Comments on: British Airways Stops in Shannon for London/City Flights http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eugene http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-76134 Eugene Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:11:51 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-76134 With US preclearance Shannon will become the first airport outside of Canada and Caribbean with preclearance facilities. In short, having precleared in Shannon, airlines will be able to fly into a destination of choice - domestic or international airport - in the US. It opens all sorts of possibilities for Shannon, which has traditionally punched above its weight in world aviation. It was the first transatlantic gateway between US and Europe; the birthplace of dutyfree worldwide and the home of the Irish coffee no less! A great coup for the airport indeed and a huge advantage to passengers transiting through it on the way to the US. With US preclearance Shannon will become the first airport outside of Canada and Caribbean with preclearance facilities. In short, having precleared in Shannon, airlines will be able to fly into a destination of choice – domestic or international airport – in the US. It opens all sorts of possibilities for Shannon, which has traditionally punched above its weight in world aviation. It was the first transatlantic gateway between US and Europe; the birthplace of dutyfree worldwide and the home of the Irish coffee no less! A great coup for the airport indeed and a huge advantage to passengers transiting through it on the way to the US.

]]> By: Woody http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62589 Woody Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:47:55 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62589 It's most likely to be JFK guys. BA have started a multi million dollar overhaul at JFK! They intend to have a Drive Thru check in for all premium customers, this includes the LCY route customers. As well as upgrading the lounges to the new Galleries concept, which is the current concept at LHR Terminal 5 and a few places in Europe. LGW cabin crew will operate this service. I'm crew at LGW, so I can't wait to see this new route in operation. It’s most likely to be JFK guys.

BA have started a multi million dollar overhaul at JFK! They intend to have a Drive Thru check in for all premium customers, this includes the LCY route customers. As well as upgrading the lounges to the new Galleries concept, which is the current concept at LHR Terminal 5 and a few places in Europe.

LGW cabin crew will operate this service. I’m crew at LGW, so I can’t wait to see this new route in operation.

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62298 CF Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:09:28 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62298 DRG - LaGuardia still has a 1,500 mile perimeter rule, so that won't work unless that changes. DRG – LaGuardia still has a 1,500 mile perimeter rule, so that won’t work unless that changes.

]]> By: DRG http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62297 DRG Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:01:18 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62297 With pre-clearance, they could go into LaGuardia if they wanted to. With pre-clearance, they could go into LaGuardia if they wanted to.

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62133 CF Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:03:22 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62133 Mike - I'm sure they want JFK, but just as with OpenSkies, they're withholding the NY airport depending upon slot allocation. Newark has to be a second choice, but I doubt we'll see it. Mike – I’m sure they want JFK, but just as with OpenSkies, they’re withholding the NY airport depending upon slot allocation. Newark has to be a second choice, but I doubt we’ll see it.

]]> By: Mike http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62115 Mike Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:21:54 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62115 It's not possible that they'd actually end up doing it in Newark, is it? Seems to me like that defeats the whole purpose. It’s not possible that they’d actually end up doing it in Newark, is it? Seems to me like that defeats the whole purpose.

]]> By: Mike http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62114 Mike Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:19:55 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62114 It sounds like a great service but only for a limited number of people. I'm sure the folks that commute from NY to London and work in the financial district will love it. But the regular London business or leisure passenger will be using the service. I wonder what airport in NY they'll use. If they have a choice between the two, it's probably JFK, right? It sounds like a great service but only for a limited number of people. I’m sure the folks that commute from NY to London and work in the financial district will love it. But the regular London business or leisure passenger will be using the service. I wonder what airport in NY they’ll use. If they have a choice between the two, it’s probably JFK, right?

]]> By: DRG http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62020 DRG Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:21:08 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62020 Oh, yes I see the point on London City-originating baggage being a problem. The way it works in Canada (the only other country with pre-clearance) is that the bags are offloaded and you bring them with you through customs. Oh, yes I see the point on London City-originating baggage being a problem. The way it works in Canada (the only other country with pre-clearance) is that the bags are offloaded and you bring them with you through customs.

]]> By: Skinny http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62017 Skinny Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:11:53 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62017 @Chris, How about Stewart? :-X I think if you have already done the Customs deal, JFK would probably be ideal for this, especcially with BAs presence there already. @Chris,

How about Stewart? :-X

I think if you have already done the Customs deal, JFK would probably be ideal for this, especcially with BAs presence there already.

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2008/08/21/british-airways-stops-in-shannon-for-londoncity-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-62016 CF Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:10:14 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=1146#comment-62016 Bobber - One of the big problems at STN was that it was on start-up airlines that didn't have the built-in customer base of a BA. You know BA has plenty of corporate contracts that are drooling over this one. Chris - I think HPN is probably too far outside the city. JFK is better for BA from an operational standpoint (they already have one there) and it's quicker to get into lower Manhattan. Bobber – One of the big problems at STN was that it was on start-up airlines that didn’t have the built-in customer base of a BA. You know BA has plenty of corporate contracts that are drooling over this one.

Chris – I think HPN is probably too far outside the city. JFK is better for BA from an operational standpoint (they already have one there) and it’s quicker to get into lower Manhattan.

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