First Flight September 1966. Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount. Glasgow to Dublin

First jet flight Early 70’s. Aer Lingus Boeing 737-200 Dublin to Glasgow

I back Ren all the way on this one and agree with Dee747. Too often reasoned debate degrades into petty bickering and childish arguements using the statistics which best suit the culprits point of view. Could all those concerned not simply understand that every airport has its good points and bad ones. Yes, at present GLA has the bonus on fair number of long haul flights which EDI, for reasons which have been fairly documented, does not have. But, slowly, airlines must be seeing the vast potential of EDI. Continental’s new service to Newark/Liberty has shown impressive load factors which, as indicated in other threads, has not had a material negative impact on the GLA service.
I would suspect that the Scottish Parliament will want to see a strong EDI and there’s nothing wrong with that. I will be happy to see two strong airports giving the public what they want, i.e. lots of flights to the places we want to visit without going through the hubs and if PIK can make it three so much the better.

That seems to be the best possibility. Extra seats and a 762 will definately get off the deck from EDI with a Trans-pond fuel load

Problem is, according to CO’s website, the 762 holds more business class and less coach class as against the 752 (25/149, 16/156). I have flown on the 753 (12/210) but that was on an internal US flight and I don’t know what the configuration would be internationally.

Cash wouldn’t keep the politicians in power.They would be the ones responsible for selling off Aer Lingus and there would be a considerable backlash if it happened.

Forget the EU (and we’d all like to!) from a political point of view I just cannot see BA being allowed to take over Aer Lingus. An Irish airline being bought over by the Brits, I just cannot see the Irish public standing for it.

The Super Connie with the wingtip tanks was always my favourite and still is. I can remember seeing the odd Connie at Prestwick in the old days when there was an open air viewing area with tables and chairs and the aircraft parked about 50 to 100 yards away. No airbridges or obstructions and no policemen to move you on your way. You will gather that this was not yesyerday! While the Connie looked beautiful in any colours, I always think she looked best in the red and white of TWA.

My experiences with Continental have been that of Skymonster. When the aircraft is
overbooked it is the frequent flyer passengers who obtain the upgrades and I have
been fortunate to get upgrades on the Newark/Glasgow flights on a couple of
occassions. I have heard some passengers asking about the possibility of upgrades and being told that as the plane is not full there is no chance. But by all means give it a go ‘cos you won’t get if you don’t ask.

Like a few replies, I have only flown with easyJet and Ryanair and, of the two, I would always prefer to fly easyJet. I have never had any problems with easyJet but on a return flight from Dublin on Ryanair, there was a delay for which nobody could give a satisfactory explanation and, as planes arrived, the impression was given that they were flipping a coin to see where they would go next.