AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  GLA-EWR Mini Report          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Glasgow Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Guest Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:50 am    Post subject: GLA-EWR Mini Report The Mrs was over in New York for a long weekend, so a quick second hand summary. Flights both ways were very busy and bang on time. The food was fine, she said. The in flight entertainment was poor, and she was glad MP3 players were allowed on board. The lowpoint of the weekend was after arrival back in Glasgow. A few bags appeared fairly quickly, followed by a 45 minute wait for the remainder of the luggage, at a time when arrivals was very quiet. I'm presuming the bags that appeared quickly were business class luggage? Everyone was very irritated, and a few of the substantial number of US tourists on board were quite vociferous in their displeasure. I'm pretty sure I've seen other criticism of the baggage handling on here recently? Is it a facilities/equipment issue, or do they just not put enough manpower on duty? Back to top Andrew Scotland Guest Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:43 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report Guster wrote: Quote: Elizabeth wrote: On 27 Sep 2006 01:11:18 -0700, "Guster" davidspence_trader (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: div1970 (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: The Mrs was over in New York for a long weekend, so a quick second hand summary. Flights both ways were very busy and bang on time. The food was fine, she said. The in flight entertainment was poor, and she was glad MP3 players were allowed on board. The lowpoint of the weekend was after arrival back in Glasgow. A few bags appeared fairly quickly, followed by a 45 minute wait for the remainder of the luggage, at a time when arrivals was very quiet. I'm presuming the bags that appeared quickly were business class luggage? Everyone was very irritated, and a few of the substantial number of US tourists on board were quite vociferous in their displeasure. I'm pretty sure I've seen other criticism of the baggage handling on here recently? Is it a facilities/equipment issue, or do they just not put enough manpower on duty? On our recent return from EWR we had to wait about 15 to 20 for baggage. I wish GLA was as efficient as EWR where our bags were on the carousel as we arrived. g Could be that they were being given the "once-over" by security sniffer dogs if there has been a heads-up from EWR. Elizabeth in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Removex to reply Possibly Elizabeth. However we had the same delay, or shambles, returning from ORD in May. This, combined with everyone else's posts on the subject points towards it being a GLA problem. g GLA is without a doubt one of the worst airports in the world for reclaiming your baggage. By far the longest waits I have had for bags have all been at GLA. Back to top Mike Guest Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:46 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report Andrew Scotland wrote: Quote: GLA is without a doubt one of the worst airports in the world for reclaiming your baggage. By far the longest waits I have had for bags have all been at GLA. I have found them to be a bit slow this year. However on return from Alicante yesterday, the bags were through by the time the wife had done her toilet stop. Maybe 5 minutes. I was surprised at this as we arrived just after the Emirates 777 and expected things would be slower. Mike Back to top John Reid Guest Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:52 am    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report Mike wrote in message <1159436764.620617.26400 (AT) e3g2000cwe (DOT) googlegroups.com> : Quote: I have found them to be a bit slow this year. However on return from Alicante yesterday, the bags were through by the time the wife had done her toilet stop. Maybe 5 minutes. I was surprised at this as we arrived just after the Emirates 777 and expected things would be slower. I have found it very variable in both International arrivals and Domestic. Most recently hellish long waits in both, sorry to say. In the order of 30 mins in domestic and 45 mins in International (and that was from Amsterdam!). The excuse used at the moment is the increased volume of baggage due to the rules. I suppose this should be easing now. -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top Mike Guest Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:18 am    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report John Reid wrote: Quote: I have found it very variable in both International arrivals and Domestic. Most recently hellish long waits in both, sorry to say. In the order of 30 mins in domestic and 45 mins in International (and that was from Amsterdam!). The excuse used at the moment is the increased volume of baggage due to the rules. I suppose this should be easing now. -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) This one doesn't wash with me. There are no different baggage rules when checking in at Schipol or Alicante etc. I noticed the baggage waits were high prior to the changes in rules. It's either lack of man power / equipment or the bags are being scanned on arrival. Mike Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:38 am    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report "Mike" <travel.logue (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1159733904.360411.85350 (AT) i42g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: John Reid wrote: It's either lack of man power / equipment or the bags are being scanned on arrival. Mike Hi Mike, Maybe its a mixture of all three. Back to top dagspot Guest Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:43 am    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report John Dundas wrote: Quote: "Mike" <travel.logue (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1159733904.360411.85350 (AT) i42g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com... John Reid wrote: It's either lack of man power / equipment or the bags are being scanned on arrival. Mike Hi Mike, Maybe its a mixture of all three. "multifactorial" which seems to be buzz word in my work at the moment Back to top Mike Guest Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:55 am    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report dagspot wrote: Quote: John Dundas wrote: "Mike" <travel.logue (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1159733904.360411.85350 (AT) i42g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com... John Reid wrote: It's either lack of man power / equipment or the bags are being scanned on arrival. Mike Hi Mike, Maybe its a mixture of all three. "multifactorial" which seems to be buzz word in my work at the moment I can see that Continental and US baggage will be slower if they are using 757 instead of the 767. I think the baggage on the 757's will be loaded "mandraulically" where as the 767 uses containers, so less man power required. Mike Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:25 am    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report "Mike" <travel.logue (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1159736116.372232.64710 (AT) m7g2000cwm (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: I can see that Continental and US baggage will be slower if they are using 757 instead of the 767. I think the baggage on the 757's will be loaded "mandraulically" where as the 767 uses containers, so less man power required. Mike The back page of The Sun of all places highlighted the problem the other day. Apparently the Molde team had to wait 90 mins for their bags, as long as the flight itself according to a quote. That's no good. Clive Back to top Mike Guest Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:41 am    Post subject: Re: GLA-EWR Mini Report Clive Braham wrote: Quote: The back page of The Sun of all places highlighted the problem the other day. Apparently the Molde team had to wait 90 mins for their bags, as long as the flight itself according to a quote. That's no good. Clive Must be a few Rangers supporters work in baggage handling!! After all the team needs as much help as it can get!! 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