WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
May 29th 2008, 8:34 am
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
I cant remember what airport it is,all i can remember it must have a short runway because as soon as you touch down its on with the brakes hard,all the passengers lunge forward,its not alicante or palma,it could be when i went to landsogroti(thats how i spell it).Has anyone ever flown into gibralter now that does look scary
May 29th 2008, 9:17 am
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
I love them all but I must take my power nap between flights 
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May 29th 2008, 12:23 pm
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
My vote would be Corfu airport.
Not been for a few years now but having to land on a strip that is half in the water is not a good start!
Then a luggage belt that never ever works, lack of seating so you have to sit on the floor if your plane (pretty much 50/50 chance) is delayed..
argh!
Not been for a few years now but having to land on a strip that is half in the water is not a good start!
Then a luggage belt that never ever works, lack of seating so you have to sit on the floor if your plane (pretty much 50/50 chance) is delayed..
argh!
May 29th 2008, 12:27 pm
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
My vote would be Corfu airport.
Not been for a few years now but having to land on a strip that is half in the water is not a good start!
Then a luggage belt that never ever works, lack of seating so you have to sit on the floor if your plane (pretty much 50/50 chance) is delayed..
argh!
Not been for a few years now but having to land on a strip that is half in the water is not a good start!
Then a luggage belt that never ever works, lack of seating so you have to sit on the floor if your plane (pretty much 50/50 chance) is delayed..
argh!
May 29th 2008, 12:30 pm
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Excuse me for butting in but I have to agree about Corfu. My sister used to live there and without fail, every time I landed, I'd end up climbing on the carousel, crawling through the wall to find my bag. It was always midnight and it was always me and one other random. Crap place
and if there are delays you end up sitting on the road outside
May 29th 2008, 6:29 pm
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Excuse me for butting in but I have to agree about Corfu. My sister used to live there and without fail, every time I landed, I'd end up climbing on the carousel, crawling through the wall to find my bag. It was always midnight and it was always me and one other random. Crap place
What a shame as it's a stunning island, as long as you keep away from the party end!
May 29th 2008, 6:41 pm
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Luxor Egypt. San Francisco (Fog and water). Worse just now,málaga. Will they ever finish it!
May 29th 2008, 7:31 pm
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Luton.
Why? Ten years ago, I could stroll from check-in to an awaiting plane in a matter of minutes. Once through security, it was less than 100 yards to the departure gates. All of them. And if the plane was late, there were 3,000 chairs on which to sit on. Simple, but effective.
Now? Once through security, which is exactly where the old one was, just one floor up, you enter the BAA hall of wonder. Exotic cars to be won by Mr Smith of Basingstoke, 43 types of coffee shop, perfumes, filofaxes, everything you want tax-free. Now there was something else I wanted... ah, yes, a plane! So off you trot to gate 3.
Along the corridor. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Another corridor. Gate 3 is just 15 minutes walk from here. More stairs. More corridors. Gate 3 is just 5 minutes walk from here.
More corridors. We must be in Dunstable by now!
More corridors. Then you arrive. EXACTLY THE SAME place the old departure gates were, the other side of the wall from security, they made you walk to Dunstable and back just so you could go shopping!!! :curse:
Why? Ten years ago, I could stroll from check-in to an awaiting plane in a matter of minutes. Once through security, it was less than 100 yards to the departure gates. All of them. And if the plane was late, there were 3,000 chairs on which to sit on. Simple, but effective.
Now? Once through security, which is exactly where the old one was, just one floor up, you enter the BAA hall of wonder. Exotic cars to be won by Mr Smith of Basingstoke, 43 types of coffee shop, perfumes, filofaxes, everything you want tax-free. Now there was something else I wanted... ah, yes, a plane! So off you trot to gate 3.
Along the corridor. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Another corridor. Gate 3 is just 15 minutes walk from here. More stairs. More corridors. Gate 3 is just 5 minutes walk from here.
More corridors. We must be in Dunstable by now!
More corridors. Then you arrive. EXACTLY THE SAME place the old departure gates were, the other side of the wall from security, they made you walk to Dunstable and back just so you could go shopping!!! :curse:
May 29th 2008, 8:08 pm
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Luton.
