ellanvannin2010 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Just now, snowman said: The times of closure are notified via notam I know that, but if it was done well in advance then the airlines if so inclined could adjust their schedules to suit. Perhaps, for example, they could announce that from May 1st the airport will be closed every day from 09.00 to 09.30 and 16.00 to 16.30 rather than this seemingly current ad hoc system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I notice that on the Aer Lingus booking site that if you use the multi city option you can book what appears to be through bookings to the Aer Lingus shorthaul European flights via Dublin/Belfast. Does anyone here know if they are classed as one booking or if they are separate so that if one leg fails you are on your own?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 13 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: They didn't 'allow' ATC staff to retire - they have to retire at 65. It's one of the few exemptions to flexible retirement. These are international rules. I heard this week, from a very credible source, that in addition to planned retirees, a trained ATC in their twenties left because they were bored with the long periods of inactivity, and having literally nothing to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, ellanvannin2010 said: I notice that on the Aer Lingus booking site that if you use the multi city option you can book what appears to be through bookings to the Aer Lingus shorthaul European flights via Dublin/Belfast. Does anyone here know if they are classed as one booking or if they are separate so that if one leg fails you are on your own?. I haven't done this with aer lingus but with other airlines if you book multi city directly with the airline and if everything was on a single ticket you are protected. 3rd party sites might be cheaper but maybe not have the protection (each sector may be treated as separate) . Have had trouble with 3rd party even though it was all on same airline !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Today’s arrival experience: a fleet of shiny new trollies and bags arrived within minutes. Very nice. Still that taxi issue but I take any service improvements I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Today’s arrival experience: a fleet of shiny new trollies and bags arrived within minutes. Very nice. Still that taxi issue but I take any service improvements I can get. A lot of the taxis are pre booked & presumably don’t want to sit around airport on chances someone wants a taxi when they can get fares in Douglas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Today’s arrival experience: a fleet of shiny new trollies and bags arrived within minutes. Very nice. Still that taxi issue but I take any service improvements I can get. Two or three buses an hour, in both directions. (Assuming lots of things (periodic passing times, random arrival of passengers, independence...) your average wait for next bus is around 10 minutes.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Keyop said: Two or three buses an hour, in both directions. (Assuming lots of things (periodic passing times, random arrival of passengers, independence...) your average wait for next bus is around 10 minutes.) Took a bus in the end but after 30 hours of travel you sometimes just want a cab. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Took a bus in the end but after 30 hours of travel you sometimes just want a cab. Pre book it !, most people who want to ensure they get one do so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Banker said: A lot of the taxis are pre booked & presumably don’t want to sit around airport on chances someone wants a taxi when they can get fares in Douglas Can they get fares in Douglas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, John Wright said: Can they get fares in Douglas? Probably only to go to the airport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, ellanvannin2010 said: I notice that on the Aer Lingus booking site that if you use the multi city option you can book what appears to be through bookings to the Aer Lingus shorthaul European flights via Dublin/Belfast. Does anyone here know if they are classed as one booking or if they are separate so that if one leg fails you are on your own?. Was a few years ago mind but booked IOM to New York via Dublin as a through booking. Worked very well. (With Aer Lingus obvs) Edited April 1, 2023 by The Voice of Reason Last sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Don't what ever you do leave you car down there in case your are taken ill abroad and when you come back it has been sold........ Come on Minister, I have asked before can you justify this??????? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 New trollies a great move, a nearly perfect improvement. One slight issue they don't fit in the trolley parks being too wide ! Surely someone thought of this ? 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 1 hour ago, asitis said: New trollies a great move, a nearly perfect improvement. One slight issue they don't fit in the trolley parks being too wide ! Surely someone thought of this ? Different department? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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