AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  EDI-CWL trip report Goto page 1, 2  Next          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Edinburgh Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Adrian Tupper Guest Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 10:16 pm    Post subject: EDI-CWL trip report As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful - Check-in was speedy/slow - Had to wait ages/no time at all before boarding - EDI handled the departure well/badly/abyssmally - The flight was smooth/turbulent - And arrived on schedule/was diverted to BRS/LGW/DXB - The return flight was the same story/opposite/hijacked to Morocco - On arriving at EDI/GLA/PIK the plane was able to unload... immediately/after a short delay/after the SAS arrived - I quickly noted down some reg numbers/took some pix/had a drink... /bought a copy of the ET/knealt down to worship the hallowed concrete - I departed by taxi/car/through a suspicious hole in the fence - and the first thing I did when I got home was to greet my wife... /unload my camera/post to aaue. -- Adrian Back to top Joe Curry Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:48 am    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report The message <Xns9510ECB228291z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119> from Adrian Tupper <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> contains these words: Quote: As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful - Check-in was speedy/slow - Had to wait ages/no time at all before boarding - EDI handled the departure well/badly/abyssmally - The flight was smooth/turbulent - And arrived on schedule/was diverted to BRS/LGW/DXB - The return flight was the same story/opposite/hijacked to Morocco - On arriving at EDI/GLA/PIK the plane was able to unload... immediately/after a short delay/after the SAS arrived - I quickly noted down some reg numbers/took some pix/had a drink... /bought a copy of the ET/knealt down to worship the hallowed concrete - I departed by taxi/car/through a suspicious hole in the fence - and the first thing I did when I got home was to greet my wife... /unload my camera/post to aaue. Usenet post of the week... ) -- www.edinburghairport.org.uk Edinburgh Scotland International Scotland's most convenient/accessible/profitable airport Check the aircraft images: http://www.egph.net Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:19 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful OK Adrian since you gave me a head start. First of all I was on the ferry when I realised I had forgotten my passport and booking confirmation. Had to stay on the ferry, go back, get the stuff and start again. I had plenty of time so apart from the annoyance it didn't matter. The following "slog" was unrepresentative as there was an outsized load straddling both lanes of the entire A8 section. I had a bit of business in Livingston of all places on the way and still had time to do that. Put the van in the NCP long stay and got the free bus to the terminal where I met my brother on time. Quote: - Check-in was speedy/slow Check-in was OK but I was wishing I was in the Scotairways queue next door as it only had one person. Noted the non-long-haul Thomas Cook Toronto flight checking in on the other side. I'm sure the pax thought they were going to Canada but who was I to question them? Went upstairs for a wishy-washy coffee but was reluctant to pay £1.65 for a slice of caramel shortcake to go with it. Quote: - Had to wait ages/no time at all before boarding Instead of waiting for boarding at the gate I had a scout around departures. I was interested to see how it works when international and domestic flights aren't segregated. Noticed a German Thomas Cook/Condor 757 and an Aeroflight Airbus amongst the usual domestic craft. Boarding at gate 5 was a bit annoying as it was raining heavily. There is a temporary (?) partially covered walkway and the queue rushed for shelter between covered parts with everyone trying to squeeze under cover. Some people showing consideration for others and others barging through. Being Glaswegian I got soaked. Quote: - EDI handled the departure well/badly/abyssmally Departure was on time and interesting as I had never left from runway 06 before. Climbed out over the Fourth and turned right with the landmass round Leith. Spotted the Castle and Murryfield Stadium. Quote: - The flight was smooth/turbulent The flight was smooth above cloud level and only took 55 minutes. I opted for Pringles and a beer to pass the time. We routed across country to Blackpool and straight down mid-Wales. Turning over the Bristol Channel on approach afforded great views of Cardiff, the Bay area and impressive Millenium Stadium. Cardiff airport was quiet. Noticed 2 BA 747's at the maintenance facility and a Britannia 767 loading for the sun but not much else. Quote: - And arrived on schedule/was diverted to BRS/LGW/DXB Arrived on schedule with only hand luggage so straight into my other brothers car and we set off on the "slog" into the