AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound]          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Glasgow Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message paris Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:55 am    Post subject: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] Travelled from DUS this evening on AB. Flight from DUS to STN 80% full [738] arrived to find new fast track to GLA flight. No more big ques through Passport Control, No more working way through terminal, No more queing through departures. Almost as easy as outbound mini-hub on central pier. Flight to GLA 40-50% full with 13 souls transferring from DUS flight. STN was the usual 'Oceon' of FR, 'Sea' of Easy and 'Lake' of AB. Not much else on show? The AB Hub [IMHO] is working and improving at STN. Watch out for other's following the model... i.e. BE..??? Back to top Iain Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:15 am    Post subject: Re: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164315336.623679.10810 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Travelled from DUS this evening on AB. Flight from DUS to STN 80% full [738] arrived to find new fast track to GLA flight. No more big ques through Passport Control, So do you get your passport checked somewhere else at STN, at GLA, or not at all? I did hear they were planning a "mini-hub" - I'll certainly be more disposed to using AB again if this new arrangement continues to work out better. No more working way through terminal, No more Quote: queing through departures. Almost as easy as outbound mini-hub on central pier. Flight to GLA 40-50% full with 13 souls transferring from DUS flight. STN was the usual 'Oceon' of FR, 'Sea' of Easy and 'Lake' of AB. Not much else on show? The AB Hub [IMHO] is working and improving at STN. Watch out for other's following the model... i.e. BE..??? Back to top paris Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:23 am    Post subject: Re: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] Iain wrote: Quote: "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164315336.623679.10810 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Travelled from DUS this evening on AB. Flight from DUS to STN 80% full [738] arrived to find new fast track to GLA flight. No more big ques through Passport Control, So do you get your passport checked somewhere else at STN, at GLA, or not at all? I did hear they were planning a "mini-hub" - I'll certainly be more disposed to using AB again if this new arrangement continues to work out better. Your passport still gets checked in STN [as not all to GLA are transit] It gets checked in the new fast track corridor along with boarding card. Meaning only people in que are transit from AB flight(s). It took about eight mins from arriving gate to departure gate via shuttle train instead of the usual 25 - 30mins from previous trips. Quote: No more working way through terminal, No more queing through departures. Almost as easy as outbound mini-hub on central pier. Flight to GLA 40-50% full with 13 souls transferring from DUS flight. STN was the usual 'Oceon' of FR, 'Sea' of Easy and 'Lake' of AB. Not much else on show? The AB Hub [IMHO] is working and improving at STN. Watch out for other's following the model... i.e. BE..??? Back to top Iain Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:48 am    Post subject: Re: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164317013.165473.19950 (AT) j72g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Iain wrote: "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164315336.623679.10810 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Travelled from DUS this evening on AB. Flight from DUS to STN 80% full [738] arrived to find new fast track to GLA flight. No more big ques through Passport Control, So do you get your passport checked somewhere else at STN, at GLA, or not at all? I did hear they were planning a "mini-hub" - I'll certainly be more disposed to using AB again if this new arrangement continues to work out better. Your passport still gets checked in STN [as not all to GLA are transit] It gets checked in the new fast track corridor along with boarding card. Meaning only people in que are transit from AB flight(s). It took about eight mins from arriving gate to departure gate via shuttle train instead of the usual 25 - 30mins from previous trips. Thank's for clearing that up for me - It certainly sounds better than the time that I travelled AB and had to fight my way through the terminal. Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:49 am    Post subject: Re: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164315336.623679.10810 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Travelled from DUS this evening on AB. Flight from DUS to STN 80% full [738] arrived to find new fast track to GLA flight. No more big ques through Passport Control, No more working way through terminal, No more queing through departures. Almost as easy as outbound mini-hub on central pier. Flight to GLA 40-50% full with 13 souls transferring from DUS flight. STN was the usual 'Oceon' of FR, 'Sea' of Easy and 'Lake' of AB. Not much else on show? The AB Hub [IMHO] is working and improving at STN. Watch out for other's following the model... i.e. BE..??? My workmates from Cambridge are flying up next week and I have told them so much about AB that they have booked with them instead of easyJet. Well thats another 4 pax for the route next week. Sorry easyJet. Back to top paris Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:57 am    Post subject: Re: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] Iain wrote: Quote: "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164317013.165473.19950 (AT) j72g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com... Iain wrote: "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164315336.623679.10810 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Travelled from DUS this evening on AB. Flight from DUS to STN 80% full [738] arrived to find new fast track to GLA flight. No more big ques through Passport Control, So do you get your passport checked somewhere else at STN, at GLA, or not at all? I did hear they were planning a "mini-hub" - I'll certainly be more disposed to using AB again if this new arrangement continues to work out better. Your passport still gets checked in STN [as not all to GLA are transit] It gets checked in the new fast track corridor along with boarding card. Meaning only people in que are transit from AB flight(s). It took about eight mins from arriving gate to departure gate via shuttle train instead of the usual 25 - 30mins from previous trips. Thank's for clearing that up for me - It certainly sounds better than the time that I travelled AB and had to fight my way through the terminal. Try them again, hopefully you'll be suprised with the easy change? [I was] They have also rescheduled the departing GLA flight to 16:10...I seem to remember it leaving at 16:25, but I may be wrong? Means less of a wait, obviously...!!! Still the downside means they are going to continue with the system and nothing new direct....At least from them anyway. Back to top dagspot Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:20 am    Post subject: Re: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] John Dundas wrote: Quote: "paris" <gdunnhome20 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164315336.623679.10810 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Travelled from DUS this evening on AB. Flight from DUS to STN 80% full [738] arrived to find new fast track to GLA flight. No more big ques through Passport Control, No more working way through terminal, No more queing through departures. Almost as easy as outbound mini-hub on central pier. Flight to GLA 40-50% full with 13 souls transferring from DUS flight. STN was the usual 'Oceon' of FR, 'Sea' of Easy and 'Lake' of AB. Not much else on show? The AB Hub [IMHO] is working and improving at STN. Watch out for other's following the model... i.e. BE..??? My workmates from Cambridge are flying up next week and I have told them so much about AB that they have booked with them instead of easyJet. Well thats another 4 pax for the route next week. Sorry easyJet. Im actually off to Cambridge first week in Dec and am giving them a try for the first time. The inflight sandwich did it for me ! Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:37 am    Post subject: Re: Air Berlin...Easier transit [inbound] "dagspot" <dagspot (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1164320453.084688.244470 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Im actually off to Cambridge first week in Dec and am giving them a try for the first time. The inflight sandwich did it for me ! and don't forget the boild sweet before takeoff, the newspapers (but in German) and the free drink. 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