Man Tommorow
 

Were still in the sumer perios right?
so wil MAN still be very busy tommorow.usually it quietens down over winter.
just wondered.
cheers.

Winter hasn't started yet, winter schedules start when the clocks change in October, i.e. next weekend.

After deciphering your post Phil2, yes MAN is still busy. As said, the winter schedules don't kick in until the clocks change, and it's half term this week.
But there will still be " moments "!!

louby

yes will next weekend still be busy

I've found something else to dislike about Manch Intl Blairport.

The currency police.

Got sniffed by the dog after security yesterday, SLFing out after operating in(memo to self - change underwear more often).

Got interviewed in the departure lounge by some Doris from the Department of Money asking to discuss my currency and asking if I'd like to go somewhere private to answer some questions. Having a total of about 50 quid on me I felt safe enough to stay where I was. Answered questions - got let off!

On a serious note, it was intimidating, potentially humiliating and most certainly infuriating. My flight left late, I noticed some people boarding late. I suspect they too got the inquisition by Stalin's mates.

WTF has happened to the country ? Certainly convinced me I was right to move out a few years ago. Did you lot really vote for this ?!?

El Spud

"WTF has happened to the country ?"

Well, for a start we managed to get the sexist, right wing, over-sensitive maris pipers to leave the country and allow the rest of us to revel in an egalitarian utopia. :E :ok:

Checking In at T3 How Busy
 

I'm on the 06:35 to LCY with VLM tomorrow morning, will an hour be sufficient to check-in & get through security etc.

On the following Tuesday, 31st I'm off to AGP on the 09:50 with WW. Taking my 4 kids. In the past from T1 only used to arrive for WW with about 1:30 as I live local, will this sill be OK or shall I make it 2 hrs.

cheers

gazza, 1 hour at T3 at that time should be fine.
For T1 late morning, 1 hour 30 should be OK, but 2 hours will be OK if that makes sense. Security can still take a long time (if that's not too sexist, right wing or over-sensitive to say so:ugh: ).

Don't turn up at T1 for your bmibaby flight to AGP! WW operate from T3! And i'd ensure you checkin at least 2 hours before for your Malaga flight. T3 security has been hectic of late!

Cheers Guy's,
I know WW is from T3 just not used them since the move. On the same flight's 3 weeks later this time with my lady so will be a good practice.
I live Very local so not a problem.
I used to use BA from T3 to LHR & LGW when they first started self check-in & print your BC's at home. I could leave home 45 mins before the flight & walk straight-in & to the gate on to the plane.
First time to LCY so looking forward to the trip:)

I really enjoyed my LCY flight earlier this year. I found the VLM service to be excellent, especially on such a short hop. And LCY is a breeze compared to other London airports!

Enjoy your trip!

Anyone know the schedule for the MyTravel flights to China starting in the new year?

LCY is a fine airport - just like T3 used to be. All on one level, parking nearby etc.

Just brace yourself for harsh braking after landing. It's only a short runway, with water all around, so the pilot leaves touchdown and braking to the last minute, in case he/she needs to go around.

I doubt that's true.

The first flight departs 10:45 on 6 May 2007 as MYT085.

Thomas_Cook_757-300

1 hour was more than sufficient, could have left it till 30 mins, security was very good & well staffed. Ps WW desks seemed OK so will make it about 1:40 hrs next Tue for AGP.
VLM Service outward was great. LCY smart little airport, very short runway.. Enjoyed the F50.
Left Bond street tube at 13:30, changed at Bank for DLR arrived 14:10 for 14:45 return flight, which wasn't showing on board, anyway went to info desk after security to be told that it had been cancelled due to going tech (don't think so, more like lack of passengers) I'd been put on 16:00 which eventually dept runway at 16:25. Arrived Man 17:15. Incidently bumped into Capt while waiting at Station & asked why 14:45 had been cancelled, said he didn't know as he had been busy & quickly jumed on a train!!!!!!!
Anyway would use VLM again.

For my own learning, why else would he/she leave it to the last minute to throw it on the deck and whiplash all the passengers, like it's the Ark Royal? Customer Service perhaps?

busz is correct.
All aircraft that land at LCY do so in the landing zone not far from the start of each runway and braking is applied as nececary.
The go around height or minimums is 500ft for runway 28 and 330ft for 10 for the 146.
I arrived on runway 10 in a Fokker 50 a couple of years ago and there was ample room to swing around mid runway without harsh braking.

Im not trying to patronise you, i dont know what your background is, and i dont know VLM SOPs, but i would presume that they would have to have a stabilised approach at around 500 feet in order to continue with the landing. Leaving it to the last minute and "throwing it on the deck" is not condusive to safe commercial operation. It just may have seemed a little agricultural.

Regards

Alex

Forgive me for thinking this MANCHESTER thread has been a bit sidetracked, can we talk about MAN please.

Thanks for telling me. That's another bar-room anecdote I can't use any more :hmm:
Back on topic then. Sorry all for the deviation.

Does anyone know if AA have canned their Miami service this winter? I used it last year and it was great, with a full load up front, but I can find no evidence of it on the AA website.

One possibility is that the range of dates it operates on is reduced and therefore its not showing up as an option on the dates I'm searching (throughout March and April), but I'm not too sure?

Can't see it at all on there timetable.

I understand the AA to Miami has been shelved as mostly used by tour companies for linking up with cruise ships departing Miami & Ft Lauderdale. Not a good yield so aircraft employed elsewhere.

Playamar

That is a shame, like I said earlier, the front of the aircraft was jam packed when I used it, although quite a few were connecting onwards westbound and to the Carribean also.

New Routes
 

Aer Lingus to start a 5*week service to ORK

Swiss to recommence BSL 3*week

Have heard that flyBE are looking to announce some more routes from MAN for the summer. Anyone know if this is true?

Would like to see some French regional routes personally!

Vuelo

On 11 Oct 2005 Flybe announced the EXT and BHD routes. In the press release they stated that they intended to make MAN 'a low cost base' and would be announcing 6 new routes over the next two years. Since then the have only started one new route (NWI). Therefore (assuming the bit about the six new routes wasnt a load of Flybe hot air) the remaining 5 new routes should be starting next summer season.

Whilst I too think French routes would be useful, I think Flybe will be more likely to concentrate on Scottish routes as they have recently from BHX. I think they will try to push Eastern off the INV route, and try to muscle in on the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen routes, as it seems competition from bmi and bacon dosen't bother them.

They said the same when they annouced their Liverpool base (in fact they say similar every time they 'open' a base) and look what happened there.

If you are going to drop someone off at T1 or even to collect someone you know has already landed, and is on the kerbside waiting, then beware - MAN has introduced a new requirement that you must park in the short stay cay park at aminimum charge of £1.80 - or - £3.20 if you stay more than half an hour.

This will be extended to T2 and T3 in the near future.

Another customer service brought to you by MAN in the name of "Security" but which will also co-incidentallyyield a nice little revenue stream

This parking charge is not really a problem for the savvy, do as I do, get your relative to go up to the departure level drop of area, where there is no charge or walk down the tunnel to the station drop off area.

The cost isnt really an issue, its just the principle. I take great pleasure in avoiding even £1.80.

Complaining to MAPLC will fall on deaf ears, they do after all have to pay the upper management their Xmas bonuses. !

Pick Up Charge At Manchester Rip Off
 

Pick up at Rail Station or Olympic House!

CPO perhaps......:E
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