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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Dec 2022, 18:53
Replies: 22
Views: 5,487
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Once upon a time

When I was very young, on my 2nd flight, flew Portsmouth – Sandown a.m. returning p.m. This would be mid to late 1950’s.

Don’t remember all the details but I think it was Sandown, it was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Feb 2018, 19:46
Replies: 2,696
Views: 1,118,919
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

SOU-MUC update

Apologies for not acknowledging Canberra97's reply sooner but I've been checking the January weekday morning SOU-MUC flights.


19 flights of which; 2 cancelled (=10%); 3 over 2 hours late (=15%);...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jan 2018, 14:51
Replies: 2,696
Views: 1,118,919
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

BM Regional at SOU

Southampton has been my local airport for decades (think DC-3,Heron etc. up to Q400) and is always my preference when a direct flight isavailable, regardless of operator. (AF to Paris fondly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2016, 19:06
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,334,887
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

New, expensive, parking policy?

I've just checked 2 weeks "LGW's own" on airport parking only to find it's gone up 50%+ since I checked several weeks ago. Indeed, it is now seriously more expensive than LHR equivalent.
I tried...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2016, 19:24
Replies: 114
Views: 79,140
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Cameras anyone?

Of the wonders of modern science (other than aircraft with no propellers) the small size of a decent camera is now amazing. Unfortunately they still need a readable size screen(s) somewhere useful...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2013, 09:39
Replies: 24
Views: 5,440
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

VS94, i.e. CUN-LGW, dep. 1st June arr. 2nd June...

VS94, i.e. CUN-LGW, dep. 1st June arr. 2nd June 2013
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Aug 2013, 08:15
Replies: 24
Views: 5,440
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Slight thread drift but where do you get official...

Slight thread drift but where do you get official landing times, i.e. that would have legal status? I’ve recently tried to get a LGW arrival time for a few weeks ago, not necessarily accurate to the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jul 2013, 11:14
Replies: 37
Views: 8,340
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Technical correction?

ExXb: "bottom-dwelling, scum eating lawyers"

Surely bottom dwelling dregs eating lawyers!:\

(with acknowledgement to WW2 cartoon caption "even Hitler can't be dregs and scum")
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2012, 08:58
Replies: 51
Views: 28,187
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Why only L.H. failures?

Surely if this left hand air supply theory is correct then it can only be a matter of time before a cabinful of S.L.F. become incapacitated, if the R.H. system is the same as the L.H.
However, if...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2012, 19:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,538
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

A quick look at Flightstats for LGW today shows 2...

A quick look at Flightstats for LGW today shows 2 on time, 1 x 3hr 1x 4hr & 1 x 5+hr delay. Perhaps they’ve moved IT to the Caribbean, they’re pretty relaxed about timekeeping. :zzz:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jun 2012, 09:31
Replies: 926
Views: 406,680
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

744 Refurbishment

It seems to have gone fairly quiet on this, do I detect slippage in the refurbishment schedule?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Mar 2012, 19:22
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,611
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

What percentage of passengers already have a bag...

What percentage of passengers already have a bag in the hold? No loss for them going pick the bags at the other end, just one more to collect off the carousel.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Nov 2011, 16:25
Replies: 20
Views: 3,533
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Risk assessments Through the forums there...

Risk assessments

Through the forums there is a wide consensus that passengers don’t really want to fly from shopping malls, but airport business plans revolve round them. My real concerns are;
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Nov 2011, 13:55
Replies: 20
Views: 3,533
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Gatwick; standing-room only departure lounges?

With SOU as a local airport I’ve got used to almost walk-in walk-on departures, notwithstanding 4 and 6 hour Flybe delays.
I’ve just had an email from LGW advising of an average security clearance...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Oct 2011, 18:33
Replies: 106
Views: 21,738
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Don’t forget that in the past BA management...

Don’t forget that in the past BA management overtly encouraged staff to consider back cabin passengers as unwanted but necessary by stating that they (management) would prefer only to carry premium...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
8th Sep 2011, 19:29
Replies: 889
Views: 435,304
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

One a bit close to (my) home! (SOU)

Just noticed this on BBC South

“29 August 2011Last updated at 14:11

Lasers shone at plane coming into Southampton airport
A Flybe pilot reported laser pens being shone into the cockpit of his...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Mar 2011, 18:35
Replies: 14
Views: 2,259
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Airbus v Boeing strikes again!! (It's gets everywhere)

OK, I’ll begrudgingly have take pot luck on the seats, but I’m delighted (CS please note) to have had the option, one way, (Thursdays) to use an A330. I’ve always found them, and A340s, quieter and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Mar 2011, 20:52
Replies: 14
Views: 2,259
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

I booked VS PE, hence my reference to the full PE...

I booked VS PE, hence my reference to the full PE upper deck. As you say VS Premium offers a more comprehensive package than BA, although slightly more expensive.

I’ve also, very occasionally,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Mar 2011, 19:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,259
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Advice on VS seat allocation.

Background: In order to get the best accommodation & flight options for a “coming of age” holiday for Mrs OBF [pension age!] I’ve booked LGW-MCO nine months in advance, low season, midweek flight...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2011, 15:25
Replies: 926
Views: 406,680
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Virgin Atlantic Caribbean Routes

Late last year Virgin announced extended schedule for LGW - Caribbean routes from Oct. 2011.
I hear the proposed new Monday Tobago/Grenada flight isn’t expected in GND. Anyone know what’s happening?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jan 2011, 11:08
Replies: 34
Views: 5,106
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Unless I've overlooked it there is a key argument...

Unless I've overlooked it there is a key argument missing.

Just check the price of rail tickets!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Oct 2010, 19:05
Replies: 2,503
Views: 615,562
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

With the aircraft will go its name (Spirit of...

With the aircraft will go its name (Spirit of Peter Bath), I'll bet he's turning in his grave after all his efforts keeping a "Palmair" aircraft going.
Can Bath Travel really maintain their...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Sep 2010, 10:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,984
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

I’m surprised this one has passed without...

I’m surprised this one has passed without comment, probably everybody getting blasé – just another E.U. strike messing up the skies.
News reports have various figures but it seems 20% of E.U....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Feb 2010, 11:05
Replies: 11
Views: 4,484
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

MMM- Booked best available at the time, looked...

MMM-
Booked best available at the time, looked later to see if any of the other 20+ rows behind row 12 released. Seems sensible to me. However quick of the mark you are if the seats aren't...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2010, 18:37
Replies: 11
Views: 4,484
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Thomson seat selection - oh really?

Having paid £44 to have the family (4) sit together I duly logged in as soon a selection available. On a 757 (41 seat rows) the choice was restricted to 6 rows at the back. On going back, in hope...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Nov 2009, 18:08
Replies: 3
Views: 861
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Thumbs up USAir are generally a bit downmarket but LGW-CLT...

USAir are generally a bit downmarket but LGW-CLT is one of their prestige routes. I've found service good (gone are the days anyone gives excellent service UK-USA). IFE was on demand. Main meal OK...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2009, 20:07
Replies: 145
Views: 66,668
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Pax grabbed wheelie bags??

My concern would be the report that folks were taking their bags down the slides.
I was on a BA shorthaul last week and there was the usual seriously large/heavy “cabin bags”. (One bag required 2...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2009, 19:41
Replies: 558
Views: 159,991
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Luggage charges retrospective?

I’d already booked some Premium Economy transatlantic before the new low limits were announced and am not best pleased with the reduction.
I’ve just booked a couple more P.E. transatlantic flights...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Apr 2009, 19:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,405
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Inter-airline connections

Punters on this forum who have ever considered Expedia/Opodo etc. may be interested in Airlines-Airports & Routes forum, Flybe-6 #321 & on.
Would those in the know about what really happens to poor...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2009, 12:29
Replies: 2,503
Views: 615,562
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Naples - maybe

There seems to be mixed messages about the Friday morning, or is it Saturday afternoon, Palmair Naples flight, as commencing May 1st, or 2nd. Anyone got clarification?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2009, 20:53
Replies: 2,747
Views: 823,918
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

Any more schedule changes?

BALaddy listed some long haul alterations last week, any new news on European? I thought some LGW were being transferred to LHR (Or cancelled altogether if they’re not getting the bookings in).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2007, 16:47
Replies: 1,158
Views: 266,822
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

More than oil leaks?

Now there was I thinking cabin fumes were a 146 design feature!
More to the point various threads would indicate Flybe have someone very keen to discredit their employer. Gripes about fumes (valid,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Sep 2007, 18:37
Replies: 2,503
Views: 615,562
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

garethjk22 comments

I agree that airport managers must have a hard time planning, with the likes of MOL and the unpredictable route changes of RYR. But BOH currently really is shooting itself in both feet.
BOH was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2007, 17:52
Replies: 9
Views: 1,622
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

"" maybe, but are they spreading it thinner? As...

"" maybe, but are they spreading it thinner? As for all business class they seem to be pricing coach class.
I can't see them continuing operating out of all three BAA London airports with just one...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2007, 19:14
Replies: 9
Views: 1,622
Posted By OldBristolFreighter

AA into STN

I see AA are starting JFK-STN next year. Gives STN a bit of much needed street cred.:ooh:
This seems to be at the expense of LGW-RDU, though, but this could help USAir LGW-CLT
Anyone know what...
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