Using Leeds Bradford Airport Questions & Reviews

[LBA4EVER]

Link Road anyone? Sorry for sounding like a stuck record!

Thats normally me "a stuck record" so be quiet haha

 

[craigston_tom]

Well after a lovely short trip to Spain, I have to say our little airport impressed me again.

Some may say easily pleased, others would say an efficient airport.

I landed from Malaga at 1421, buses were waiting to transport us to the terminal. Straight up the stairs, through immigration and I made the 1450 A1 into Leeds.

The bus was nearly full when we departed the airport, and by the time it got to Kirkstall Bridge, 2 people didn’t get on cos they didn’t want to stand. The majority of the passengers went all the way to City Square. As they were getting off the bus, the A1 towards the Airport was picking people up. It looked very busy, and a lot of people were with suitcases, so not commuters going home, but more like holidaymakers escaping this disgusting weather!

 

[Bigman]

Well after a lovely short trip to Spain, I have to say our little airport impressed me again.

Some may say easily pleased, others would say an efficient airport.

I landed from Malaga at 1421, buses were waiting to transport us to the terminal. Straight up the stairs, through immigration and I made the 1450 A1 into Leeds.

The bus was nearly full when we departed the airport, and by the time it got to Kirkstall Bridge, 2 people didn’t get on cos they didn’t want to stand. The majority of the passengers went all the way to City Square. As they were getting off the bus, the A1 towards the Airport was picking people up. It looked very busy, and a lot of people were with suitcases, so not commuters going home, but more like holidaymakers escaping this disgusting weather!

I rest my case re packed buses. Shame you didn't bring some sun back with you

 

[The Pole]

To add to the above I was waiting with a women on Wellington Street about 1625 she was waiting for the A1 to get to the airport which was due 1620 to fly home to Northern Ireland. It was showing on the bus stop timetable then disappeared and it wasn't showing on the tracking app. She was still there when I got the 34 at 1635. She wasn't impressed!

 

[The Pole]

Another A1 passenger waiting for bus in Leeds since 1540 was still there at 1630. One appeared to be en route 4 minutes away.

 

[Finger66]

Certainly doesn't appear to be an A1 service!! Now whether all the roadworks going on in Leeds City Centre aren't helping I don't know but it does sound like things are going the wrong way. Link road anyone - OMG did I just say that again. Joking apart, we all know LBA isn't the easiest to get to so it is so important that public transport proves to be reliable

 

[LBA4EVER]

Certainly doesn't appear to be an A1 service!! Now whether all the roadworks going on in Leeds City Centre aren't helping I don't know but it does sound like things are going the wrong way. Link road anyone - OMG did I just say that again. Joking apart, we all know LBA isn't the easiest to get to so it is so important that public transport proves to be reliable

Or just think what 1 billion from the cancelled leeds leg of hs2 would give us!

 

[Len Fish]

Lots more cycle lanes?

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Maybe that’s a question for Ms Brabin our esteemed WY Mayor. Perhaps the idea is they catch the bus from the integrated cycle routes that she feels are West Yorkshire’s future. Her plans are not only disconnected from public opinion, they are just plain disconnected. I think WY is the only major conurbation in the whole of Europe not to have some form of Tram/guided tram-train or underground, yet she believes her electorate want more cycle and bus lanes to nowhere.

The trouble is her councillors are pushing ahead with more frigging cycle lanes. Their plan - make it impossible to get around by car.

We should make it our plan - to evict all Labour/Tory/Green/Lib Dem and any other party councillors out of office and ensure that the people of Leeds are represented by councillors who want the best of the city and their local area.

 

[The Pole]

Certainly doesn't appear to be an A1 service!! Now whether all the roadworks going on in Leeds City Centre aren't helping I don't know but it does sound like things are going the wrong way. Link road anyone - OMG did I just say that again. Joking apart, we all know LBA isn't the easiest to get to so it is so important that public transport proves to be reliable

The current road works on Wellington Street don't really effect travellers to the airport as its just inbound that's closed.
If visitors to Leeds or local passengers can't get a bus when they need one to get to the airport it's a shambles.
If I ran the service I would drive the bus myself to make sure services ran. Today to many positions in high management or directors think they're above getting involved
We are picking on the A1 as airport related but even the 33/34 aren't up to standard.
If the Germans and Swiss can run a "to time " service why can't we?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Dropped my son and his kids off for Kos flight this afternoon. Got to free drop off area at 13:15, it was about half full. Walked up to terminal and breezed through Jet2 drop off (lots of Jet2 staff not so many passengers). He went through security in less than ten minutes so overall a good experience.

