Airport security

[Jimbo]

Brussels will probably have the latest equipment to protect the European politicians, even if it's extremely expensive. It's definitely major airport only kit!

[Andy7]

Hi, Louise,

We'll be on the same 14:10 flight! I'll wear a forum sticker, so maybe we'll see you in the departure lounge - come and say hello.

Donny is a nice airport to fly from. It's small (only 6 gates) and has lots of car parking space right outside the terminal. It's only a few miles on small roads from the M18/M180 to the airport, and next year the new motorway spur will go straight from the M18 to the airport.

There's not a lot of shopping to be had (basically Duty Free and WH Smith), but there is a Weatherspoons for a bit of lunch and a drink, and a kiddies' play area if you fancy a spot of fun before departure.

So far, we haven't had any delays on many trips. Fingers crossed! Flight time from Robin Hood to Corfu is 2 hours 55 minutes, and the route is over Amsterdam, Austria and down the Adriatic, so even if the French air traffic controllers strike, it won't affect us. Wonderful views out of the left of of the plane flying down beside the Albanian coastal mountains. Don't be nervous - it's fun.

See you soon!

Good to hear about the new motorway spur Jimbo, it was a real pain going through the housing estates of Doncaster to get to the airport.

I love Doncaster airport, it's the only airport I know where you can park next to your aircraft! OK bit if an exaggeration but you can park so close to the terminal it's great, not like Manchester where you end up parking 5 miles away and they still call it 'on site'!

Much prefer the smaller airports but sometimes price drives us to grotty Manchester and it's 15 minute walk to the Easyjet gate, always gets Gill in a mood that does.

Andy

[Jimbo]

Robin Hood came joint first in the best small airport category this year.

Pay a little extra as I do for Priority Parking and you can park literally next to the terminal building, which should please Gill.

Another Gill-pleaser is that there is now a smoking area at ground level with a good view of the runway. Plus the facts that the walking distance from the departure lounge to the gates is zero yards, and from the gates to the planes is only about 20 yards. Definitely the UK's premier airport for princesses!   

[Gillywoo]

Princess?? Moi?? 

Good to hear there is now a smoking area!!

Looking forward to seeing you and your lovely wife at the end of September.

Gillx