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Old Feb 11, 2019, 2:13 am
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Originally Posted by enviroian
There is little to zero connection signage and within 5 minutes I found myself outside on the curb (!!) and had to re-clear security.
You mean just like every US airport (for those of us arriving from outside the US)? It always amuses me when people from the US criticise the connections process at non-US airports...
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 3:26 am
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Originally Posted by enviroian
I used to only travel to LGW as the fares were cheaper and all the majors (except AA and UA if memory serves) flew there plus it was closer to Kent. Now it's a charter airport for all intent purposes and I don't believe there are any US-LGW services anymore.
Errr, excuse me? How on earth is it a charter airport?
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 3:59 am
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Originally Posted by enviroian

I used to only travel to LGW as the fares were cheaper and all the majors (except AA and UA if memory serves) flew there plus it was closer to Kent. Now it's a charter airport for all intent purposes and I don't believe there are any US-LGW services anymore.
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LGW is certainly not a charter airport. Just have a look at the list of airlines that use it. yes some charters but the vast, vast majority of flights are on scheduled airlines.

And why make a statement that can easily be refuted by even the most cursory check?

BA flies to several US destinations from LGW - FLL, JFK and MCO for starters

Ditto VS - MCO and currently LAS

And Norwegian - ORD, JFK, MCO, MIA


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Old Feb 11, 2019, 4:25 am
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Originally Posted by enviroian
The only problem I have with LHR is the heat. They do not a/c the building cool enough if at all. It's miserable in there at any time of the year. I've never connected there so I can't comment any further. I have arrived and left LHR over 100 times in my lifetime.
Whilst I do have criticisms about LHR, I've never found any issue with the a/c and I regularly use T2 and T5 and sometimes T3. The temperature is just fine, allowing shirt sleeves or a light top, which is probably about where it needs to be set.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 11:40 am
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Errr, excuse me? How on earth is it a charter airport?
From a US traveler's perspective it is. There is no mainline service from the big three to LGW. What service does exists is probably 29" seat pitch kettle flying charter tubes from MCO and the like.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 11:53 am
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About 13% of LGW's capacity is charter.

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Old Feb 11, 2019, 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by enviroian
From a US traveler's perspective it is. There is no mainline service from the big three to LGW. What service does exists is probably 29" seat pitch kettle flying charter tubes from MCO and the like.

Furthermore, I just picked a random day (Feb 22) and although the vast majority of BA's flights were to LHR, they did have one non-stop from NYC to each of LCY and LGW. So much for the claim that there is no real mainline service.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by stut
About 13% of LGW's capacity is charter.

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Its actually about 6%.

If you’re referring to the 13% figure I saw on Wikipedia/Capa, that includes ‘regional’ which isn’t charter.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 1:41 pm
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Furthermore, I just picked a random day (Feb 22) and although the vast majority of BA's flights were to LHR, they did have one non-stop from NYC to each of LCY and LGW. So much for the claim that there is no real mainline service.
Again, I was referring to US airlines.

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Old Feb 11, 2019, 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by enviroian
Again, I was referring to US airlines.

So... just three airlines from only one country in a different continent don’t fly there from (m)any places, and suddenly it’s a charter airport, and the passengers who fly through it are open for abuse too?

Interesting perspective.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 4:19 pm
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From a US traveler's perspective it is. There is no mainline service from the big three to LGW. What service does exists is probably 29" seat pitch kettle flying charter tubes from MCO and the like.
yet another incorrect statement based on ignorance rather that facts.

stop digging the hole your already in.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 4:50 pm
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yet another incorrect statement based on ignorance rather that facts.

stop digging the hole your already in.
Oh really now? Please tell me what flights DL, UA, or AA fly to gatwick.

Please educate me.
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Old Feb 12, 2019, 2:12 am
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Originally Posted by enviroian
From a US traveler's perspective it is.
You shouldn't take a parochial view like that and put it across as an absolute.
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Old Feb 12, 2019, 9:32 am
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You shouldn't take a parochial view like that and put it across as an absolute.
It was just my opinion that's all. Not sure why people became unhinged. Nothing is absolute on this website.
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Old Feb 13, 2019, 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by enviroian
Oh really now? Please tell me what flights DL, UA, or AA fly to gatwick.

Please educate me.
Those three airlines don't fly to lots of places. I doubt anyone would consider DXB, AUH or DOH as charter airports because three American airlines don't fly there.
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