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[markietg]

I flew EFL-LBA last night with Jet2 on a 737-300. Almost full flight with 145 on board, I counted 49 pax getting off the inbound from LBA which is understandable as the Summer season in Kefalonia for J2 ends the first week of October. We landed 45mins early after a flight of 3h 10m. Parked on stand 17 opposite the J2 engineering offices and walked into the terminal from there. 25mins to get past border control, 4 desks for UK passports and 1 desk for other passports and specials. Can confirm 3 baggage belts are in use at the present time.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I flew EFL-LBA last night with Jet2 on a 737-300. Almost full flight with 145 on board, I counted 49 pax getting off the inbound from LBA which is understandable as the Summer season in Kefalonia for J2 ends the first week of October. We landed 45mins early after a flight of 3h 10m. Parked on stand 17 opposite the J2 engineering offices and walked into the terminal from there. 25mins to get past border control, 4 desks for UK passports and 1 desk for other passports and specials. Can confirm 3 baggage belts are in use at the present time

I seem to remember hearing that the final 2 belts wouldnt come into use until both buildings were merged at the end of phase 2.

 

[Len Fish]

Regarding the 300s, I know they have had some problems this year but is it my imagination that they have had a better reliability record this Summer than last?

 

[AirBingley]

On our way to REU and yet another 733 delay with Jet2! Oh dear

Regarding the 300s, I know they have had some problems this year but is it my imagination that they have had a better reliability record this Summer than last?

My outbound and inbound this week had issues!

 

[markietg]

I’ve flown on 4 of the 7 300’s this summer with not a single delay or issue. My EFL-LBA flight on G-GDFL on Wednesday landed 45mins early.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Flying LBA-ALC fr2661 tomorrow eve, thankfully the high winds due are later today/tonight 😂

 

[LBA4EVER]

Flying LBA-ALC fr2661 tomorrow eve, thankfully the high winds due are later today/tonight 😂

Update, new terminal is falling apart as the very uncomfortable wooden seat my mother and i were sat on collapsed 😂 the wood parts literally just pull off the metal holders.

 

[The Pole]

Update, new terminal is falling apart as the very uncomfortable wooden seat my mother and i were sat on collapsed 😂 the wood parts literally just pull off the metal holders.

Well that's what you get in this day and age with contractors. Also new builds how many videos online of inspectors going to site and walls out of plumb, waste pipes running up hill! It's the norm now.
The site foreman are as bad

More cowboys than proper trades men.
Your better off watching a you tube video to do something rather than get bodgit and scarper in!

 

[lbaspotter]

Add the buckets of water that are filling up in the new arrivals security due leaky pipes above in ceiling.

Oh please not all builders are bodgit and scarper. I know myself and others take pride in our work.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Add the buckets of water that are filling up in the new arrivals security due leaky pipes above in ceiling.

Oh please not all builders are bodgit and scarper. I know myself and others take pride in our work.

Must admit the build quality is quite poor with numerous defects spotted, also the steps down from each gate feel so out of place abit like your walking down steps in a factory and unfinished with bare concrete showing.

 

[White Heather]

Add the buckets of water that are filling up in the new arrivals security due leaky pipes above in ceiling.

Oh please not all builders are bodgit and scarper. I know myself and others take pride in our work.

Vince Hodder did say that there are still a number of snagging items to attend to, which is quite normal for a contract of this size. If pipes are leaking, then at least the decision to have industrial look open ceilings means they can easily be fixed. And they don't have to beg or threaten the contractor to return to site as they're still there. Part of the problem will be that there's a very small window of opportunity to carry out these fixes given the terminal is in use virtually 24/7. You can't have a guy 10' up ladders fixing a leak whilst surrounded by passengers! So, some of these jobs may have to wait until November when LBA effectively closes the terminal overnight.

 

[The Pole]

Add the buckets of water that are filling up in the new arrivals security due leaky pipes above in ceiling.

Oh please not all builders are bodgit and scarper. I know myself and others take pride in our work.

OK I'll message you when i need some work doing haha

 

[lbaspotter]

OK I'll message you when i need some work doing haha

Not sure if you being sarcastic, if you are it’s not warranted . Thanks.

 

[The Pole]

Not sure if you being sarcastic, if you are it’s not warranted . Thanks.

Wasn't being sarcastic. Glad you take pride in your work good trades men are difficult to find. Been let down by many in past. Come and look at job and quote and then never reply when you want to proceed!
What trade are you in?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Update, new terminal is falling apart as the very uncomfortable wooden seat my mother and i were sat on collapsed 😂 the wood parts literally just pull off the metal holders.

We didnt find them unco

Wasn't being sarcastic. Glad you take pride in your work good trades men are difficult to find. Been let down by many in past. Come and look at job and quote and then never reply when you want to proceed!
What trade are you in?

My experience too- just unreliable. I think its a major issue for reputable builders too not being able to find sub-contract tradesmen they can rely on.

 

[markietg]

I’ve just booked 5 nights in Mallorca for next summer to hopefully see the total solar eclipse on the 12th August. easyJet holidays were coming up £250 cheaper than Jet2holidays for the same hotel and with much better flight times.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Flying 18th dec FR2661 LBA to ALC rtn 23rd dec. Good flight times and a Nice little break away from the bitter weather here!

 

[paully]

Jet2 to and from LBA to FUE 8th Jan till the end of the month...escaping the bad weather too..Will be first time through the new terminal..

 

[markietg]

Flying tomorrow morning with Wizz to WAW and back Monday lunchtime with FR. I’m not escaping the cold as snow is forecast in Warsaw on Sunday for the first day of the Christmas markets.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Flying tomorrow morning with Wizz to WAW and back Monday lunchtime with FR. I’m not escaping the cold as snow is forecast in Warsaw on Sunday for the first day of the Christmas markets.

There is a good viewing area at waw where you can see most of the action, its certainly worth a visit, Good train connections from waw to the cc as well.