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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jan 2012, 08:45
Replies: 8
Views: 2,846
Posted By Nick Riviera

Frankly you should never, ever exchange your...

Frankly you should never, ever exchange your money at an airport. These people are licenced highway robbers. I recently travelled from LCY and was amused to see the spread that one of these crooks...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jun 2011, 13:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,957
Posted By Nick Riviera

On the flights I have taken with Easyjet they...

On the flights I have taken with Easyjet they board the speedy boarders first and then families with young children next.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Mar 2011, 13:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,355
Posted By Nick Riviera

Enjoy a pint in the local pub.

Enjoy a pint in the local pub.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2011, 12:49
Replies: 6
Views: 4,929
Posted By Nick Riviera

"but it took 3 months to obtain a refund" ...

"but it took 3 months to obtain a refund"

Why? It was booked using a credit card so you should have got a refund from the card provider once you explained the situation to them. Think it's called...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Nov 2010, 13:40
Replies: 67
Views: 10,847
Posted By Nick Riviera

Flying back from Stockholm on BA last month the...

Flying back from Stockholm on BA last month the guy sitting next to me asked the hostie if he could 'smoke' his electronic cigarette. She didn't know and had to check with the Captain who advised...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Oct 2010, 13:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,463
Posted By Nick Riviera

It is not a non-event, that would be if the plane...

It is not a non-event, that would be if the plane flew to its destination with not a hint of anything being wrong. In this case there was cause for the captain to decide to return to LHR, a decision...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Apr 2010, 12:46
Replies: 37
Views: 9,510
Posted By Nick Riviera

"If a policy stated that cover for "acts of God"...

"If a policy stated that cover for "acts of God" was excluded, a court would not just disregard the words, it would try to decide (taking a number of factors into account) what it was intended that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Apr 2010, 12:53
Replies: 37
Views: 9,510
Posted By Nick Riviera

"So if the policy defines an Act of God as...

"So if the policy defines an Act of God as 'Thunder and Lightning', then that is all that would be covered by the definition."

Exactly, the policy must set out in detail what is included for...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Apr 2010, 13:16
Replies: 37
Views: 9,510
Posted By Nick Riviera

"Acts of God may not have legal standing but it...

"Acts of God may not have legal standing but it is in common use...."

I know that, but unfortunately being in common use does not make it legal. Any insurance policy that uses solely that phrase...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Apr 2010, 12:25
Replies: 37
Views: 9,510
Posted By Nick Riviera

There is no such thing in an insurance policy as...

There is no such thing in an insurance policy as "An act of God." It has no legal standing if such wording exists. The policy will state what it includes and what it excludes. If your particular...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Mar 2010, 14:24
Replies: 40
Views: 6,128
Posted By Nick Riviera

'Does any business live up to your exacting...

'Does any business live up to your exacting specification, FTG?'

Forgive me for answering this as it has been directed to FTG, but yes, many businesses that I use on a regular basis live up to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Mar 2010, 13:52
Replies: 40
Views: 6,128
Posted By Nick Riviera

'I am currently on a one-man mission to drink...

'I am currently on a one-man mission to drink BA's executive club lounges dry and eat all their shortbread before my silver card runs out in May'

So it's you who's nicking all the shortbread, you...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2010, 12:37
Replies: 31
Views: 7,625
Posted By Nick Riviera

Had a similar problem with them a year or so...

Had a similar problem with them a year or so back. E-mailed CEO direct and threatened him with the small claims court. Surprisingly the full amount was refunded within days. Don't take their sh!t.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Aug 2009, 16:50
Replies: 74
Views: 9,782
Posted By Nick Riviera

No, Crepello, you don't get it. It is called...

No, Crepello, you don't get it. It is called 'discretion'. A particular traveller, one who spends a lot of money with BA and has made no previous requests in this vein, has made a request to change a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Jul 2009, 15:18
Replies: 74
Views: 9,782
Posted By Nick Riviera

Crepello You are suggenting that it is good...

Crepello

You are suggenting that it is good business for an airline to lose the custom of a regular traveller because they want to change a non-flexible ticket due to the most exceptional of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jul 2009, 15:12
Replies: 0
Views: 641
Posted By Nick Riviera

BA 64 & 65 LHR Nairobi 20/21 July

In difficult times for BA, I want to say a big thank you to gate staff and cabin crew for my return trip to Nairobi this week.

Myself and a colleague were booked in WT+ for our day trip to Nairobi...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jul 2009, 13:30
Replies: 25
Views: 11,322
Posted By Nick Riviera

I have, many times. Last time I was there was...

I have, many times. Last time I was there was pretty good, took about 15 minutes to get through, although I have been there for an hour as well. But my point is, how much quicker will a flight...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jul 2009, 12:44
Replies: 25
Views: 11,322
Posted By Nick Riviera

How does landing at Shannon and doing immigration...

