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Well a bit earlier than planned, British Airways and American Airlines both managed to find a seat on a plane, re-accommodate me.... Twice... And got me to Heathrow earlier today Whilst not the most ideal of trips, when Mother Nature comes calling, you run as fast as possible. Greetings from LHR (well home now) and good luck to all who are hit by Sandy.... In any way. … [Read more...]

Behind the Scenes: London City Airport – From the Tower

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Behind the Scenes: London City Airport – From the Tower Behind the Scenes: London City Airport: The Introduction Peak rush to London, aLoft ExCeL Morning time at LCY – Inspecting runway lights Ramp Operations At the JetCentre Ramp Walk 1 Ramp Walk 2 From the Tower (THIS SECTION) Watery Inspections with the Fire Service Leaving London and … [Read more...]

Behind the Scenes: London City Airport – At the JetCentre

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Behind the Scenes: London City Airport – Morning time at LCY – At the JetCentre Behind the Scenes: London City Airport: The Introduction Peak rush to London, aLoft ExCeL Morning time at LCY – Inspecting runway lights Ramp Operations At the JetCentre (THIS SECTION) Ramp Walk 1 Ramp Walk 2 From the Tower Watery Inspections with the Fire … [Read more...]

Behind the Scenes: London City Airport – Ramp Control

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Behind the Scenes: London City Airport – Ramp Control: An art in planning, control and management. Behind the Scenes: London City Airport: The Introduction Peak rush to London, aLoft ExCeL  Morning time at LCY – Inspecting runway lights Ramp Control and Operations (THIS SECTION) At the JetCentre Ramp Walk 1 Ramp Walk 2 From the … [Read more...]

Behind the Scenes: London City Airport – To London, aLoft ExCeL

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Behind the Scenes: London City Airport - To London, aLoft ExCeL Behind the Scenes: London City Airport: The Introduction Peak rush to London, aLoft ExCeL (THIS SECTION) Morning time at LCY – Inspecting runway lights Ramp Operations At the JetCentre Ramp Walk 1 Ramp Walk 2 From the Tower Watery Inspections with the Fire Service Leaving London … [Read more...]

Behind the Scenes: London City Airport

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Welcome to a special GhettoIFE Trip Report where I don't actually leave the country, but I DO go to an airport... and get beyond security without a boarding pass. When we go to an airport, most of us see the front line things - the terminal, the check in desks, security, the apron, luggage belts and passport control. But what goes on behind the scenes? Why is it that … [Read more...]