| Subject: | Re: My trip to AMS (this is long) |
| From: | "colin" |
| Posting date: | 08-09-2007 |
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"John Dundas" wrote in message
news:EsCdnd0iKr8rXn_bRVnyuQA@bt.com...
> Hi Colin,
>
> Thanks for the report. Its always been bad for any sort of flights prior
> to 6am. Even if they opened up the burger place they should make a decent
> amount of money at that time in the morning.
>
> As for the drop off situation, well its not the only airport with issues
> just now and I am not sure how long it will be before they are sorted out.
> But did you know that you only get charged a £1 for the 1st 15mins in car
> park 2? Your mate could have driven in, got you out, paid the pound and
> then back out again (I know its not the best result but its closer).
Paying anything, whether it's £1 or 1p, is out of order. You don't get that
anywhere else, why are we always the ones to take this kinf of shit from the
authorities and then not stand up against it?
> I try not to fly on the early flights anymore unless its really necessary
> (I know in your case it was). Its just one long day, we tend to fly the
> evening before these days as it was causing more problems than it was
> worth. If the customer wants us onsite at 9am well then he pays for that
> basically (also sometimes the tickets are cheaper for the late night
> flights).
You're right about it being one long day; by the time I got back to
Amsterdam I was absolutely dead on my feet. And I thought London and back
on the train in one day was harsh...
> Also congrats on getting the job, so in the end it was all worth it.
Thank you, yes it was worth it in the end :)
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