city. (some of us think we have it bad!) The following 2 days were great but I must be getting to old for all those 5am drinking shifts. The return journey was simple enough but the hangover made everything drag on. I dozed all the way but was quite impressed as we approached I could see Arran out one side and the East Coast out the other. Came in over Livingston and landed on 06. On arrival at EDI I got the wrong car park bus as I was still struggling. The American couple in front were heading to Avis to pick up their rental car. I was going to tell them that's not the done thing with North American visitors (as we have been told here) but they seemed quite happy with their arrangements and I left them to it. On touring around the car parks I noticed an LTU Airbus arriving and figured that was 3 German flight arrivals I didn't know about. Got back to the coach terminus and had to wait another15 minutes for the correct bus. The flights were full both ways and the bmibaby magazine had a big feature on Edinburgh as a stag/hen and city break destination. I didn't use PIK as the timings would have made a simple journey from Dunoon to Cardiff into an epic trying to make it to/from the ferry/flights within their timetable restraints. My brother lives in Edinburgh anyway and it was much better to meet him at EDI and fly together instead of shooting myself in the foot with an irrational fear of using a particular Scottish airport. Clive Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:38 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote Quote: "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9510ECB228291z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful OK Adrian since you gave me a head start. (snipped but read) Great report. Thanks, Clive! :-) Back to top BLIMPS Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:43 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:cbcent$ai$1 (AT) newsg4 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9510ECB228291z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful OK Adrian since you gave me a head start. (snipped but read) Great report. Thanks, Clive! Yes, very well done and with a bit of wit as well, I particularly liked the bit about getting soaked ;-) BLIMPS Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:33 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote Quote: "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:6ejCc.633$yd4.53 (AT) nurse (DOT) blueyonder.net... "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:cbcent$ai$1 (AT) newsg4 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9510ECB228291z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful OK Adrian since you gave me a head start. (snipped but read) Great report. Thanks, Clive! :-) Yes, very well done and with a bit of wit as well, I particularly liked the bit about getting soaked Talking of Cardiff: http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Transport&F=1&id=7090 And what do you know, EDI-relevant too! ;-) Back to top Adrian Tupper Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:32 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in news:cbcent$ai$1 (AT) newsg4 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk: Quote: "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9510ECB228291z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful OK Adrian since you gave me a head start. First of all ... Thanks Clive. Very compelling reading with some LOLs. Can't believe you forgot your passport. Perhaps Welsh passport control would have let you in anyway. -- Adrian Back to top Adrian Tupper Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:32 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in news:cbcfg6$igq$1 (AT) hercules (DOT) btinternet.com: Quote: "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:6ejCc.633$yd4.53 (AT) nurse (DOT) blueyonder.net... "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:cbcent$ai$1 (AT) newsg4 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9510ECB228291z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful OK Adrian since you gave me a head start. (snipped but read) Great report. Thanks, Clive! :-) Yes, very well done and with a bit of wit as well, I particularly liked the bit about getting soaked Yes. Very subtle. -- Adrian Back to top BLIMPS Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:43 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in news:cbcent$ai$1 (AT) newsg4 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk: "Adrian Tupper" <adrian.tupper (AT) totalise (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns9510ECB228291z (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... As you know, Clive flew EDI-CWL recently. Here is his report. Oh, and Clive, could you edit as appropriate please? - Journey along the M8 was uneventful/unusually fast/awful OK Adrian since you gave me a head start. First of all ... Thanks Clive. Very compelling reading with some LOLs. Can't believe you forgot your passport. Perhaps Welsh passport control