Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:19 pm
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PeteSpencer wrote:robert79 wrote:Cambridge might fit the bill.
Cambridge close early:8pm
Just phoned Norwich: /Saxonair :
two approaches plus landing plus overnight parking and a night in Premier inn=
c. £160
Each further approach half price £16 + VAT
Cheaper approaches at weekend offset by more expensive hotel so price approx the same...
Don't know if that good or bad really, depends on the hotel cost I guess. What I do know is the airport could easily cut its costs.
I flew to Manchester this morning. In the departure lounge a gaggle of no less than 7 "Customer Support Staff" spent 30 minutes doing precisely bugger all, other than natter and lark about till one of them had to do a bit of work and check the boarding cards of all 7 passengers to Manchester.
There's 7 x £10 "Airport Development Fee" blown straight away.
I'm being disingenuous of course, there was another flight and a couple of rig helicopters. There were at least 20 passengers departing within the hour. Poor sods were probably run ragged for the rest of the day.
Car park is a swizz too. £8.60 per day according to the website. Nope try £15, and that's only if you stay for 10 days or more. 30 quid. I'll park in the industrial estate next time!
Oddly the whole experience was less unpleasant than waiting around with thousands of half cut hipsters at Manchester on the way home. Every other person had a pint on the go!
Quite enjoyed the spirited Dornier 328 take off though!
Apols for the thread drift!