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I'm like many others here, I've used Ryanair before and had no hassles but I've also been absolutely stitched up by them cancelling flights and making life difficult. Would I book a long way ahead trusting them to still be on the route? Absolutely not. If I have another choice that is broadly similar in price, would I pay the extra or go for the cheapest? If its close I'll take the other airline every time.
I'm sure there are hundreds like me. Factor in the new Ryanair hand luggage policy and its rare to get a cheap seat in reality. I will use Ryanair, but only as an airline of last resort. Having said all that I'm still surprised they're effectively binning STN, who is going to book a flight that only operates 2 days per week though? Very strange, you would have thought they would simply pull the plug completely.
I'm sure there are hundreds like me. Factor in the new Ryanair hand luggage policy and its rare to get a cheap seat in reality. I will use Ryanair, but only as an airline of last resort. Having said all that I'm still surprised they're effectively binning STN, who is going to book a flight that only operates 2 days per week though? Very strange, you would have thought they would simply pull the plug completely.
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.. to Charleston, for these guys
Thompson Aero | Intelligent Design
Not really 'seats' as you and I know them, more those cubicles for the front-end of the cabin.
Thompson Aero | Intelligent Design
Not really 'seats' as you and I know them, more those cubicles for the front-end of the cabin.
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Absolutely disgraceful. 6,300,000 passengers and still same number of baggage belts, passport control desks...... that they had for 4,000,000. Northern Ireland is a wet, windy and cold place, they have 1 air bridge, 1 less than 15 years. Do they not understand simple mathematics and forward planning? Pathetic
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It doesn't look good agreed but hindsight is a wonderful thing The airport is building 3 more lanes and clearly something has to give in order to get them built. On Saturday I queued for maybe 6 or 7 mins every lane was open and loads of staff. In that circumstance what exactly at this stage can anyone do, this morning every lane open and fully staffed. Yes it should never have got to this but it has. FR scaling back will help no end given the size of aircraft and load factors they have.
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Absolutely disgraceful. 6,300,000 passengers and still same number of baggage belts, passport control desks...... that they had for 4,000,000. Northern Ireland is a wet, windy and cold place, they have 1 air bridge, 1 less than 15 years. Do they not understand simple mathematics and forward planning? Pathetic
I don't understand why they can't adapt a strategy of calling people for flights?
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BFS SNAFU
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I usually appreciate your consistently dispassionate comments but I must register a disagreement on this topic
The present situation reflects a culture of greed where investment is continually deferred and revenues are diverted to the shareholder.
For example I estimate the vehicle set down area generates around £1.5m per annum
Not one penny of this has been reinvested. e.g. flooded parking field last July had zero drainage installed.
Regarding security this forum was forecasting six million passengers 2 years ago.
Perhaps refuellerman should be employed by the future planning dept! If there is one!
Management has also significantly increased profits by selling priority lane access to travellers let down by the standard security arrangements.
A disgrace by any standards!
I usually appreciate your consistently dispassionate comments but I must register a disagreement on this topic
The present situation reflects a culture of greed where investment is continually deferred and revenues are diverted to the shareholder.
For example I estimate the vehicle set down area generates around £1.5m per annum
Not one penny of this has been reinvested. e.g. flooded parking field last July had zero drainage installed.
Regarding security this forum was forecasting six million passengers 2 years ago.
Perhaps refuellerman should be employed by the future planning dept! If there is one!
Management has also significantly increased profits by selling priority lane access to travellers let down by the standard security arrangements.
A disgrace by any standards!
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Jet2 - summer 2020
From looking at the schedule for 2020 compared to 2019
ALC down 1
DLM up 1
FAO down 1
TFS up 1
Other routes same as 2019
Izmir up 1 (new destination)
ALC down 1
DLM up 1
FAO down 1
TFS up 1
Other routes same as 2019
Izmir up 1 (new destination)
Last edited by GAZMO; 11th Mar 2019 at 14:23.
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Jet2 Summer 2020
Looking at July 2020
Monday
AM ALC FAO PMI AGP PM HER DLM GRO REU
Tuesday
AM LEI BOJ FAO IBZ PM TFS MAH RHO ADB (Izmir)
Wednesday
AM PMI REU XXX XXX PM FUE PFO XXX XXX
Thursday
AM ALC GRO PMI MLA PM IBZ ACE DLM LPA
Friday
AM ALC PMI FAO AGP PM IBZ REU AYT TFS
Saturday
AM ALC PMI FAO AGP PM DBV MAH FUE TFS
Sunday
AM ALC PMI FAO XXX |PM LPA ACE IBZ REU
Madeira (FNC) not on schedule yet for July although showing Monday for April 2020. Free slots on Wed AM and Pm and one on Sunday AM
Hopefully got these correct
Monday
AM ALC FAO PMI AGP PM HER DLM GRO REU
Tuesday
AM LEI BOJ FAO IBZ PM TFS MAH RHO ADB (Izmir)
Wednesday
AM PMI REU XXX XXX PM FUE PFO XXX XXX
Thursday
AM ALC GRO PMI MLA PM IBZ ACE DLM LPA
Friday
AM ALC PMI FAO AGP PM IBZ REU AYT TFS
Saturday
AM ALC PMI FAO AGP PM DBV MAH FUE TFS
Sunday
AM ALC PMI FAO XXX |PM LPA ACE IBZ REU
Madeira (FNC) not on schedule yet for July although showing Monday for April 2020. Free slots on Wed AM and Pm and one on Sunday AM
Hopefully got these correct
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New Winter Charter Flights from Belfast to Bulgaria!
Sunday Departures from December 29, 2019 to March 1, 2020 to Sofia Airport with Balkan Holidays.
Flight Times:
Arrives 11:00-12:50
Departs 13:50-19:20
https://nitravelnews.com/news/new-wi...t-to-bulgaria/
Flight Times:
Arrives 11:00-12:50
Departs 13:50-19:20
https://nitravelnews.com/news/new-wi...t-to-bulgaria/
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https://theulsterfry.com/business/be...uing-holidays/
This particular piece of satire is nearly a year old. The sad thing is that its still as relevant and ironic today as it was then!
This particular piece of satire is nearly a year old. The sad thing is that its still as relevant and ironic today as it was then!