Tessa the Duchess Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 We just can't do anything right can we what a mess the opening day seems to have been. I hold out no hopes for The Olympic Games I suspect it will end up as just one big embarrassment. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) I agree. The excuse today was staff unfamiliarity with procedures. Excuse me? Thank God they are not running an Intensive Care Unit. Edited March 27, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 This art installation at T5 fails to impress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 This art installation at T5 fails to impress I shouldn't laugh should I. Feel sorry for the passengers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 One of our consultants is working out at T5, he came back into the office this afternoon and said that there were 30 cancelled flights today Apparently the snazzy new baggage claim thingy went bum-up We're supposed to be flying from there in a few days - my folks are taking Rosie and I away for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imo Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Suffice to say, my father is happy he left the BAA a month ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 BA have had access now for 6 months - and have been practising all that time with 'pretend' customers............... I, also. don't hold out much hope for anyone visiting this country for the 2012 Olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 You all have no idea how glad I am that this is my part time week!!!! :lol: From the BA.com website, 36 flights have been cancelled today OH is back flying tomorrow, but I am back on Monday. Tis a joy according to colleagues at the airport! I feel sorry for the passengers and the ground staff. We as cabin crew end up waiting on the aircraft for hours, until the passengers get on in a wonderful mood, understandably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 You dont have to worry though C, your so lovely and sweet non of the angry customers can be mad at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I just hope it is all sorted by Monday Someone from work is coming home from NZ on Monday and I am meant to be picking him up from Edinburgh in the afternoon and running him home but I don't actually know what airline he is flying on I just hope it isn't BA but I doubt there are many choices out to NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I just hope it is all sorted by Monday Someone from work is coming home from NZ on Monday and I am meant to be picking him up from Edinburgh in the afternoon and running him home but I don't actually know what airline he is flying on I just hope it isn't BA but I doubt there are many choices out to NZ There are a few choices Louise We're flying Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific & Singapore Airlines both do NZ as well, as do Emirates, but I think Emirates are out of Gatwick (well I know they go out of Gatwick, what I don't know is if they fly out of Heathrow too ). In my humble opinion (having done it last time, and having listened to the opinions of others who've done the flight too) the BA option to NZ is not a great one, because they share the route with Qantas, which means changing planes half way there and you miss out on the perks of using "home" airports. Those flying Singapore Airlines get to make use of all the facilities at the Singapore transit hotel for example, so is a very popular option So with any luck your colleague won't be flying into T5. *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Thanks Kate I never asked him what airline he was on etc I just offered to save him going into Edinburgh and home on the bus since he flys in mid afternoon the airport is only 8 miles from work and I drive past his house on the way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Emirates go to NZ and back from Heathrow (I know because a flew with them ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 This art installation at T5 fails to impress Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeeee This forum is such a tonic, I have not laughed this much in ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Had the radio on earlier and a listener had rang in and said that he had been watching "The Apprentice last night and the contestants had had to set up a new air terminal in London ....he had missed the end and wondered who got fired! Joking aside I really feel for the staff and passengers it must be no laughing matter if your on the receiving end of these situations.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 Apparently it is just as bad today 20% of flights have had to be cancelled. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...