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So I'm sitting here at Lyon airport, in fact I've been f
king sitting here for nearly 2 hours! I know the fking cheese eating surrender s have got yet another one of their strikes on at the moment, but I'm flying British fking airways! I checked their website this morning and it said flights from Lyon are running on time... Are they fk? Hardly anything moving out here but the announcement board still says flight due to leave at 11:55. bkS! It's now 12:25. There's nobody here from the airline, no announcements and nowhere to get a coffee/beer/sandwich. I've got onto BA's fking crap website and am having to tell other passengers what's happening!
I hate the phrase but BA & Lyon airport, epic fail! fking shower of wkers!
ETA I don't know with to send thes a heavy e-mail or throw a can of Red Bull at their fking A320 if it ever makes an appearance!
king sitting here for nearly 2 hours! I know the fking cheese eating surrender s have got yet another one of their strikes on at the moment, but I'm flying British fking airways! I checked their website this morning and it said flights from Lyon are running on time... Are they fk? Hardly anything moving out here but the announcement board still says flight due to leave at 11:55. bkS! It's now 12:25. There's nobody here from the airline, no announcements and nowhere to get a coffee/beer/sandwich. I've got onto BA's fking crap website and am having to tell other passengers what's happening! I hate the phrase but BA & Lyon airport, epic fail! f
king shower of wkers! And breathe.
ETA I don't know with to send the
s a heavy e-mail or throw a can of Red Bull at their fking A320 if it ever makes an appearance!Edited by Poledriver on Wednesday 21st July 11:48
This is what flightstats.com had to say:
Airport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated: 12:59 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated to depart gate 64 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 12:46 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
From:
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightS...
They have a mobile version of their site that is very good too.
Airport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated: 12:59 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated to depart gate 64 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 12:46 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
From:
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightS...
They have a mobile version of their site that is very good too.
Poledriver said:
So I'm sitting here at Lyon airport, in fact I've been fking sitting here for nearly 2 hours! I know the fking cheese eating surrender s have got yet another one of their strikes on at the moment, but I'm flying British fking airways! I checked their website this morning and it said flights from Lyon are running on time... Are they fk? Hardly anything moving out here but the announcement board still says flight due to leave at 11:55. bkS! It's now 12:25. There's nobody here from the airline, no announcements and nowhere to get a coffee/beer/sandwich. I've got onto BA's fking crap website and am having to tell other passengers what's happening!
I hate the phrase but BA & Lyon airport, epic fail! fking shower of wkers!
ETA I don't know with to send thes a heavy e-mail or throw a can of Red Bull at their fking A320 if it ever makes an appearance!
8/10 Needs more king sitting here for nearly 2 hours! I know the fking cheese eating surrender s have got yet another one of their strikes on at the moment, but I'm flying British fking airways! I checked their website this morning and it said flights from Lyon are running on time... Are they fk? Hardly anything moving out here but the announcement board still says flight due to leave at 11:55. bkS! It's now 12:25. There's nobody here from the airline, no announcements and nowhere to get a coffee/beer/sandwich. I've got onto BA's fking crap website and am having to tell other passengers what's happening! I hate the phrase but BA & Lyon airport, epic fail! f
king shower of wkers! And breathe.
ETA I don't know with to send the
s a heavy e-mail or throw a can of Red Bull at their fking A320 if it ever makes an appearance!Edited by Poledriver on Wednesday 21st July 11:48
.gingerpaul said:
This is what flightstats.com had to say:
Airport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated: 12:59 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated to depart gate 64 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 12:46 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
From:
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightS...
They have a mobile version of their site that is very good too.
Cheers, that site seems better than BA's sAirport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated: 12:59 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Estimated to depart gate 64 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 12:46 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
From:
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightS...
They have a mobile version of their site that is very good too.
t effort.Don't think we'll make the 12:59 departure though!
Last time I visited a mate in Lyon it took so long to get through the airport at each end I swore the next time I did the trip it would be in a car because it would take just as long door to door, and not really cost much more - with the added benefit of not being treated like a drug smuggling terrorist or cattle in each airport.
You have my sympathies!
You have my sympathies!
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Air Traffic services strikes and disruption on 21 July
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Industrial action is planned by Air Traffic Services in France on Wednesday 21 July
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We have been notified of strikes by French Air Traffic Services on Wednesday 21 July.
This is likely to cause delays and disruption to some of our flights into and out of France and possibly other European destinations.
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Flightstats.com are now saying this:
Airport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Actual: 12:58 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Departed gate 63 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 1:12 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Assuming I have picked the correct flight if you're still reading this you have just missed your flight.
Airport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Actual: 12:58 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Departed gate 63 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 1:12 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Assuming I have picked the correct flight if you're still reading this you have just missed your flight.
gingerpaul said:
Flightstats.com are now saying this:
Airport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Actual: 12:58 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Departed gate 63 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 1:12 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Assuming I have picked the correct flight if you're still reading this you have just missed your flight.
Bearing in mind the hour time difference, his last post was apparently at the Actual departure time!Airport: (LYS) Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
City: Lyon, FR
Scheduled: 11:55 AM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Actual: 12:58 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Departed gate 63 min later than scheduled
Terminal: 1
Local Time: 1:12 PM - Wed Jul 21, 2010
Assuming I have picked the correct flight if you're still reading this you have just missed your flight.
Last time this happened we had to plan the roundabout route via Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland then (finally) Italy to get to Naples. Bundles of fun 
I'm told that they are working to rule because they (ATC) have been told that they will have to start clocking in and out instead of continuing the time-honoured practice of just shuffling their idle, gallic arse throught the door at whatever time pleases them.
I'm told that they are working to rule because they (ATC) have been told that they will have to start clocking in and out instead of continuing the time-honoured practice of just shuffling their idle, gallic arse throught the door at whatever time pleases them.
Bugeyeandy.
1) I checked with airline from hotel!
2) There was no announcement of any delay at the airport. When we finall boarded the displays still showed 11:55
3) As I said, I went online and was the only source of info fo all passengers!
Ranting from Blackberry!
It wasn't the length of wait that annoyed me, it was the total lack of information!
1) I checked with airline from hotel!
2) There was no announcement of any delay at the airport. When we finall boarded the displays still showed 11:55
3) As I said, I went online and was the only source of info fo all passengers!
Ranting from Blackberry!
It wasn't the length of wait that annoyed me, it was the total lack of information!
Poledriver said:
Bugeyeandy.
1) I checked with airline from hotel!
2) There was no announcement of any delay at the airport. When we finall boarded the displays still showed 11:55
3) As I said, I went online and was the only source of info fo all passengers!
Ranting from Blackberry!
It wasn't the length of wait that annoyed me, it was the total lack of information!
Here's what happens.1) I checked with airline from hotel!
2) There was no announcement of any delay at the airport. When we finall boarded the displays still showed 11:55
3) As I said, I went online and was the only source of info fo all passengers!
Ranting from Blackberry!
It wasn't the length of wait that annoyed me, it was the total lack of information!
Airline files a flight plan. Flight plan is accepted. French ATC (working to rule remember so looking to create maximum disruption) say nothing while knowing full well they will be delaying flights by doing everything at half speed, refusing requests for short-cuts and other expeditious measures. At the start of the working day everything runs relatively well but the back-up starts to build. ATC say nothing.................you can see how it happens.
Last time we were being told we had no slot delays. Call for engine start and "You have a two hour slot delay".
You're ranting at the wrong people.
Poledriver said:
but at least I got it out of my system! BA knew exact times of delay (it was on their website) but they chose not to inform their passengers!
This isn't BA's fault, it's the froggy ATC going on strike, blame them instead!
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