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Author: GlenGlen Date: Mar 27, 2008 15:44
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Author: David BennettsDavid Bennetts Date: Mar 27, 2008 19:58
> So yeah, I know how those builders over there must feel :)
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> Sam
The Heathrow terminal could hardly be described as fast-tracked - it has
been under construction for years. Seems as though they should have phased
in services more gradually from the old terminal(s), this chaos was
predicted. From BA's website it appears that they currently have outgoing
flights from Terminal 5 where they are only allowing hand luggage on board,
the hold luggage is not being accepted. I doubt whether I'd trust them to
forward anything on given past experience with them.
Regards
David Bennetts
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Author: Paul BlairPaul Blair Date: Mar 27, 2008 20:06
Sam wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:44:06 GMT, Glen wrote:
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> I'm reminded of another opening - Cairns International Terminal
> Building in the late eighties.
> our Contract was a fast track thing with a flexible payment system and
> a fixed time FOR COMPLETION - a pretty vicious system if you ask me...
> Anyway, opening day came, and we were nearly but not quite completely
> unprepared. The building was built, but the systems were a basic
> shambles.
> The dignitaries from all over the world were bundled into a 747 parked
> at one of the old aprons. The aeroplane was then towed to the only
> working aerobridge on the new building, and the dignitaries
> symbolically alighted and inspected all of the facilities on the way ...
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Author: Mike......Mike...... Date: Mar 28, 2008 02:05
Following up to "Glen" hotmail.com> wrote:
>THE opening of London Heathrow Airport's $9.4 billion Terminal 5 has ended
>in chaos, with its new baggage handling system suspended and dozens of
>flights cancelled
what a cock up
--
Mike
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Author: GerritGerrit Date: Mar 28, 2008 02:31
How was the opening of T3 in Singapore in January?
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Author: William BlackWilliam Black Date: Mar 28, 2008 03:01
"Mike......" freedomnames.co.uk> wrote in message
news:47dpu3poi6j3pbt6dhmhd59qnp77iagk6e@4ax.com...> Following up to "Glen" hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>THE opening of London Heathrow Airport's $9.4 billion Terminal 5 has ended
>>in chaos, with its new baggage handling system suspended and dozens of
>>flights cancelled
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> what a cock up
And they're putting up the landing fees to pay for this lot...
I loved the comment this morning...
"The security staff who man the passenger security points were caught up in
the employees queue for the staff security checks, and so opened late..."
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William Black
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Author: Ian F.Ian F. Date: Mar 28, 2008 03:48
> "The security staff who man the passenger security points were caught up
> in the employees queue for the staff security checks, and so opened
> late..."
And apparently there was not enough car parking for employees! Talk about
basic...
Ian
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Author: John KulpJohn Kulp Date: Mar 28, 2008 07:39
On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:05:50 +0000, Mike......
freedomnames.co.uk> wrote:
>Following up to "Glen" hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>THE opening of London Heathrow Airport's $9.4 billion Terminal 5 has ended
>>in chaos, with its new baggage handling system suspended and dozens of
>>flights cancelled
>
>what a cock up
No different than many others. See Denver International, Bangkok,
etc. etc. More the norm than an exception. The only one I remember
being basically flawless was Inchon. Which is why no one ever heard
anything about it's opening.
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Author: GlenGlen Date: Mar 28, 2008 07:57
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> How was the opening of T3 in Singapore in January?
I had no problems with T3 when I went thru in the first week on my way to
Amsterdam..
I wish it had a swimming pool like terminal 1. The showers are a great
refresher anyway.
cheers
Glen
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Author: Dave Frightens MeDave Frightens Me Date: Mar 28, 2008 12:25
On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:05:50 +0000, Mike...... wrote:
> Following up to "Glen" hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>THE opening of London Heathrow Airport's $9.4 billion Terminal 5 has ended
>>in chaos, with its new baggage handling system suspended and dozens of
>>flights cancelled
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> what a cock up
This one's on the scale of the dome.
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