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Given that your post is #1822, i would if i could
I presume you mean this one (#1815)
https://www.pprune.org/airlines-airports-routes/599775-manchester-2-a.html#post10178137
I presume you mean this one (#1815)
https://www.pprune.org/airlines-airports-routes/599775-manchester-2-a.html#post10178137
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And so the Battle of The Atlantic rages on, with Virgin bringing in reinforcements to The Boston Tea Party, having retreated from SFO to take on Thomas Cook directly at Los Angeles. We'll see How The West Was Won next summer. Slightly frustrating that our two great hopes in the MAN-USA market are blotting each other out on these routes. I know they can't collude on who flies where and when but one hopes that market forces will ultimately deliver strong services to key cities on a year-round basis.
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TG can't make their minds up on what plane to fly on what route and then stick to the decision so starting a new route must be a brain numbing decision for them to make. Here at FRA the summer service has brought in 2 x 777W per day instead of 1 x A380 and 1 x A350. I lay odds that they are stuck arguing on whether they use B788, B789, A350, B772 or B77W on MAN
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TG can't make their minds up on what plane to fly on what route and then stick to the decision so starting a new route must be a brain numbing decision for them to make. Here at FRA the summer service has brought in 2 x 777W per day instead of 1 x A380 and 1 x A350. I lay odds that they are stuck arguing on whether they use B788, B789, A350, B772 or B77W on MAN
787 is the plane. 4 weekly, I heard.
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I will say that I avoid the airport, and certain terminals especially, on given days and at certain times. However, even my worst experiences have not been as bad as some of the ones I had at US airports when travelling several times a week. 4+ hour security lines at ATL (thankfully those are generally in the past) make the disasters at MAN seem quaint.
I did once query the need for more than one tray and the lady was quick to point out how she had been doing the job for nearly a whole year without actually giving me a proper answer.
A whole year in airport security, that could be a record at Manchester as who would tolerate that awful position and how badly they are treated by management for so long?
(Oddly I have not seen her since)
But who am I to argue, I'm just some some dumb pilot who sits at the front of 100T of aluminium often containing 20 odd T of fuel so I know nothing about aviation and flight safety do I?
Airport security, take it with laugh and good humour............
A whole year in airport security, that could be a record at Manchester as who would tolerate that awful position and how badly they are treated by management for so long?
(Oddly I have not seen her since)
But who am I to argue, I'm just some some dumb pilot who sits at the front of 100T of aluminium often containing 20 odd T of fuel so I know nothing about aviation and flight safety do I?
Airport security, take it with laugh and good humour............
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These reviews are very telling. Could explain why security staff are rude and uninterested in their job.
https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Manches...-Group/reviews
https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Manches...-Group/reviews
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Perfectly said Roverman, we are so lucky to have OUR airport on the doorstep. I live in Stockport so its a small distance to worldwide services. You are correct it depends on when you travel,i have been through twice on return trips since the new year and they were stress free experiences. I am traveling again on Thursday through terminal 1, i may comment on my experience at a later date. Cheers Sam
Although time will tell...
I have high hopes for the new terminal and I believe it will bolster opportunity in the North on the whole; not just within Manchester itself. With easier transportation and access to higher/better quality facilities should also be a contributing factor to burst the growth of the North and Britain's economy.
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polling,
I don't think the majority of those using Manch' care about 'data points' and 'null hypotheses'......They just want to get to duty free and up in the sky.
I don't think the majority of those using Manch' care about 'data points' and 'null hypotheses'......They just want to get to duty free and up in the sky.
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Montreal was served from MAN by BOAC/BA from 1958 until October 1979, usually tagged on with the YYZ operation. Between 1976-1979 it was served as a stand-alone flight during the summer months.
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Indeed, it was a seasonally non-stop service in the late 1970s operated by a mix of B707/VC10 and B747, routing onwards to Toronto. BA 083/082, I seem to recall was the number. The demand has never been that strong I assume since the bulk of the historic links with Montreal are in the French-speaking world, although the city is home to a number of international agencies, most notably our own ICAO.
Does anyone remember the BOAC callsign from MAN to JFK in the late sixties... I think it was Speedbird 537/538 with a B707 and/or VC10 through EGPK. Happy days. I remember the call through fl100 at Polehill northbound!