Using Leeds Bradford Airport Questions & Reviews

[Kevin Farnell]

Something that's also unbelievable are the alcohol lines from the cellar to the taps. The beer lines literally stretch the length of half the terminal in some cases.

There must be a good few pints in just the lines themselves.

I totally despise self service tills,

Me too! Unfortunately, many retailers now think along the lines of 'why employ check out staff, when we can get the customers to do it'. Personally, I like to have someone to chat to at the check out.

 

[752]

Again, to reiterate, i am a huge supporter of LBA and frequent flyer, but this experience was the worst. I know some of the problems listed isn't LBA's fault but we all know the Pax are first to blame them.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Flying out to Bergerac today. Very quick bag check, extremely helpful Jet2 staff.
Straight through security. Upstairs didnt seem very but as expected very few seats spare. Flight delayed slightly but Jet2 staff circulated through departures advising delayed passengers- a nice personal touch. Pilot gave a very humorous information announcenent before take off- another nice touch.
Smooth boarding so lots of positives.
Cant fault Jet2.

One thing that looked really bad was litter in the 'bus shelter' Didnt look like it had been cleaned for some time.

 

[Gray Ham]

My wife and I flew Ryanair to Reus on Sat pm. Airport very busy, as anticipated. Travelled light with cabin baggage early and had fast track so through security in 25 minutes. The “other” queue for security stretched back beyond the main entrance and towards the Jet2 terminal, so goodness knows how long that line took to clear security. Terminal very busy but we found seats quite readily and didn’t use any of the eateries. I also commented on the state of the “bus shelter”. Surely washing the glass and sweeping the floor is not too much to ask and would give a much better impression. Overall, a pretty good experience. A1Flyer is another matter, but not for this thread, and best avoided in future

 

[Ian Gratton]

Hope this is allowed on here. I always like to use LBA when i can and have always thought the experience good and enjoyable and hate it when i see people knocking our great little airport. I have just come back from LAX and hope you will allow me to report my horrible experience of MAN on this forum. We need the British Airways link to LHR back as a matter of urgency. BA use T3 at MAN extremely busy at 6-7 am due to large numer of FR departures. Hardly anywhere to sit or get a drink, gave up at Starbucks after 30 mins as my flight was due to depart and boarding. On return yesterday, airbridge broken, so had to deplane using back steps onto the tarmac,after they had first unloaded all the luggage so that took nearly 40 minutes, then had to wait over a further 30 minutes in the delapidated baggage hall which makes LBA‘s baggage hall look 5 star. Walk to T3 car pick up point is about twice as far as LBA’s free car park and was charged £12 for the experience. Don’t ever complain about LBA, it’s paradise at LBA compare to T3 at MAN. Lets have the Heathrow like back as soon as possible

 

[lbaspotter]

• Still No sign of construction starting on site if the airport terminal extension.
• Just checked myself in for the FR2048 down to ACE. Only have the self service check-in kiosks are working in Hall A.
• Through security within 5 mins. No need to fast track.
• Only half the self service counters are working in duty free.
• Loads of seating available in the departure gates area once through security & duty free.
• The free airport WiFi isn't working.
• And now the isn't enough seating in the Yorkshire lounge for everyone else, even though I've bagged myself a nice view whilst having the obligatory preflight Airport beer.

 

[paully]

• Still No sign of construction starting on site if the airport terminal extension.
• Just checked myself in for the FR2048 down to ACE. Only have the self service check-in kiosks are working in Hall A.
• Through security within 5 mins. No need to fast track.
• Only half the self service counters are working in duty free.
• Loads of seating available in the departure gates area once through security & duty free.
• The free airport WiFi isn't working.
• And now the isn't enough seating in the Yorkshire lounge for everyone else, even though I've bagged myself a nice view whilst having the obligatory preflight Airport beer.

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Thanks....Oh Dear...The desks in Hall A were a problem back in late August when we went through....Any sign of the new scanners in security...I was told there were being installed in November but at least they are on a set time to install and they'll have to get on with it...Let's hope some sort of construction gets going before I'm too old to travel....and it's not that far off....In the meantime have a great holiday down in Lanzarote

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Thanks....Oh Dear...The desks in Hall A were a problem back in late August when we went through....Any sign of the new scanners in security...I was told there were being installed in November but at least they are on a set time to install and they'll have to get on with it...Let's hope some sort of construction gets going before I'm too old to travel....and it's not that far off....In the meantime have a great holiday down in Lanzarote

If they dont start early November its hardly worth them bothering until winter 24/25. They needed a good run at it.

 

[White Heather]

If they dont start early November its hardly worth them bothering until winter 24/25. They needed a good run at it.

Why? The extension doesn't impact on the main terminal until the end of the project when the two become one. It can start any time. But the sooner it starts the sooner it finishes.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

To avoid general disruption. The more work that can be done over winter the better.

 

[White Heather]

To avoid general disruption. The more work that can be done over winter the better.

It makes no difference. Any general disruption will cover this winter, next summer, and the following winter - but there shouldn't be any significant disruption impacting passengers.

 

[BCFC]

My mate has just texted me, he's on the Paris flight with his wife, a glass of Prosecco and a Pint of Lager...£18.00

 

[LBAYORKIE]

My mate has just texted me, he's on the Paris flight with his wife, a glass of Prosecco and a Pint of Lager...£18.00

If its reasonably priced booze he's after hes flying to the wrong place!

 

[BCFC]

If its reasonably priced booze he's after hes flying to the wrong place!

Sorry, I meant to say he's in the Saltaire Bar at LBA.

 

[airforced]

In my view that is extreme profiteering which if true LBA should do something about as it will get the airport a bad name. It is however quite reasonable to expect to pay 'airport' prices as all airports have to pay in my view, excessively high rents for trading there. All they then do is pass those costs on to the punters and we quire naturally moan.

 

[Finger66]

He should have bought real ale. Oh hang on that would probably have made him more bitter!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Sorry, I meant to say he's in the Saltaire Bar at LBA.

I meant he'd better get used to it as its just as expensive in Paris.

 

[Len Fish]

He should have bought real ale. Oh hang on that would probably have made him more bitter!

It’s all to do with the Hop!s

 

[paully]

I meant he'd better get used to it as its just as expensive in Paris.

Re Paris it wouldn't be much less in the country areas of France either....It's eye watering for everything

 

[BCFC]

I meant he'd better get used to it as its just as expensive in Paris.

True and you would expect that in Paris but we are talking LBA, and yes you pay a premium but…£18 is just a rip off.