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Forum: Europe December 7th, 2010, 04:26 PM Posted to uk.transport.air,alt.travel.uk.air,alt.airports.uk.edinburgh,rec.travel.europe
Replies: 76
Views: 3,153
Posted By Neil Williams
Snow Problems - anyone care to debate?

On Dec 5, 2:57*pm, dagspot wrote:

or to maintain the jewel in the crown prestigious intercontinental
routes ?

It's more important to keep long-hauls going than European...
Forum: Europe December 5th, 2010, 11:41 AM Posted to uk.transport.air,alt.travel.uk.air,alt.airports.uk.edinburgh,rec.travel.europe
Replies: 76
Views: 3,153
Posted By Neil Williams
Snow Problems - anyone care to debate?

On Dec 2, 12:11*pm, "
wrote:

Apparently but airports in snow-ridden countries do not close too
often?

Like, say, Geneva? Oh, that was closed for two...
Forum: Europe December 5th, 2010, 11:40 AM Posted to uk.transport.air,alt.travel.uk.air,alt.airports.uk.glasgow,rec.travel.europe
Replies: 76
Views: 3,153
Posted By Neil Williams
Snow Problems - anyone care to debate?

On Dec 1, 10:40*pm, Jim Mason
wrote:

Though the OP's suggestion elsewhere that BAA were deliberately making sure
EDI was kept closed so as to benefit their...
Forum: Europe August 23rd, 2010, 10:01 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.transport.london
Replies: 36
Views: 2,969
Posted By Neil Williams
Transportation option from London City Airport to Regents Park.

On Aug 23, 3:13*am, PeterL wrote:

Thanks everyone for the replies. *Yes I have gone to the hotel's web
site, just interested in second opinions. *We'll have two mid sized
...
Forum: Europe March 9th, 2010, 07:28 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,misc.transport.rail.europe
Replies: 67
Views: 2,095
Posted By Neil Williams
USATODAY: Munich has best public transportation

On Mar 8, 10:09*pm, Tom P wrote:

Solingen still has trolley busses with poles and overhead wires.

The trouble with trolleybuses is that they have all the disadvantages
of...
Forum: Europe March 7th, 2010, 12:27 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,misc.transport.rail.europe
Replies: 67
Views: 2,095
Posted By Neil Williams
USATODAY: Munich has best public transportation

On Mar 6, 11:06*am, EE507 wrote:

On the plus side, cross-platform interchange at Hbf (S-Bahn) and
Kellinghusenstr. (U1, U3) is usually excellent, and the U1 at least
runs...
Forum: Europe March 4th, 2010, 03:55 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,misc.transport.rail.europe
Replies: 67
Views: 2,095
Posted By Neil Williams
USATODAY: Munich has best public transportation

On Mar 4, 4:33*pm, baroque-quest wrote:

I was in London in July 2009. *I stayed in a hotel near Euston Station
and entered the Tube everyday, sometimes more than once...
Forum: Europe March 4th, 2010, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,misc.transport.rail.europe
Replies: 67
Views: 2,095
Posted By Neil Williams
USATODAY: Munich has best public transportation

On Mar 4, 4:47*pm, baroque-quest wrote:

Yes, some outstanding museums are free, like the Tate Britain,
National Gallery, Wallace Collection, British Museum, and...
Forum: Europe March 4th, 2010, 08:48 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,misc.transport.rail.europe
Replies: 67
Views: 2,095
Posted By Neil Williams
USATODAY: Munich has best public transportation

On Mar 4, 9:22*am, mikeos wrote:

Which "London" was this? In 40 years I've never seen this in the London
Tube.

The staff are generally quite committed, and will occasionally...
Forum: Europe March 4th, 2010, 08:48 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,misc.transport.rail.europe
Replies: 67
Views: 2,095
Posted By Neil Williams
USATODAY: Munich has best public transportation

On Mar 3, 8:03*pm, baroque-quest wrote:

"[London] has Europe's priciest public transportation system." *It
does not appear that they compared the price of public...
Forum: Europe March 1st, 2010, 05:11 PM Posted to misc.transport.rail.europe,rec.travel.europe
Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By Neil Williams
German rail pass cover U-Bahn anywhere?

