still not use the airport for the reasons mentioned.
I just said to my partner about what I had stated on here and only just said before I rad your reply there's no way I will ever take a flight from Luton so the answer to your comment 'I will NOT be back'!
I tend to fly BA so use LHR along with LGW but I also use STN a couple of times a year, STN is 123 miles from my driveway to the long term car park and can easily be done in less than 2 hours by car, the quickest I've done it is one hour and 25 minutes! Luton us closer but as I said its a dump and not very passenger friendly so I avoid it every time.
Respectable is NOT a term I would personally use for LTN regardless of how many executive jets use it!
I filled out a questionnaire once at Luton and one of the questions was 'what would you like to be seen at Luton Airport'? My reply was 'housing', needless to say I didn't get a reply from the airports marketing team
The last time I was at Luton was to pick someone up as I refuse to fly from the airport as I find it a dump and not passenger friendly, even with the planned investment it will still be a dump! ( the car parking charges cost me more than the fuel for a round trip from Southampton to Luton and back ).
I fly at least 12 times a year and even it meant that the flight from Luton was cheaper I would still not use the airport for the reasons mentioned.
I just said to my partner about what I had stated on here and only just said before I rad your reply there's no way I will ever take a flight from Luton so the answer to your comment 'I will NOT be back'!
I tend to fly BA so use LHR along with LGW but I also use STN a couple of times a year, STN is 123 miles from my driveway to the long term car park and can easily be done in less than 2 hours by car, the quickest I've done it is one hour and 25 minutes! Luton us closer but as I said its a dump and not very passenger friendly so I avoid it every time.
Respectable is NOT a term I would personally use for LTN regardless of how many executive jets use it!
I filled out a questionnaire once at Luton and one of the questions was 'what would you like to be seen at Luton Airport'? My reply was 'housing', needless to say I didn't get a reply from the airports marketing team
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Regardless of whether you think it a dump or what anyone else thinks, over 10million passengers in the year. I would assume a high proportion of those could of used lgw, Stn or lhr. Point been they have all made a choice to use ltn, do you need to keep going over the fact that you clearly detest the place. No you don't, you made that crystal in your 1st post.
3 new airlines are starting services this year, will they be here next year, who knows, but they must have done their homework on the routes they will operate, or they would not be at ltn. Is it to much to hope they do well and open even more choice for the general public?
3 new airlines are starting services this year, will they be here next year, who knows, but they must have done their homework on the routes they will operate, or they would not be at ltn. Is it to much to hope they do well and open even more choice for the general public?
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I'm not defending Canberra79, as I'm pretty sure they can look after themselves on here. But it's worth bearing in mind that some of you on this thread regularly patrol the other airport threads and pi$$ all over them with your opinions, however you are ever so defensive when a 'Luton outsider' comes along and pi$$es all over your garden. 
Just an observation, but might give some of you some food for thought.
Just an observation, but might give some of you some food for thought.
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You can't compare the VIP experience of those using biz jets to the general Jo public using the awful excuse of a terminal.
I filled out a questionnaire once at Luton and one of the questions was 'what would you like to be seen at Luton Airport'? My reply was 'housing',
I'm not defending Canberra79, as I'm pretty sure they can look after themselves on here. But it's worth bearing in mind that some of you on this thread regularly patrol the other airport threads and pi$$ all over them with your opinions, however you are ever so defensive when a 'Luton outsider' comes along and pi$$es all over your garden.
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At the end of the day you are always going to get that, but the fact is any new routes, wherever they are to/from can only be good and offer more choice for the public. Wherever la compagnie had decided on, whether that had been Lgw, Stn or Ltn good luck to them.
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Well ladies a lesson to be learnt to play nicely on both sides of the fence. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just pointing out that 'some of you' are pretty quick to 'give it' but aren't very good at 'taking it'.
No finger has been pointed at anyone in particular.
Now everyone... Play nicely.
No finger has been pointed at anyone in particular.
Now everyone... Play nicely.
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Canberra97 Luton is not Terminal 5, but it is also not pretending to be. 10m passengers use the airport, so it is doing something right. Parking to pick up and drop off as far as I am aware is still free in the mid-term for 30 minutes and an also free short bus ride to the tinminal. Please correct me if I am wrong?
Some of the comments about a proposed business class airline operating from Luton have been frankly shocking and childish!
I for one, should the fares be as I stated above, will be booking to go to New York. A Business Class experience at Premium Economy price. All that is needed now is US Boarder Control pre-clearence! My only concern is a u/s aircraft, but this is no worse than the Norwegian 787 operation at Gatwick. Another airframe would need to be chartered or a replacement flown in.
Well done to all involved with making this happen!
Some of the comments about a proposed business class airline operating from Luton have been frankly shocking and childish!
I for one, should the fares be as I stated above, will be booking to go to New York. A Business Class experience at Premium Economy price. All that is needed now is US Boarder Control pre-clearence! My only concern is a u/s aircraft, but this is no worse than the Norwegian 787 operation at Gatwick. Another airframe would need to be chartered or a replacement flown in.
Well done to all involved with making this happen!
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You may be quoting drop off and pick up charges but you don't know how long I was at the airport for!
I know it's not Terminal 5 at LHR or even LGW South Terminal I am very aware of that and I don't think for one minute that LTN are pretending to be but considering that as many as 10 million use LTN you would have thought the airport was more passenger friendly, it's designed piece meal and compared to other UK airports of a similar size I find it totally pathetic.
As far as the 10 million passengers a year that use it all I can say is look at the fares and destinations from Ryanair and Wizz that's why people use LTN, it's all about price sensitive passengers and the huge amount of Eastern European destinations on offer.
Apart from El Al of course but we know how carefull with money the average passenger on El Al are and their flights ex LTN are cheaper than LHR to cater for that.
I'll leave it at that but I still stand for my previous posts that view will NEVER change.
BTW I work in the travel industry which I have done for 32 years so I do have insight you know!
You may be quoting drop off and pick up charges but you don't know how long I was at the airport for!
I know it's not Terminal 5 at LHR or even LGW South Terminal I am very aware of that and I don't think for one minute that LTN are pretending to be but considering that as many as 10 million use LTN you would have thought the airport was more passenger friendly, it's designed piece meal and compared to other UK airports of a similar size I find it totally pathetic.
As far as the 10 million passengers a year that use it all I can say is look at the fares and destinations from Ryanair and Wizz that's why people use LTN, it's all about price sensitive passengers and the huge amount of Eastern European destinations on offer.
Apart from El Al of course but we know how carefull with money the average passenger on El Al are and their flights ex LTN are cheaper than LHR to cater for that.
I'll leave it at that but I still stand for my previous posts that view will NEVER change.
BTW I work in the travel industry which I have done for 32 years so I do have insight you know!
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TROLL ALERT You don't like Luton. OK so be it, but how many posts do you need to make to cover the same point.
The fact is the airport is buzzing under the worlds largest airport operator. That has clearly rattled a few people here but we celebrate that fact while acknowledging there are issues. In the future Luton will be handling 18 million passengers. Now that's a thought.
As a side note the M1 junction 10a/ Airport Way upgrade is nearing completion. With the removal of a roundabout and 3 lanes being put in in both directions access to the airport is set to become easier.
The fact is the airport is buzzing under the worlds largest airport operator. That has clearly rattled a few people here but we celebrate that fact while acknowledging there are issues. In the future Luton will be handling 18 million passengers. Now that's a thought.
As a side note the M1 junction 10a/ Airport Way upgrade is nearing completion. With the removal of a roundabout and 3 lanes being put in in both directions access to the airport is set to become easier.
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