madmanxpilot Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Sheldon said: "There's a 'disconnect' between the expectations of air passengers and what the airlines and the airport are currently providing. That's the view of the founder of the Manx Taxpayers' Alliance." Well, no shit, Sherlock. 19 words when just a simple acronym will do. FUBAR 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Is the Rendezvous Lounge on reduced hours or not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 20 minutes ago, snowman said: Is the Rendezvous Lounge on reduced hours or not ? If you ask them, no. But having tried a few times, it's very hit and miss if it's open/staffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 53 minutes ago, snowman said: Is the Rendezvous Lounge on reduced hours or not ? It's certainly on very odd hours according to this website: OPENING HOURS Monday: 10:00 - 18:00 Tuesday: 13:00 - 20:00 Wednesday: 12:30 20:00 Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00 Friday: 10:00 - 20:00 Saturday: 06:00 - 12:30 Sunday: : 10:00 - 20:00 That's assuming that Menzies can get the people to do even that. Which they can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: It's certainly on very odd hours according to this website: OPENING HOURS Monday: 10:00 - 18:00 Tuesday: 13:00 - 20:00 Wednesday: 12:30 20:00 Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00 Friday: 10:00 - 20:00 Saturday: 06:00 - 12:30 Sunday: : 10:00 - 20:00 That's assuming that Menzies can get the people to do even that. Which they can't. thats a lot of use for people on the early morning flights ,and one of the reasons I did not renew my aspire priority pass lounge access card , and all the noisy piss heads and vultures scooping up everything before them in the lounge in Liverpool . Cant wait for civilised travel to commence again , if it ever will ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Context: Latest Cirium data shows nearly 7300 departing flights have been cancelled in UK / Europe so far in July. This is 3% of all planned flights and up 237% on same period in July 2019. Most flights cancelled from: Norway (1550 due to @SAS); Germany (1130); France (580); UK (520) If you think a new airport director is going to sort out the current cancellations and delays your deluded. There's an industry wide problem. Partly caused by lack of staff and over commitment of resources 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, snowman said: Context: Latest Cirium data shows nearly 7300 departing flights have been cancelled in UK / Europe so far in July. This is 3% of all planned flights and up 237% on same period in July 2019. Most flights cancelled from: Norway (1550 due to @SAS); Germany (1130); France (580); UK (520) If you think a new airport director is going to sort out the current cancellations and delays your deluded. There's an industry wide problem. Partly caused by lack of staff and over commitment of resources True. But once those industry wide issues have been resolved, we will still be left with an airport that can’t deal with low visibility conditions, and an open skies policy which sees us down at the lower end of the priorities of certain carriers who grace us with their presence. Our air links are vital to us as we are a small island nation, we should be doing everything within our power to ensure they are as reliable as possible. There is a lot of work to be done in that regard. Edited July 16, 2022 by madmanxpilot 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) The last thing the airlines want to do is give each passenger £220 compensation and expenses. I'm sure the operators are well aware that they need to improve 😃 Edited July 16, 2022 by snowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: It's certainly on very odd hours according to this website: OPENING HOURS Monday: 10:00 - 18:00 Tuesday: 13:00 - 20:00 Wednesday: 12:30 20:00 Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00 Friday: 10:00 - 20:00 Saturday: 06:00 - 12:30 Sunday: : 10:00 - 20:00 That's assuming that Menzies can get the people to do even that. Which they can't. Has not been open even at these times last week..its very hit and miss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aviation-passenger-charter/aviation-passenger-charter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 I see that tonight's LGW rotation is cancelled without any explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Nellie said: I see that tonight's LGW rotation is cancelled without any explanation. People on Facebook getting the boat and looking for people to a taxi to London with. Some have 06:30 flights in the morning. Always a risk with flying the night before. There shouldn’t be, but it’s just not worth taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, The Old Git said: People on Facebook getting the boat and looking for people to a taxi to London with. Some have 06:30 flights in the morning. Always a risk with flying the night before. There shouldn’t be, but it’s just not worth taking. Anyone with an ounce of common sense would book the next flight, for example 5.40pm or 6pm to Liverpool, rather than boat and overnight taxi. It was cancelled 4 hours ago so there would have been more options than the two above including two other flights to London and a Manchester. Edited July 17, 2022 by snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Old Git said: People on Facebook getting the boat and looking for people to a taxi to London with. Some have 06:30 flights in the morning. Always a risk with flying the night before. There shouldn’t be, but it’s just not worth taking. I agree that having that type of connection is risky, but when it's about 1% it's acceptable. Right now, it is running at around 25%, which is very different. At least, on this occasion, disrupted passengers have a few hours to try and work out an alternative routing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 2:10 PM, Roger Mexico said: It's certainly on very odd hours according to this website: OPENING HOURS Monday: 10:00 - 18:00 Tuesday: 13:00 - 20:00 Wednesday: 12:30 20:00 Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00 Friday: 10:00 - 20:00 Saturday: 06:00 - 12:30 Sunday: : 10:00 - 20:00 That's assuming that Menzies can get the people to do even that. Which they can't. IOM airport (https://www.airport.im/security-airport-facilities/executive-lounge/) says this: Opening Times Monday 10.00am - 6.00pm Tuesday 10.00am - 6.00pm Wednesday 10.00am - 6.00pm Thursday 10.00am - 6.00pm Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 6.00am - 1.30pm Sunday 10.00 am – 6.00pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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