swine flu - stansted flights

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 11:25

i have just been told, flights are being cancelled at stansted due to swine flu.

can anyone give me more info on this, or confirm if this is correct or not??

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:15

I would say that this is another of those Cyprus myths.



There is a problem on the Stanste Express trains because of industrial action.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:19

Website shows flights leaving as normal

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:19

Nothing on the news here in the UK, another rumour I guess.

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:38

thanks ,thats all i needed to know.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:42

fire starter

I wish people would find out facts before puting a load of crap on this site, all you had to do was google Stansted departures.



Bob.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:49

The only thing I know of regarding Stansted is published on the flights 2008 / 2009 thread - I will update again re the trains if i get more information - just allow a lot of extra time to get there due to the strike and restricted services.



This applies as much to road and rail!



At a guess the only thing to do with swine flu would be with regard to inbound passengers.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:50

firestarter



I presume you don't want to say who 'told' you?





Rob

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 14:30

Why so rude bob? If people Googled everything then there would be hardly any posts on this forum. It was a simple enough question that I for one found interesting as I am flying back to Ercan on Monday.

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 14:34

Stanstead fully operational,

Stanstead Express running every hour due to rail strike.

Roads chock a block allow extra time getting to airport.



Essex travel report at 12-15pm (UK time)

poetryanne


Joined: 23/07/2009
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 14:53

I agree with the last reply. there is industrial action on national express trains, which affects the stansted express.This action is due to be repeated for the next few weeks on Thursdays and fridays.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 15:03

Going off thread a bit. Have to take the train into Central London (Kensington) next month and have never used the trains from Stansted Airport before. Do they go into Liverpool Street Station and also roughly how long is the journey. Thanks. W

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 15:30

Yes they go from Stansted to Liverpool Street and if you prebook you might get a good all in price to your closest tube stop. Sometimes pre-booking on these services can save 30% and more.



You will find a link for trains and one for coaches all over the UK under the travel tab on http://www.flightholiday.co.uk it's there to give you a comprehensive online travel agents service

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 17:15

Thanks flightholiday

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 09:55

i looked at the stansted website before posting.

i was called yesterday from the uk by a customer who told me this was the reason they weren't back here to collect their dogs. i posted to find out what was going on as they aren't the only ones in the uk right now.

i am also looking to book our flights shortly.

so i asked a question, i didn't make a statement!



chill a little.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 10:04

fire starter.



Sorry for jumping the gun and being rude.



Bob.

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 10:49

no worries bob,

i just needed to know if people were getting stuck there or not.

Sandie


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 13:24

Firefighter

Flew into Stansted yesterday from Reus - no problems whatsoever and everything appeared normal with the usual queues for passport control! Sandie

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 16:31

thank you sandie,

that confirms what i suspected.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 16:46

Dont worry everyone



fire starter is another sad gc or????? just trying to s**t stir



If there was anything like that,the airports in south would be cripled.Specialy larnaca airport

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 16:49

yorg,

for your information i am not another sad gc. i am a brit who lives here in the trnc and was just looking to check on information i was given by someone who is in the uk.

so what is your problem?

the only person here talking the brown stuff is you!

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 16:51

SO,s**tstirer



That makes you "???????????"

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 16:57

Swine flu



Looking at the state of some planes parked up at Stansted airport you'd be better off finding a pink pig that can fly!



Richard

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 16:59

asking a serious question to other members of the forum? makes me what??

Harold2555



Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1139

Message Posted:
31/07/2009 17:06

This thread is now closed.



I have closed this thread. I am sure that the majority of members would like to be able to post without being attacked. If I see it happening then I see little aternative than to ban members.



I don't care if a member is known as a GC sympathiser, Nazi or seventh day baptist, when they post a question or comment on here they deserve respect. Disagree with posts not the poster.



Well done Bob for the apology



Harold