dune Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17940539 It's all very well saying they're gonna refund me, but what about my airport parking that i've paid for?
dune Posted 3 May, 2012 Author Posted 3 May, 2012 Oh FFS, it gets worse, I ring up and get through to an Indian call centre, and when I asked to be put through to an English office was informed that the Derby office doesn't have a telephone. Un-****ing-believeable.
Saintletiss Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Try emailing this guy, the CEO wolfgang.prock-schauer@flybmi.com
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Well think how much worse it would be if your airliner was going down. Then you'd really have something to moan about ..... if only for a few minutes as you plummet earthwards.
RonManager Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Just pare it back to where the split is, re-fit the connector, tighten up the re-positioned jubilee clip and you're away again.
dubai_phil Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 It's only been in the public domain for about a year so must be a huge shock
dune Posted 3 May, 2012 Author Posted 3 May, 2012 Right, that's new flights booked - 420 quid FFS, and airport parking cancelled. Who's best for airport parking at Gatwick (sensible answer please you muppets)?
buctootim Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Who's best for airport parking at Gatwick (sensible answer please you muppets)? North or South terminal?
buctootim Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 (edited) North Go to purpleparking.com and select Meteor Meet & Greet - they meet you at the terminal and take the car away, and on return call them from the baggage hall and they meet you outside. Its about £10 more than the usual long stay but worth it for less hassle imo. If you dont want valet parking then the official long stay one is the next best option. The short stay is hideously expensive and most of the independents are miles from the terminal. If you really want to save cash there are some nice quiet residential streets about a mile from the terminal. Ive done it once, just park up and call a cab, Edited 3 May, 2012 by buctootim
dubai_phil Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Right, that's new flights booked - 420 quid FFS, and airport parking cancelled. Who's best for airport parking at Gatwick (sensible answer please you muppets)? Just a point, as it is Gatwick, what about the Train? Guess it depends where you are based but I actually had to use the train last summer from the Airport to near Portsmouth and booking online it was surprisingly cheap and frequent
Saint-scooby Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Right, that's new flights booked - 420 quid FFS, and airport parking cancelled. Who's best for airport parking at Gatwick (sensible answer please you muppets)? http://zip-newforest.com/
dune Posted 3 May, 2012 Author Posted 3 May, 2012 Go to purpleparking.com and select Meteor Meet & Greet - they meet you at the terminal and take the car away, and on return call them from the baggage hall and they meet you outside. Its about £10 more than the usual long stay but worth it for less hassle imo. If you dont want valet parking then the official long stay one is the next best option. The short stay is hideously expensive and most of the independents are miles from the terminal. If you really want to save cash there are some nice quiet residential streets about a mile from the terminal. Ive done it once, just park up and call a cab, Thanks, gone for the official long stay, there wasn't a huge difference between that and the others. Don't really want anyone else driving my car.
Lighthouse Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Last time I went from Southampton to LGW I used the train. I only went one way but it was £10, no changes and I avoided the M25 etc. Much cheaper and easier. Bit late for that now I guess.
Petersfield Saint Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Thanks, gone for the official long stay, there wasn't a huge difference between that and the others. Don't really want anyone else driving my car. Good choice - I always choose the official long stay at Gatwick and have never had any kind of hassle or delay
notnowcato Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Go to purpleparking.com and select Meteor Meet & Greet - they meet you at the terminal and take the car away, and on return call them from the baggage hall and they meet you outside. Its about £10 more than the usual long stay but worth it for less hassle imo. If you dont want valet parking then the official long stay one is the next best option. The short stay is hideously expensive and most of the independents are miles from the terminal. If you really want to save cash there are some nice quiet residential streets about a mile from the terminal. Ive done it once, just park up and call a cab, Nah... drive to Hassocks, park outside some locals house for nothing and catch a train up to Gatwick. Easy.
Dog Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 B0LL0X! I've got flights going with them on 1st Aug and returning 9th August from Birmingham to Alicante, please say I'll be alright, it's a must trip.
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 If you're in the long stay car park at Gatwick and over 6ft 6in you will need to duck when planes come in to land.
This Charming Man Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 B0LL0X! I've got flights going with them on 1st Aug and returning 9th August from Birmingham to Alicante, please say I'll be alright, it's a must trip. You'll be alright.
The Cat Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Nah... drive to Hassocks, park outside some locals house for nothing and catch a train up to Gatwick. Easy. Yep. Why pay for airport parking when there are roads to park on for free? I always do that at Bristol, just park in the nearest village and walk 10 minutes up to the terminal.
dune Posted 4 May, 2012 Author Posted 4 May, 2012 (edited) Just rang them up and remained calm with the pidgeon english speaking call centre dimwit despite him not understanding the letter B (is that V for violet, no it's B for Banana you f/cking idiot...). He informed me that i'd be automatically refunded, so I said shouldn't he at least check and it turned out they'd only cancelled the return flights. Not had any email confirmation or anything. I doubt they've even done anything because from experience foreign call centres are a waste of time. Really poor service considering IAG own BMI and they are the owners of BA. Edited 4 May, 2012 by dune
dronskisaint Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Right, that's new flights booked - 420 quid FFS, and airport parking cancelled. Who's best for airport parking at Gatwick (sensible answer please you muppets)? Sounds like you're sorted but for anybody else I usually stay the night before at the Moat House and then it's £6 per 24 hours in a covered car park with cctv. Don't often pay over £60 for the night and it's a relaxing start...not great if you've got a night flight I suppose and there are better hotels but the package is good.
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