"Andy Breen" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:52:13 +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:

On 24/08/2011 09:50, Neil Williams wrote:
On Aug 24, 10:11 am, wrote:

And this is the main
platform for the Heathrow Connect - welcome to London hapless airline
tourists.

"You should have used Heathrow Express, you cheapskate"?

Is there anywhere on the planet where the whole experience of arriving
by air gives a good impression?

Arlanda.
Gardermoen.
Copenhagen's pretty good, too.
Tromso, of course.

Hmm. A pattern starts to emerge..

A sort of airport DNA ?

Jim Hawkins

On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:01:37 +0100, Jim Hawkins wrote:

"Andy Breen" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:52:13 +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:

Is there anywhere on the planet where the whole experience of arriving
by air gives a good impression?

Arlanda.
Gardermoen.
Copenhagen's pretty good, too.
Tromso, of course.

Hmm. A pattern starts to emerge..

A sort of airport DNA ?

Probably more "the Scandinavians are good at airports". Good design and
willingness to spend money on good-quality materials helps, as does an
ethos that public service is a good thing (and more important than
making a fast buck).

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From the Model M of Andy Breen, speaking only for himself

On 27/08/2011 17:20, Andy Breen wrote:
On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:01:37 +0100, Jim Hawkins wrote:

"Andy wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:52:13 +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:

Is there anywhere on the planet where the whole experience of arriving
by air gives a good impression?

Arlanda.
Gardermoen.
Copenhagen's pretty good, too.
Tromso, of course.

Hmm. A pattern starts to emerge..

A sort of airport DNA ?



Probably more "the Scandinavians are good at airports". Good design and
willingness to spend money on good-quality materials helps, as does an
ethos that public service is a good thing (and more important than
making a fast buck).

Which is why I was surprised to find that Copenhagen YHA is rather badly
designed.

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Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK