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Search: Posts Made By: Whalerider
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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2012, 16:11
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,748
Posted By Whalerider

EZY ADMIN FEE

Some excellent points in previous posts.

I agree with comment attracting about having spent a great deal of time attracting single business traveller (who pays himself), then shooting yourself...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2012, 23:04
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,748
Posted By Whalerider

EZY ADMIN FEE

As far as I am concerned EZY have shot themselves in the foot big time with their introduction of a £9 'admin fee' per booking.
I have flown with EZY about 150 times, but they will now be losing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jan 2011, 03:08
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,723,564
Posted By Whalerider

Another Heathrow Hell Experience

A few days ago I had the misfortune to travel through Heathhell, as my flight to LGW was cancelled. Arriving at Terminal 4, where most of the gates were empty, astounded to see an enormous queue to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2010, 19:02
Replies: 122
Views: 24,276
Posted By Whalerider

BAA

As far as I am concerned there is a major factor involved. LHR is run by BAA = Bureau Against Aviation, an outfit which likes to have shopping malls with a runway attached. Its management have very...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
21st Dec 2010, 18:59
Replies: 20
Views: 4,221
Posted By Whalerider

Snow Clearance

The best snow clearance I have seen was my time in the RAF in Germany, when a Harrier hovered along the length of the runway several times - worked a treat !

Just one problem - er, as of last week...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2010, 18:54
Replies: 13
Views: 2,835
Posted By Whalerider

LGW v LHR

As far as I am concerned there is another major factor involved. LHR is run by BAA = Bureau Against Aviation, an outfit which likes to have shopping malls with a runway attached. Its management...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2010, 17:39
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,748
Posted By Whalerider

EZY - ATC delays

Mr Cokeman.

Your company website says ATC industrial action. ATC at LGW work their socks off to get you guys airborne - often on very tight slots. Your website says ATC - that implies to Joe...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2010, 17:34
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,748
Posted By Whalerider

EZY 757s

Third Air Finland machine newly acquired, and now in full EZY colours - with winglets. Not connected with unserviceabilities.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2010, 18:41
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,748
Posted By Whalerider

EZY Delays

Yes they are obviously making efforts to improve things. Now 5 757s on summer lease, 3 of which are LGW based. The whole Air Finland fleets is now operating for EZY for the next couple of months,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2010, 12:37
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,748
Posted By Whalerider

Ezy Delays - The Real Reason

Today's (Saturday) Independent Travel Supplement, Simon Calder brings up the issue of EZY delays, and how their website for the past month has blamed ATC. As he says - last week there has been NO...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jun 2009, 15:49
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,334,958
Posted By Whalerider

Air Namibia - Lgw

Used them last year - good loads. Very enjoyable country - hope they do restart as I was hoping to go again next year.

Perhaps service via FRA might be the answer.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2009, 14:37
Replies: 43
Views: 17,750
Posted By Whalerider

Air Malta Too

Yes, it was def. a BIA BAC1-11 at LGW. After that - in the early 1990s an Air Malta 737 also landed on the taxiway instead of 26R, whilst 26L closed for maintenance.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Feb 2009, 14:43
Replies: 14
Views: 3,514
Posted By Whalerider

LGW Emergency Runway

In addition to the very stringent rules re aircraft on taxiway J (nothing can be on J whilst a/c with wingspan in excess of 30m is on 08L)). 08L is the worst possible scenario. Aircraft with fin of...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
11th Dec 2008, 12:44
Replies: 22
Views: 5,338
Posted By Whalerider

No Surprise

The shambles at LGW this morning really was not a surprise - remember this is an airport run by the BAA - BUREAU AGAINST AVIATION

A couple of years back Ops Duty Managers left after being invited...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2008, 12:07
Replies: 100
Views: 26,347
Posted By Whalerider

Enough Is Enough

National ID cards - didn't stop the Red Army Faction in Germany

didn't stop the train bombers in Madrid.

Enough is enough - I need to get out...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2008, 01:35
Replies: 245
Views: 35,183
Posted By Whalerider

Id Cards - A Waste Of Time

So The Government Tells Us Id Cards Will Help Security.

German Nationals Have Id Cards - Didn't Stop Bader Meinhof Gang In The Seventies.

Spanish Nationals Have Id Cards - Didn't Stop The...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Nov 2008, 22:29
Replies: 46
Views: 5,346
Posted By Whalerider

Baa / Dc-6

Not for nothing does BAA stand for BUREAU AGAINST AVIATION.

The f....wit who made this decision should be sacked immediately.

The sooner BAA are kicked out the better - PLEASE
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Jun 2008, 17:20
Replies: 32
Views: 2,375
Posted By Whalerider

A330 / B767 Tanker competition

GAO rules in favour of Boeing

I don't know why anyone should be surprised at this, the U.S. has being doing this for years. From the BAC 1-11 days when the CAB would not give support to...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2008, 23:58
Replies: 16
Views: 7,794
Posted By Whalerider

Emb145 - LGW emergency

Was G-ERJC
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Dec 2007, 00:15
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,334,958
Posted By Whalerider

GLA security staff at LGW

Believe they are covering LGW staff annual leave. Despite the uniform - they are BAA staff in a rebranding exercise planned to be rolled out throughout BAA.

New service starting next week -...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2007, 13:52
Replies: 66
Views: 14,477
Posted By Whalerider

Danger Competition - But Not In My Back Yard

The above is, in my opinion, the views of U.S. authorities.
I notice on this forum most seem to think Open Skies a great deal. I have to say I strongly disagree !
Let us look at some...
Forum: Freight Dogs
7th Nov 2006, 16:36
Replies: 32
Views: 9,453
Posted By Whalerider

Fedex - A380 - Anc

Having spent millions of dollars widening taxiways etc to take the A380 - Fedex is one of its largest customers - the Anchorage authorities will NOT be happy !!!! :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh:
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2006, 15:37
Replies: 1,031
Views: 244,019
Posted By Whalerider

Security?? Gone Mad

ATC staff going through security to go to work at a major London airport ;

Confiscated items include ; milk (for coffee / tea), toothpaste (mouth like a badgers bum at 0500 !), lipsalve, lipstick,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2006, 16:19
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,723,564
Posted By Whalerider

LHR - AVOID AT ALL COSTS

As a passenger I refuse to fly from LHR unless absolutely necessary !

Is it any wonder that Emirates GLA-DXB service is such a success ? Inside a year they have gone from an A332 to a B773 on...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Nov 2005, 00:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,633
Posted By Whalerider

PHUKET / LGW

Last I heard was that it is due to depart on Wed 30th on a 3 engined ferry. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Nov 2005, 00:01
Replies: 18
Views: 3,253
Posted By Whalerider

LIVERY

Look at Azerbaijan's new livery on the 319s and at least one 757. Very 60s - and very nice.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2005, 14:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,341
Posted By Whalerider

Myt 767

Somewhat surprised to see at LGW yesterday My Travel B763 G-SJMC back in service after lease - and in new livery. Thought MYT were going all Airbus ??
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Nov 2005, 17:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,341
Posted By Whalerider

MAXJET - LOADS

One day last week understand Maxjet had 39 eastbound.

On a different note - how would you feel having paid a business class fare - then find that due to the airline being CAT1 ops, end up at...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2005, 22:56
Replies: 28
Views: 4,326
Posted By Whalerider

EUROMANX - SKYHIGH

Friend recently flew GLA-IOM-GLA day trip with Euromanx. £284 return for a 35 minute hop each way on a Dash-8.

Euromanx to cease IOM-GLA route 29 Sep - hardly a surprise at those fares !
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2005, 22:39
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Whalerider

GIRJET

GIRJET are / were Spanish

EIRJET - Irish

To my knowledge no connection between the two.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2005, 19:55
Replies: 8
Views: 2,966
Posted By Whalerider

Santa Barbara DC-10

Arrived LGW Sun AM for maintenance with DAS Air.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2004, 06:40
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By Whalerider

ice 757

Yes, TF-FIK in Icelandair livery - though no titles or logo. Being used by Sierra National as 'their' a/c at DUB - presumably for maintenance.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2004, 23:58
Replies: 1
Views: 612
Posted By Whalerider

LGW/BA - 319s ???

I know there has been rumour and counter rumour.

Interestingly a look through the on-line BA timetable for next winter shows LGW services op by 319s !?!

Comments welcome.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2004, 19:02
Replies: 25
Views: 8,004
Posted By Whalerider

HELLAS JET

In addition to evening ATH - LHR service, Hellas also has daily ATH - LGW service, ETA about 1000.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Dec 2003, 03:40
Replies: 14
Views: 2,161
Posted By Whalerider

RYR -200s

Led to believe that as many as 9 (NINE) a/c involved - all -200s. They are stored at both DUB and PIK.

This has left RYR short of a/c - hence the leasing of 2 x -400 from Islandsflug and 2 x -800...
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