How does landing at Shannon and doing immigration there save time? I would have thought that the flight time non-stop from London in a widebody is considerably less than on the stopping LCY route,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th May 2009, 12:25
Replies: 93
Views: 11,090
Posted By Nick Riviera

'[email protected] is the CEO's email address....

'[email protected] is the CEO's email address. Feel free to tell him how you think he should be running the company'

No, that's not his address, it's an attempt to con people into thinking they can...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Apr 2009, 13:46
Replies: 88
Views: 7,758
Posted By Nick Riviera

I would hazard that nobody would be able to land...

I would hazard that nobody would be able to land the plane these days. You wouldn't be able to open the cockpit door. :)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Aug 2008, 10:12
Replies: 2
Views: 799
Posted By Nick Riviera

Thanks, I'll do that, particularly as they are...

Thanks, I'll do that, particularly as they are now also trying to weasel out of paying my full taxi fare from Stansted to home as they promised that they would.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Aug 2008, 14:10
Replies: 2
Views: 799
Posted By Nick Riviera

Cancelled Easyjet flight

Easyjet flight 8926 from Faro to LGW was cancelled yesterday (7/8/08). The first I knew of this was on arrival at the airport. After much hassle I managed to rebook on a flight to STN that took off 8...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jul 2008, 15:40
Replies: 15
Views: 1,006
Posted By Nick Riviera

Except I managed to completely bypass the...

Except I managed to completely bypass the secondary shoe screening area last week. There is nothing to stop you walking straight from the first x-ray machine directly into the departure lounge. I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2008, 13:36
Replies: 1,172
Views: 264,483
Posted By Nick Riviera

I received an email yesterday afternoon from the...

I received an email yesterday afternoon from the BA Executive Club proudly announcing the opening of T5. It contained the following paragraph:

'At Terminal 5 everything has been streamlined and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Oct 2007, 12:20
Replies: 85
Views: 15,581
Posted By Nick Riviera

'I've always lliked Grace L. Ferguson Airlines (&...

'I've always lliked Grace L. Ferguson Airlines (& Storm Door Company) ....'

Particularly to Hawaii.:ok:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2006, 12:19
Replies: 73
Views: 7,205
Posted By Nick Riviera

Re: Getting Bumped up!

No. They book in their married names and the lady obtains a passport in her new name which will arrive in advance and have a date valid from the day of the marriage.

As far as upgrades go, the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Sep 2005, 12:16
Replies: 3
Views: 585
Posted By Nick Riviera

Go to www.cancerhelp.org.uk which is the cancer...

Go to www.cancerhelp.org.uk which is the cancer research website. Type 'travel insurance' into their search function and you will get a list of brokers who specialise in cancer sufferers. I think you...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Nov 2004, 20:20
Replies: 47
Views: 5,178
Posted By Nick Riviera

Bealine 'There is still only one truly...

Bealine

'There is still only one truly professional carrier out there.'

Wrong. There are many truly professional carriers out there. Do you not understand that this is precisely the attitude...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Sep 2004, 12:29
Replies: 32
Views: 3,508
Posted By Nick Riviera

How would the airline react if a couple...

How would the airline react if a couple travelling with, for example, a 2 year old and a 3 year old, were told that they had to sit in 4 seats spread through the cabin? Surely they would endeavour to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jun 2004, 12:04
Replies: 12
Views: 884
Posted By Nick Riviera

Singaporegirl Not sure on this, but I don't...

Singaporegirl

Not sure on this, but I don't think there is a minimum limit on claiming goods and services back from your credit card company if they are not provided as booked. And it does cover...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Apr 2004, 12:00
Replies: 79
Views: 11,378
Posted By Nick Riviera

Christep So how would you have stopped the...

Christep

So how would you have stopped the baby crying? This is a serious question, I would love to know a foolproof technique.

I think Tightslot has it right. Compared to many other...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Mar 2004, 10:48
Replies: 79
Views: 11,378
Posted By Nick Riviera

Hey, babies cry. It's what they do. They are not...

Hey, babies cry. It's what they do. They are not trying to purposefully upset you, it is the only way they can communicate. And if their parents pay the appropriate fare then they have as much right...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jul 2003, 00:54
Replies: 3
Views: 665
Posted By Nick Riviera

Thanks for clearing that up guys. Appreciate your...

Thanks for clearing that up guys. Appreciate your help.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jul 2003, 15:33
Replies: 3
Views: 665
Posted By Nick Riviera

Changing flights

My wife returned from Faro yesterday. She flew Monarch scheduled with my brother and his family whilst my parents were on an earlier Monarch charter flight. Having arrived at the airport in good time...
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