Your Favourite Handling Agent?
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Maastricht Handling in Maastricht (Beek, EHBK) have always been really good. So were the guys in Vatry (LFOK). 
Haven't found a bad one in Europe yet. However, I can name a few in the Middle East and Africa.
Haven't found a bad one in Europe yet. However, I can name a few in the Middle East and Africa.
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The words 'Favourite' & 'Handling Agent' in the same sentence are something of a contradiction in terms.
Luxair in Luxembourg have to be the worst, they have the monopoly and don't they know it!!!
CircusAir in Bristol, in the old days, used to be good, one of the few decent CircusAir's around, not sure how they are now.
Derry Airport Handling were also great for being called out in the middle of the night to open up the airport when BFS was fogged out. The firemen & airport manager come ATC were great for unloading 'budgie' freighters.
Luxair in Luxembourg have to be the worst, they have the monopoly and don't they know it!!!
CircusAir in Bristol, in the old days, used to be good, one of the few decent CircusAir's around, not sure how they are now.
Derry Airport Handling were also great for being called out in the middle of the night to open up the airport when BFS was fogged out. The firemen & airport manager come ATC were great for unloading 'budgie' freighters.
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From: The hairdressers!
Good ones, not that many!
TNT & Aviance Cargo @ STN v. good
Also the Novia lads @ GOT.
In defence of a few of the not so good ones, low £'s, antique equipment, lack of training & s
t weather dont help!
TNT & Aviance Cargo @ STN v. good
Also the Novia lads @ GOT.
In defence of a few of the not so good ones, low £'s, antique equipment, lack of training & s
t weather dont help!
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Gotta concur with Huck. Vatry does rock. Got two bottles of champagne (one for the crew and one for me and the little lady. Thanks Archie). This was a few New Years ago.
Just a bit of info here, Vatry (LFOK) is in the Champagne region of France about 150 nm SE of Paris CDG. The closest town on the map is Chalons en Champagne.
Just a bit of info here, Vatry (LFOK) is in the Champagne region of France about 150 nm SE of Paris CDG. The closest town on the map is Chalons en Champagne.
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From: Duit On Mon Dei
FAS in Paris, Manuel is fantastic.
Eindhoven Handling
Aviapartners in Liege look after us pretty well.
Coventry Handling do a not a bad job.
However, hats off to the lads in Kassel for their huge effort Thur night (29/1/04). Outstanding effort.
Eindhoven Handling
Aviapartners in Liege look after us pretty well.
Coventry Handling do a not a bad job.
However, hats off to the lads in Kassel for their huge effort Thur night (29/1/04). Outstanding effort.
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From: Bristol
Best Handlers
Multiflight at LBA are good, not many know it but very efficient at handling us on cargo jobs.
Midwest Exec at EGBE are very good too. Staff go out of their way to make us welcome. Complimentary cold beers go down well when night-stopping!!
Hear they have just opened at Newquay/St Mawgan too? About time there was a decent handler in the South West
Good luck to em!
Midwest Exec at EGBE are very good too. Staff go out of their way to make us welcome. Complimentary cold beers go down well when night-stopping!!
Hear they have just opened at Newquay/St Mawgan too? About time there was a decent handler in the South West
Good luck to em!
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From: New Jersey,U.S.A.
Manuel? Miguel? It's been a few years but BQN had the best handler.
On long layovers he would drive us to the beach for snorkeling.
He was always in a good mood and had a cooler full of liquid refreshments for us crews.
MS
On long layovers he would drive us to the beach for snorkeling.
He was always in a good mood and had a cooler full of liquid refreshments for us crews.
MS
