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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

21st Mar 2024, 20:10

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Posted By Alloy

Having just used LTN for midday flights with...

Having just used LTN for midday flights with infants in tow for a change all I can say is what a miserable experience the airport was despite arriving two hours ahead of flight. Midterm drop off by...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

2nd Jan 2024, 02:29

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

As well as Wizz engine issues, I think crew...

As well as Wizz engine issues, I think crew retention, particularly of captains (FOs are for better or worse, easier to replace) due to poor working conditions compared to what else is offered in the...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

5th Oct 2023, 02:42

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

Monarch did do some A330-200 direct charters from...

Monarch did do some A330-200 direct charters from LTN to Florida in 2001 but 9/11 put an end to them. Main constraint was the end of runway turning circle due to nose gear angle limitations - at the...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

26th Jun 2023, 08:19

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

My experience is that Friday and Saturday nights...

My experience is that Friday and Saturday nights there is increased absenteeism of ground staff that is a reflection of the poor wages given thus producing very poor handling at LTN - all a...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

12th Apr 2023, 06:39

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

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Posted By Alloy

Iceland is, or very shortly will be no longer...

Iceland is, or very shortly will be no longer served by Wizz from LTN.

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

29th Jan 2023, 20:05

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

I totally agree with Spanish eyes’s comments...

I totally agree with Spanish eyes’s comments having been on the receiving end of several now cancelled Wizzair flights from LTN this summer. I won’t be booking again unless I have no other choice....

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

4th Jan 2023, 04:58

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

I tend to agree with Pain in the R’s views. I’ve...

I tend to agree with Pain in the R’s views. I’ve operated out of the airport for about 30 years, it is a shameful experience predominately populated with passengers I do not want to associate with in...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

25th Jul 2022, 22:09

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

Having flown out of LTN and TLV numerous times...

Having flown out of LTN and TLV numerous times recently, all I can say is that LTN is in a far worse state. El Al also has a very significant number of airframes still parked up at TLV including...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

14th Jul 2022, 18:33

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

"15 minutes for check-in, seven minutes for...

"15 minutes for check-in, seven minutes for security, and 11 minutes for passport control," is good but very selective use of statistics. Taking a look at on time performance paints a very different...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

12th Jul 2022, 17:29

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

To say LTN has escaped the worst of the delays is...

To say LTN has escaped the worst of the delays is not my experience at all, in fact the exact opposite. The two main carriers out of LTN seem to be having a major breakdown with their respective...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

23rd Apr 2022, 20:58

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

Well Wizz has three aircraft currently in Kiev...

Well Wizz has three aircraft currently in Kiev and one in Lviv...
...perhaps they want to fly them out asap?

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

10th Apr 2022, 06:43

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

Surely if checkin allows you to checkin then it...

Surely if checkin allows you to checkin then it should be with at least minimum adequate time to get through security to the gate before gate closing time? This obviously implies going straight to...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

4th May 2021, 20:57

Replies: 4,346

Luton-10

Views: 893,771

Posted By Alloy

Pabley and LTNman, there are several A320 sims...

Pabley and LTNman, there are several A320 sims close to LGW so perhaps a move to LTN makes a lot of commercial sense as regards, amongst other things, less local competition.

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