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Steven Russell DENNY, STIRLINGSHIRE -- View my aircraft pictures: "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" www.edinburghairport.org.uk Scotland's busiest, most profitable, runway. Back to top Jim Mason Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag In article <hv4lb1do8t8h9de0oksndkqonee8rrhpb3 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, fox1 @NOSPAMedinburghairport.org.uk says... Quote: Source: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com Letter... Baggage Arriving at Edinburgh Airport at 2am on a flight with many children, we were greeted with an announcement that our baggage would take some time to unload. In fact it took about an hour. BAA should not even think about another runway until it sorts out its staffing problems at the present airport. I have never had to wait so long in any airport for luggage, other passengers agreed Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at baggage reclaim. Steven Russell DENNY, STIRLINGSHIRE Perhaps the nearer alternative airport would have had less problems? Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag "fox1" <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote Quote: Source: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com Letter... Baggage Arriving at Edinburgh Airport at 2am on a flight with many children, we were greeted with an announcement that our baggage would take some time to unload. In fact it took about an hour. BAA should not even think about another runway until it sorts out its staffing problems at the present airport. I have never had to wait so long in any airport for luggage, other passengers agreed Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at baggage reclaim. The fault of those contracted to handle the bags rather than the airport, presumably? Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: In article <hv4lb1do8t8h9de0oksndkqonee8rrhpb3 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, fox1 @NOSPAMedinburghairport.org.uk says... Source: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com Letter... Baggage Arriving at Edinburgh Airport at 2am on a flight with many children, we were greeted with an announcement that our baggage would take some time to unload. In fact it took about an hour. BAA should not even think about another runway until it sorts out its staffing problems at the present airport. I have never had to wait so long in any airport for luggage, other passengers agreed Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at baggage reclaim. Steven Russell DENNY, STIRLINGSHIRE Perhaps the nearer alternative airport would have had less problems? Now there's a novel idea. Your flight is landing at Edinburgh but we're going to send your bags to Glasgow because it's quicker! ;-) I'm sure BAA compiles customer satisfaction stats and baggage reclaim is one of the areas they ask about. Not sure what the current satisfaction rating is, but in my experience EDI is no worse than anywhere else. Try landing at Gatwick!! Callum. Back to top Jim Mason Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag In article <tgCue.12012$y57.11120 (AT) fe1 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk>, [email]callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk[/email] says... Quote: "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.1d24c0144eb28af198a63c (AT) News (DOT) Individual.NET... In article <hv4lb1do8t8h9de0oksndkqonee8rrhpb3 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, fox1 @NOSPAMedinburghairport.org.uk says... Source: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com Letter... Baggage Arriving at Edinburgh Airport at 2am on a flight with many children, we were greeted with an announcement that our baggage would take some time to unload. In fact it took about an hour. BAA should not even think about another runway until it sorts out its staffing problems at the present airport. I have never had to wait so long in any airport for luggage, other passengers agreed Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at baggage reclaim. Steven Russell DENNY, STIRLINGSHIRE Perhaps the nearer alternative airport would have had less problems? Now there's a novel idea. Your flight is landing at Edinburgh but we're going to send your bags to Glasgow because it's quicker! LOL! I was implying he might well have been quicker flying from GLA if a similar flight was available ;-) Jim Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: In article <tgCue.12012$y57.11120 (AT) fe1 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk>, [email]callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk[/email] says... "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.1d24c0144eb28af198a63c (AT) News (DOT) Individual.NET... In article <hv4lb1do8t8h9de0oksndkqonee8rrhpb3 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>, fox1 @NOSPAMedinburghairport.org.uk says... Source: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com Letter... Baggage Arriving at Edinburgh Airport at 2am on a flight with many children, we were greeted with an announcement that our baggage would take some time to unload. In fact it took about an hour. BAA should not even think about another runway until it sorts out its staffing problems at the present airport. I have never had to wait so long in any airport for luggage, other passengers agreed Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at baggage reclaim. Steven Russell DENNY, STIRLINGSHIRE Perhaps the nearer alternative airport would have had less problems? Now there's a novel idea. Your flight is landing at Edinburgh but we're going to send your bags to Glasgow because it's quicker! ;-) LOL! I was implying he might well have been quicker flying from GLA if a similar flight was available Yes, I thought that was what you were driving at! Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: Perhaps the nearer alternative airport would have had less problems? AA route planner says EDI-Denny = 27.9 miles (34-minute drive), GLA-Denny = 29.2 miles (36-minute drive). EDI is the nearer airport, though clearly not much in it, and at 2 in the morning a stroll in the park either way, one assumes? :-) Back to top Jim Mason Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag In article <%yCue.12049$y57.7250 (AT) fe1 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk>, [email]callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk[/email] says... Quote: "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.1d24c0144eb28af198a63c (AT) News (DOT) Individual.NET... Perhaps the nearer alternative airport would have had less problems? AA route planner says EDI-Denny = 27.9 miles (34-minute drive), GLA-Denny = 29.2 miles (36-minute drive). EDI is the nearer airport, though clearly not much in it, and at 2 in the morning a stroll in the park either way, one assumes? Ah but it depends on which part of Denny he lives in :-) On the same subject matter - Denny and Dunipace must be the largest towns in Scotland that have a Motorway dissecting them but with no direct access within 2 miles either direction. Jim Back to top fox1 Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:23:21 GMT, "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Quote: The fault of those contracted to handle the bags rather than the airport, presumably? Skeleton staff in the wee small hours? -- View my aircraft pictures: "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" www.edinburghairport.org.uk Scotland's busiest, most profitable, runway. Back to top fox1 Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:25:45 GMT, "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Quote: Now there's a novel idea. Your flight is landing at Edinburgh but we're going to send your bags to Glasgow because it's quicker! Don't bank on that, they have a wee small hours skeleton staff also. Quote: Try landing at Gatwick!! Or Newark! -- View my aircraft pictures: "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" www.edinburghairport.org.uk Scotland's busiest, most profitable, runway. Back to top fox1 Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:30:16 GMT, "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Quote: I was implying he might well have been quicker flying from GLA if a similar flight was available ;-) Yes, I thought that was what you were driving at! Didn't we all, except that non scheduled arrivals are subject to long delays there also. -- View my aircraft pictures: "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" www.edinburghairport.org.uk Scotland's busiest, most profitable, runway. Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag "fox1" <fox1 (AT) NOSPAMedinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote Quote: On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:30:16 GMT, "Callum Johnstone" [email]callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk[/email]> wrote: I was implying he might well have been quicker flying from GLA if a similar flight was available ;-) Yes, I thought that was what you were driving at! Didn't we all, except that non scheduled arrivals are subject to long delays there also. The key word he used was "might" ;-) Back to top fox1 Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:45:31 GMT, "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Quote: Perhaps the nearer alternative airport would have had less problems? AA route planner says EDI-Denny = 27.9 miles (34-minute drive), GLA-Denny = 29.2 miles (36-minute drive). EDI is the nearer airport, though clearly not much in it, and at 2 in the morning a stroll in the park either way, one assumes? The flight into EDI was obviously delayed, hence the shortage of baggage staff. The bags probably being unloaded by BAA's duty manager. -- View my aircraft pictures: "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" www.edinburghairport.org.uk Scotland's busiest, most profitable, runway. Back to top fox1 Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Edinburgh is the worst airport for having to wait at bag On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:30:24 GMT, "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Quote: Didn't we all, except that non scheduled arrivals are subject to long delays there also. The key word he used was "might" At two in the morning? One would have to be a supreme optimist! -- View my aircraft pictures: "http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753" www.edinburghairport.org.uk Scotland's busiest, most profitable, runway. 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