Geneva is certainly not what you'd expect in CH ,,,
... but, unsurprisingly, what you would expect in France. The same can be said of the whole city really.
Geneva is certainly not what you'd expect in CH ,,,
Intentionally, one hopes.
... but, unsurprisingly, what you would expect in France. The same can be said of the whole city really.
... but, unsurprisingly, what you would expect in France. The same can be said of the whole city really.
My top tip for London City is to avoid it on the Wednesday evening before a catholic holiday on a Thursday. I once landed at about 6pm, just as half a dozen other flights also landed. Normally, they would be half full, but this time they were all packed, with people coming for a long weekend, and it took forever to get through the passport control, as there were only 1 or 2 booths open.LCY is still OK if you avoid waiting in the main food area and go to a quite gate that isn’t being used to sit and wait. There’s a good greasy spoon cafe a short walk away too. For convenience for me it is far better than Stansted which is poor partly because of the duty free slalom course you have to negotiate.
My single (departing) trip from Luton and the place had the ambience of an unloved bus station.
True, to be fair the entirety of la Suisse Romande is basically like France but a bit cleaner, a bit more organised, and more expensive. Switzerland is really 3 (or even 4, I have never been to Graubuenden) entirely different cultures, split by language. The Italian bit is similarly like Italy but a bit cleaner (etc).
My single (departing) trip from Luton and the place had the ambience of an unloved bus station.
My single (departing) trip from Luton and the place had the ambience of an unloved bus station.
You should try it now since the rebuild - completely transformed.
I concur. Returning from Iceland a couple of years ago, landing after midnight and being shepherded through the branch of B&Q that was christened as 'arrivals'..one of the most miserable airport experiences of my entire life.
Including arrivals?
Indeed, last time it took about 15 mins from arriving to going though security to going to the lounge to await ones flight to another country.Yes. It’s pretty difficult to spend more than 3 minutes there, unless you have a cabin bag. Even then, 15 minutes is a typical maximum.
Indeed, last time it took about 15 mins from arriving to going though security to going to the lounge to await ones flight to another country.
The whole experience is pretty good, I would rate it above Gatwick personally.
There are no jetbridges so you have to walk out in the cold.
I've always preferred ground-level boarding. First of all you get to use front and back entrances so it's quicker. Secondly, you get to look at the plane above you, and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the airfield, rather than it being hidden as if they were somehow embarrassed about it.
The only Luton gate I have developed a heavy dislike for is gate 19, in which they always used to queue you up outside in the cold for ages in a draughty walkway because there was nowhere to do it inside.
I prefer jetbridges, which all the airlines use except Ryanair at Gatwick?
I know there are a few without bridges, most do. I find the whole boarding process much more civilised at Gatwick and Heathrow. Ie you sit down until the plane is actually ready to board, and then walk straight on.
I prefer ground level boarding at airports designed for it, like Luton, or the little airports. It is depressing flying Ryanair from airports with airbridges, and having to climb (and queue) all the way down the staff staircase to the tarmac, and then back up to the plane.I've always preferred ground-level boarding. First of all you get to use front and back entrances so it's quicker. Secondly, you get to look at the plane above you, and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the airfield, rather than it being hidden as if they were somehow embarrassed about it.
The only Luton gate I have developed a heavy dislike for is gate 19, in which they always used to queue you up outside in the cold for ages in a draughty walkway because there was nowhere to do it inside.
Incheon was... ok? The nicest thing about it was the chamber orchestra performing a mixture of classical and videogame music airside while I was there. It was at least clean and well connected to public transport.The World’s Top 10 Airports of 2021:
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It's not a pleasant place to arrive at from international - I've been through some horrendous queues.Well sorry. IMO - Atlanta is a great airport. I am close to 700 take off and landings from it.
It's not a pleasant place to arrive at from international - I've been through some horrendous queues.
It's not a pleasant place to arrive at from international - I've been through some horrendous queues.
Absolutely to both. I hope and pray that MAN gets precheck as that would enable me to arrive in a domestic terminal in ATL without having to go through all the farce.That's US airports in general though. Miami, SFO, JFK and other can all be absolutely horrendous.
It's a big advantage Aer Lingus has. People in Dublin clear US immigration there so land as 'domestic' passengers.
That's US airports in general though. Miami, SFO, JFK and other can all be absolutely horrendous.
There's pre-clearance at Shannon, too.That's US airports in general though. Miami, SFO, JFK and other can all be absolutely horrendous.
It's a big advantage Aer Lingus has. People in Dublin clear US immigration there so land as 'domestic' passengers.