Originally Posted by
BahrainLad
IIRC the issue at NCL departing to the west is a combination of runway length AND a line of trees a mile or so from the threshold which reduce engine-out safety clearance. IMHO if you're at risk of hitting the trees you've got bigger problems but apparently rules are rules...
There is Callerton Hill as well. I am not sure how much of a difference that makes.
Originally Posted by
PlaneSpeaking
We got chatting with the IFM on-board a flight to Asia earlier this year. He lives in Newcastle and commutes to LHR by train as “it’s more reliable and the timings suit”.
I do the same, especially when returning from Europe. When I was doing this regularly I found a two or three hour wait at Heathrow followed by a late arrival in NCL tedious. And since I do not care for early starts, the same was true going out to Europe too. Much better to head to London on the train the day before and the day after. Longhaul is not so bad. In fact I actually prefer a flight to NCL after an early arrival. Much better to finish the journey at 10am than 6am.