On Mar 1, 5:59*pm, baroque-quest wrote:

I searched for "u-bahn" on DB's website and got 0 results. *But one of
Eurail's brochures states that a rail pass is good on any...
Forum: Europe October 13th, 2009, 10:05 AM Posted to alt.travel.uk.air,rec.travel.europe,uk.transport.london
Replies: 130
Views: 5,611
Posted By Neil Williams
Heads up - Panorama tonight, BBC1 8.30pm

On Oct 12, 11:55*pm, MIG wrote:

I think they said that UK banks don't issue them (whatever they are).

They said that *credit* cards were not issued on that system in...
Forum: Europe March 5th, 2009, 10:59 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 5 Mar, 09:45, "Tim Fenton" wrote:

The carrier that uses that limit? Step forward Ryanair.

Remember that next time you book with them.

Only on a moral basis that...
Forum: Europe February 27th, 2009, 04:54 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 27 Feb, 16:41, Mike wrote:

a supplementary, now you can check in in advance, what is checkin
actually for?

With EZY? To encourage you to check that your flights...
Forum: Europe February 27th, 2009, 04:45 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 27 Feb, 16:24, Mike wrote:

It's a target, or an ideal. *It doesn't necessarily have to be
achieved. *But cramming in more second class seats and longer trains
at peak...
Forum: Europe February 27th, 2009, 09:24 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 27 Feb, 08:10, Roland Perry wrote:

I must admit having casually wondered that last time I read the "as
much as you can lift" signs.

That's Easyjet, not Ryanair.

I...
Forum: Europe February 27th, 2009, 09:22 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 26 Feb, 23:11, "tim....." wrote:

The small sprays are very hard to find IME and cost the same as a full sized
can, for 80% less

Wouldn't surprise me if there...
Forum: Europe February 26th, 2009, 05:17 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 26 Feb, 16:39, Air wrote:

All this makes the agreement between Costa Cruises & Ryanair even more
mystifying to me.

Not in the context that O'Leary will do anything...
Forum: Europe February 22nd, 2009, 05:40 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 22 Feb, 17:20, "tim....." wrote:

but if other airlines allow 15, then that must be a safe amount mustn't it?

Depends on your view. A lot of people on PPRune...
Forum: Europe February 22nd, 2009, 02:24 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 22 Feb, 09:36, Roland Perry wrote:

Came back from Berlin on a very new Ryanair plane last week (first time
I've flown with them in perhaps 15 years) and was very...
Forum: Europe February 22nd, 2009, 02:23 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 22 Feb, 11:04, pete wrote:

Since the cheapo airlines charge a lot (in comparison to the cost of a
seat) for hold baggage, as you can't use the online checkins, there...
Forum: Europe February 22nd, 2009, 02:22 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 22 Feb, 12:26, "tim....." wrote:

I once tried to carry on a very small bag on an Air Berlin flight and the
check in staff wouldn't let me because it was a kilo...
Forum: Europe February 22nd, 2009, 02:18 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.railway,uk.politics.misc,alt.travel.uk.air
Replies: 269
Views: 9,566
Posted By Neil Williams
Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

On 22 Feb, 09:19, Roland Perry wrote:

The "full service" airline may also give free upgrades to selected
passengers into Business and even First, to free up more seats in...
Forum: USA & Canada May 31st, 2007, 09:59 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.usa-canada,alt.travel.canada
Replies: 29
Views: 1,026
Posted By Neil Williams
Carry-on luggage on a flight from Toronto to London (UK)

On May 28, 6:37 am, Doc wrote:
Hello,

I'm flying from Toronto to London (UK/Great Britian) soon, and I
recall they had a ban on all carry-on items on UK flights...
Forum: Europe May 31st, 2007, 09:59 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.usa-canada,alt.travel.canada
Replies: 28
Views: 906
Posted By Neil Williams
Carry-on luggage on a flight from Toronto to London (UK)

On May 28, 6:37 am, Doc wrote:
Hello,

I'm flying from Toronto to London (UK/Great Britian) soon, and I
recall they had a ban on all carry-on items on UK flights...
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