Originally Posted by
globalste
They do have a FF program and have just introduced cards for it...
True, I should have qualified it by saying that VLM has no
worthwhile FFP.
Originally Posted by
EvilDoctorK
yeah i've noticed this alright - very annoying indeed when you arrive on stand but then can't deplane because the guy next door has his engines running but can't taxi becasue of the congestion - ... I can't say I've particularily associated it with Fokker 50s but you may well be right.
I still on balance really like LCY but it's definitely not as good as it used to be
It's not limited to F50s, but applies to all aircraft. And it's not just running engines, but apparently once the strobe lights go on you're not allowed to disembark the neighboring aircraft. It's extremely frustrating to say the least, as the delays caused by this rule are getting worse as LCY fills up. There are plans to move to "nose-in" parking for aircraft, meaning they'll require a tug to push them back when departing, but at least you'll be able to move passengers on and off without being so constrained.
LCY is still a great airport, but it is becoming a bit of a victim of its own success.