Why? Ten years ago, I could stroll from check-in to an awaiting plane in a matter of minutes. Once through security, it was less than 100 yards to the departure gates. All of them. And if the plane was late, there were 3,000 chairs on which to sit on. Simple, but effective.
Now? Once through security, which is exactly where the old one was, just one floor up, you enter the BAA hall of wonder. Exotic cars to be won by Mr Smith of Basingstoke, 43 types of coffee shop, perfumes, filofaxes, everything you want tax-free. Now there was something else I wanted... ah, yes, a plane! So off you trot to gate 3.
Along the corridor. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Another corridor. Gate 3 is just 15 minutes walk from here. More stairs. More corridors. Gate 3 is just 5 minutes walk from here.
More corridors. We must be in Dunstable by now!
More corridors. Then you arrive. EXACTLY THE SAME place the old departure gates were, the other side of the wall from security, they made you walk to Dunstable and back just so you could go shopping!!! :curse:
Why? Ten years ago, I could stroll from check-in to an awaiting plane in a matter of minutes. Once through security, it was less than 100 yards to the departure gates. All of them. And if the plane was late, there were 3,000 chairs on which to sit on. Simple, but effective.
Now? Once through security, which is exactly where the old one was, just one floor up, you enter the BAA hall of wonder. Exotic cars to be won by Mr Smith of Basingstoke, 43 types of coffee shop, perfumes, filofaxes, everything you want tax-free. Now there was something else I wanted... ah, yes, a plane! So off you trot to gate 3.
Along the corridor. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Another corridor. Gate 3 is just 15 minutes walk from here. More stairs. More corridors. Gate 3 is just 5 minutes walk from here.
More corridors. We must be in Dunstable by now!
More corridors. Then you arrive. EXACTLY THE SAME place the old departure gates were, the other side of the wall from security, they made you walk to Dunstable and back just so you could go shopping!!! :curse:
I love your posts!
May 30th 2008, 5:57 am
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May 30th 2008, 7:03 am
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Luton.
Why? Ten years ago, I could stroll from check-in to an awaiting plane in a matter of minutes. Once through security, it was less than 100 yards to the departure gates. All of them. And if the plane was late, there were 3,000 chairs on which to sit on. Simple, but effective.
Now? Once through security, which is exactly where the old one was, just one floor up, you enter the BAA hall of wonder. Exotic cars to be won by Mr Smith of Basingstoke, 43 types of coffee shop, perfumes, filofaxes, everything you want tax-free. Now there was something else I wanted... ah, yes, a plane! So off you trot to gate 3.
Along the corridor. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Another corridor. Gate 3 is just 15 minutes walk from here. More stairs. More corridors. Gate 3 is just 5 minutes walk from here.
More corridors. We must be in Dunstable by now!
More corridors. Then you arrive. EXACTLY THE SAME place the old departure gates were, the other side of the wall from security, they made you walk to Dunstable and back just so you could go shopping!!! :curse:
Why? Ten years ago, I could stroll from check-in to an awaiting plane in a matter of minutes. Once through security, it was less than 100 yards to the departure gates. All of them. And if the plane was late, there were 3,000 chairs on which to sit on. Simple, but effective.
Now? Once through security, which is exactly where the old one was, just one floor up, you enter the BAA hall of wonder. Exotic cars to be won by Mr Smith of Basingstoke, 43 types of coffee shop, perfumes, filofaxes, everything you want tax-free. Now there was something else I wanted... ah, yes, a plane! So off you trot to gate 3.
Along the corridor. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Another corridor. Gate 3 is just 15 minutes walk from here. More stairs. More corridors. Gate 3 is just 5 minutes walk from here.
More corridors. We must be in Dunstable by now!
More corridors. Then you arrive. EXACTLY THE SAME place the old departure gates were, the other side of the wall from security, they made you walk to Dunstable and back just so you could go shopping!!! :curse:
Thank god we moved away from Luton Airport 
May 30th 2008, 11:50 am
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Re: WORST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD
Split Airport in the FRY!
Its in between mountains and has major airpocket stuff.... I am sooooooooo technical
Not to mention Split airport during the war.... Now that would have been scary....
Its in between mountains and has major airpocket stuff.... I am sooooooooo technical
Not to mention Split airport during the war.... Now that would have been scary....
