Smoking at Heathrow
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From: south of Cirencester, north of Lyneham
At the entrance to LHR T1, there are lots of smokers. Despite notice saying it's a non smoking area and directing them to a smoking area. On Sunday, March 8, around 1400, one of the offenders smoking in the non smoking area was a BAA man in his full uniform..........
there's one law for BAA and another for the rest. like BAA security....
there's one law for BAA and another for the rest. like BAA security....
Nigerian In Law
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From: The stool at the end of the bar
It's gone crazy. VS have a completely open air roof terrace in their LHR T3 Clubhouse which they've just installed cameras on to catch smokers who sneak up for a quick puff !!
I asked why and they said it's because BAA say there is a fire risk if people throw their butts over the fence. Surely as a comfort to Upper Class passengers VS could install a defence against this ??
NEO
I asked why and they said it's because BAA say there is a fire risk if people throw their butts over the fence. Surely as a comfort to Upper Class passengers VS could install a defence against this ??
NEO
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From: Goole.East Yorkshire.UK
Just thinking as i read this...we fly down from Man to Lgw later this year...with a connection onwards.
As a smoker,it's ages since i didn't fly direct from Man,and before the smoking ban came into effect.
Will we be able to exit the teminal,for half an hour say,and go back through security for our onward flight,...????...(I would imagine we will have our boarding cards for the onwards flight issued to us at manchester).
As a smoker,it's ages since i didn't fly direct from Man,and before the smoking ban came into effect.
Will we be able to exit the teminal,for half an hour say,and go back through security for our onward flight,...????...(I would imagine we will have our boarding cards for the onwards flight issued to us at manchester).
Upto The Buffers
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From: Leeds/Bradford
jeanyqua,
Yes you will. Gatwick is reasonable for getting in and out of. Just have a good look at the security queue when you go out and do your sums. Just make sure you can get to your gate in plenty of time and build in a little contingency for security delays.
I'm not always bothered about going out for a smoke on layovers, but it's the nanny-state, nazi attitude that pisses me off. When modern technology and design make it almost trivial to create areas for smoking which have no impact on anyone else, a lot of the same old bollocks they trot out just doesn't hold water. Do I expect this for free? No. I'd quite happily pay a reasonable price for use of decent smoking facilities as would I suspect most others.
Yes you will. Gatwick is reasonable for getting in and out of. Just have a good look at the security queue when you go out and do your sums. Just make sure you can get to your gate in plenty of time and build in a little contingency for security delays.
I'm not always bothered about going out for a smoke on layovers, but it's the nanny-state, nazi attitude that pisses me off. When modern technology and design make it almost trivial to create areas for smoking which have no impact on anyone else, a lot of the same old bollocks they trot out just doesn't hold water. Do I expect this for free? No. I'd quite happily pay a reasonable price for use of decent smoking facilities as would I suspect most others.
