bradders1983
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Just wondered what peoples thoughts were about it. I used it myself on Saturday afternoon for a 4pm flight and to say I was underwhelmed was an understatement.
The new bit has essentially been bolted next to the old bit so the new check in area is next to the old one, and of course barely any airline is using the new bit. Its very nice and shiny though.
Security hall was the best bit, a breeze.
After this you go up a level to departures....very disappointing. Counted 5 outlets not open, told some werent even opening until next year. Queues to get into all the eateries, although I did enjoy my two pints in the Amber Alehouse.
Then came the trip to the gate. They have built a new pier with gates called A1 through A12, thought we may have one of those...oh no. Off to gate 203, which is as about as far from the new bit as you get. To get there it takes you back downstairs, past all the security screening again, and then through a door....which is a bit like a timewarp as you end up in the old bit of T2 which is exactly the same as it used to be (minus gates 212-215 which were lost in the new bit).
Same gaudy red seats, the only different being all the shops were closed and boxed off. Given the terminal was shut for ages you would have thought they would have refurbed the old bit too, this isnt happening until next year.
All in all a bit of a letdown....still, I am told the Arrivals experience is good so I still have that to look forward to.
The new bit has essentially been bolted next to the old bit so the new check in area is next to the old one, and of course barely any airline is using the new bit. Its very nice and shiny though.
Security hall was the best bit, a breeze.
After this you go up a level to departures....very disappointing. Counted 5 outlets not open, told some werent even opening until next year. Queues to get into all the eateries, although I did enjoy my two pints in the Amber Alehouse.
Then came the trip to the gate. They have built a new pier with gates called A1 through A12, thought we may have one of those...oh no. Off to gate 203, which is as about as far from the new bit as you get. To get there it takes you back downstairs, past all the security screening again, and then through a door....which is a bit like a timewarp as you end up in the old bit of T2 which is exactly the same as it used to be (minus gates 212-215 which were lost in the new bit).
Same gaudy red seats, the only different being all the shops were closed and boxed off. Given the terminal was shut for ages you would have thought they would have refurbed the old bit too, this isnt happening until next year.
All in all a bit of a letdown....still, I am told the Arrivals experience is good so I still have that to look forward to.