would have let you in anyway. It was for Passport Control abeam Livvy on the M8 silly, all part of the M8 slog apparently.. BLIMPS Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:24 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Thanks Clive. Very compelling reading with some LOLs. Can't believe you forgot your passport. Perhaps Welsh passport control would have let you in anyway. It was for Passport Control abeam Livvy on the M8 silly, all part of the M8 slog apparently.. BLIMPS It's not like me at all to forget my vital acceptable photographic ID and funnily enough there was a woman at Cardiff without any proper ID who was refused at check-in. Shame I know but rules are rules. The Aviance staff were not very sympathetic and told her to come back on Monday if she wanted to see anyone from the airline. Back to top BLIMPS Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:32 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote Quote: "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:cbctif$d3s$1 (AT) titan (DOT) btinternet.com... Thanks Clive. Very compelling reading with some LOLs. Can't believe you forgot your passport. Perhaps Welsh passport control would have let you in anyway. It was for Passport Control abeam Livvy on the M8 silly, all part of the M8 slog apparently.. BLIMPS It's not like me at all to forget my vital acceptable photographic ID and funnily enough there was a woman at Cardiff without any proper ID who was refused at check-in. Shame I know but rules are rules. The Aviance staff were not very sympathetic and told her to come back on Monday if she wanted to see anyone from the airline. And yet BAW & bmi don't insist on photo ID? BLIMPS Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:43 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote Quote: It's not like me at all to forget my vital acceptable photographic ID and funnily enough there was a woman at Cardiff without any proper ID who was refused at check-in. Shame I know but rules are rules. The Aviance staff were not very sympathetic and told her to come back on Monday if she wanted to see anyone from the airline. And yet BAW & bmi don't insist on photo ID? BLIMPS I know. It only adds to the confusion but I take the passport as a matter of course (usually!) Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:04 am    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote Quote: "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:cbcvu3$28v$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:cbctif$d3s$1 (AT) titan (DOT) btinternet.com... Thanks Clive. Very compelling reading with some LOLs. Can't believe you forgot your passport. Perhaps Welsh passport control would have let you in anyway. It was for Passport Control abeam Livvy on the M8 silly, all part of the M8 slog apparently.. BLIMPS It's not like me at all to forget my vital acceptable photographic ID and funnily enough there was a woman at Cardiff without any proper ID who was refused at check-in. Shame I know but rules are rules. The Aviance staff were not very sympathetic and told her to come back on Monday if she wanted to see anyone from the airline. And yet BAW & bmi don't insist on photo ID? Yes, that's why I don't understand why, for domestic travel with certain airlines, there exists a policy of no photo ID, no travel. As far as I know, there is no legal compulsion for airlines such as Ryanair, easyJet, bmibaby to demand proof of ID - so why do they do it? Back to top Joe Curry Guest Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:14 am    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report The message <a2vCc.6$zo.1 (AT) nurse (DOT) blueyonder.net> from "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> contains these words: Quote: Yes, that's why I don't understand why, for domestic travel with certain airlines, there exists a policy of no photo ID, no travel. As far as I know, there is no legal compulsion for airlines such as Ryanair, easyJet, bmibaby to demand proof of ID - so why do they do it? Ensuring the ticket-holders are the purchasers? -- www.edinburghairport.org.uk Edinburgh Scotland International Scotland's most convenient/accessible/profitable airport Check the aircraft images: http://www.egph.net Back to top BLIMPS Guest Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 5:22 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI-CWL trip report "Joe Curry" <ability (AT) zetnet (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: The message <a2vCc.6$zo.1 (AT) nurse (DOT) blueyonder.net from "Callum Johnstone" these words: Yes, that's why I don't understand why, for domestic travel with certain airlines, there exists a policy of no photo ID, no travel. As far as I know, there is no legal compulsion for airlines such as Ryanair, easyJet, bmibaby to demand proof of ID - so why do they do it? Ensuring the ticket-holders are the purchasers? So, if you didn't purchase the ticket you don't get to board even though you are the ticket holder? D'oh! 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