The only bad thing is the top of the car park walkway which is a real mess and has been for years. Nothing to say why its like that, just very tired hoardings. Looks like that area has just been abandonned. Wouldnt take much to make it look much better.

 

[White Heather]

Dropped my son and his kids off for Kos flight this afternoon. Got to free drop off area at 13:15, it was about half full. Walked up to terminal and breezed through Jet2 drop off (lots of Jet2 staff not so many passengers). He went through security in less than ten minutes so overall a good experience.

The only bad thing is the top of the car park walkway which is a real mess and has been for years. Nothing to say why its like that, just very tired hoardings. Looks like that area has just been abandonned. Wouldnt take much to make it look much better.

Isn't the top of the car park walkway the area likely to be affected by the new terminal extension? If so, the tired hoardings could soon disappear, to be replaced by new ones of a different type.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Picked my son and family up at 01:30. Got bags fairly quickly. Free drop off/pick up area was deserted. I noticed that many of the letters on the airport illuminated sign above the terminal werent working.

 

[quik123]

Picked my son and family up at 01:30. Got bags fairly quickly. Free drop off/pick up area was deserted. I noticed that many of the letters on the airport illuminated sign above the terminal werent working.

Not been working for years. The sign was one of many mad ideas of Dave Laws (ex CEO). He ordered the sign without any consultation with electricians/engineers on site. Consequently he got a crap product which was doomed to fail. Now deemed too expensive to repair or replace, and as it isn't high on the priority list, there it remains.

 

[White Heather]

Not been working for years. The sign was one of many mad ideas of Dave Laws (ex CEO). He ordered the sign without any consultation with electricians/engineers on site. Consequently he got a crap product which was doomed to fail. Now deemed too expensive to repair or replace, and as it isn't high on the priority list, there it remains.

It looks cheap and tacky and should be taken down. If they want to put a nicely designed neon sign up, stick it on the wall of the new extension, though they might need planning consent to do it.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Not been working for years. The sign was one of many mad ideas of Dave Laws (ex CEO). He ordered the sign without any consultation with electricians/engineers on site. Consequently he got a crap product which was doomed to fail. Now deemed too expensive to repair or replace, and as it isn't high on the priority list, there it remains.

Would look better if it was just turned off completely.

It looks cheap and tacky and should be taken down. If they want to put a nicely designed neon sign up, stick it on the wall of the new extension, though they might need planning consent to do it.

Why wouldnt the airport do something about it? Its like the horrible mess that greets you as you walk up from the free pick-up area- been like that for ages and the only people who seem to overlook it are the are the airport management.

 

[White Heather]

Would look better if it was just turned off completely.


Why wouldnt the airport do something about it? Its like the horrible mess that greets you as you walk up from the free pick-up area- been like that for ages and the only people who seem to overlook it are the are the airport management.

Taking it down is doing something about it. It looks naff where it is perched on the roof.

 

[paully]

We arrived just before Ryanairs bag drop opened for the silly o clock down to FUE...Very helpful Swissport staff, but insufficient when it gets busy,who then found none of the bag drop machines were printing labels so we were checked in manually..wasn't busy then... Security ditto, very friendly staff, one said the new scanners would be operational in November and would revolutionise the passenger throughout..nothing out of the bags and shoes and belts stay on ...about time too...we walked through to the Cabin eaterie...just excellent, friendly welcoming staff, fast service and in no hurry to kick you out..worth every penny Highly recommended..

The airport sadly showed later how cramped it was, all seats taken people everywhere...A little boy had a fall by gate 5..in shock crying blood everywhere but LBA staff there immediately, got first aider 5 mins later..very professional response...The gate area at 5 had to be expanded into gate 4 as it was becoming dangerously over crowded...swiftly we were send down the tunnel and up to the steps of the jet before the crew were ready..

Crude but effective..no complaints from anyone, although LBA management need to keep the loos cleaner...sorry not good... Otherwise just arrive a bit earlier, keep an open mind and the experience is good...
Will happily use again if only for the The Cabin and it's great staff..

 

[Aviador]

Great report @paully I'm glad your experience was better than expected.

It's fair to say the experience for most people whichever airport they were flying from yesterday will have been on a downward spiral from soon after you time you departed LBA.

How did you find the appearance of hall A now after the refurbishment?

 

[paully]

Thanks Aviador....yes a good experience without doubt...It's the first time I've seen hall A since the refurb and I like it...it seems to be a good use of the space, efficient without being cramped...Did have a laugh at a couple who turned up and asked Swissport supervisor which machines did they use for their Jet2 flight...slunk off embarrassed when told...
The Ryanair jet we went down on Yesterday has just returned to the LBA