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by michaelnewport
22 Oct 2011, 09:41
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: SWISS flight cancelled
Replies: 4
Views: 2594

SWISS flight cancelled

I am hoping someone can tell me what happened to my flight LX766 from Basel to Brussels 21/10 19:50....the only thing SWISS could tell me via SMS was that it was cancelled and they dont give you a phone number to call either...grrrrr So I went back to my office and found the number, called them and ...
by michaelnewport
12 May 2010, 20:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: JAL -> BRU-LHR!
Replies: 1
Views: 1184

JAL -> BRU-LHR!

http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/bru/l ... -2010.html

just tried this...it seems JAL will fly me for GBP718.....sounds bizarre
by michaelnewport
03 May 2010, 10:08
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: ....price of Whisky...etc...
Replies: 0
Views: 824

....price of Whisky...etc...

just came back from LHR T1 with SN on Sunday morning.....hardly any people in T1......self printed boarding card did not scan though....so back to the desk again so they could print me a new one....no need to take shoes off in security though some people were doing it any way :lol: (actually Brussel...
by michaelnewport
24 Apr 2010, 20:18
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Car parking in Brussels airport (Zaventem)
Replies: 54
Views: 17091

Car parking in Brussels airport (Zaventem)

the BIAC website seems to be having some problems at the moment, hence my question....

where is the cheapest place to park at Brussels airport (Zaventem)
by michaelnewport
12 Feb 2010, 17:20
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: UA929 BRU-LHR - a few questions
Replies: 14
Views: 4177

Re: UA929 BRU-LHR - a few questions

not sure how many a full set is...but there were probably 10

as for the service...it was slow....the only stewardess I remember that was serving drinks asked 2 people what they wanted and then fetched their drinks...this procedure was repeated until she had finished
by michaelnewport
10 Feb 2010, 08:43
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: UA929 BRU-LHR - a few questions
Replies: 14
Views: 4177

Re: UA929 BRU-LHR - a few questions

flight going back was a breeze....I had checked in online and printed a 3d barcode thing.....attempted to use the easy check-in, but could not work out what I was supposed to do with the 3d thing....so went to a check-in anyway...this was fine due to bugger all passengers at 11.30 in LHR T1 no new f...
by michaelnewport
10 Feb 2010, 08:37
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: taking oranges thru security
Replies: 8
Views: 1767

Re: taking oranges thru security

....well the oranges were no problem in terminal 1 at lhr ;-) neither were the tea bags / coffee beans / chocolate chip cookies I left my liquids in a normal plastic bag (not clear) and it made no difference I bought some jam in Harrods (3 for 2) and I said I didn't need a bag.....but he said but th...
by michaelnewport
07 Feb 2010, 23:09
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: taking oranges thru security
Replies: 8
Views: 1767

taking oranges thru security

I need to take some seville oranges on a plane.....is there any reason for security to have a problem with this ?

flying lhr to brussels
by michaelnewport
06 Feb 2010, 16:19
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: UA929 BRU-LHR - a few questions
Replies: 14
Views: 4177

Re: UA929 BRU-LHR - a few questions

took the same flight today...about 40 pax...no queue at check-in....the only extra security was a couple of extra questions before you're allowed to check-in...arrived at gate with 2 hours to spare !! only other flight at that time was Jetairfly to Egypt full of families wondering round aimlessly tr...
by michaelnewport
31 Dec 2003, 20:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: You better stop smoking ;-)
Replies: 17
Views: 3444

smoking on sobelair

just spent 4 hours in the company of many non-smokers and a few smokers on a Sobelair flight from Tenerife, I will not be flying with these neanderthals again since the whole aircraft stank of old smoke and my lungs now stink of new smoke. :evil: