"tim....." wrote in message
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> "Fritz Owl" wrote in message
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>> "tim....." wrote in message
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>>> "Fritz Owl" wrote in message
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>>>>> Heathrow could lose European crown
>>>>> Jonathan Prynn, Evening Standard
>>>>> 12 July 2007, 11:25am
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>>>>> Heathrow is in danger of losing its status as Europe's leading airport
>>>>> as thousands of passengers switch to rival facilities.
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>>>> If you are going to England, the far more restrictive rules on carryons
>>>> for flights that begin or end in the U.K, its just plain easier to
>>>> fly to Paris and then drive to the U.K.
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>>> In theory the same restrictions apply to rest of Europe.
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>>> Agreed, the Brits seem to be more strict on enforcement,
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>> Well, this is advised if you are carrying things like laptops,
>> or any other expensive electronic equipment. I have been
>> in the Internet radio business for a long time, and you
>> do NOT want to have to check expensive equipment
>> into checked baggage.
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> The you have to make special arrangements, don't you.
>
> I am sure that there are a very small number of people
> who really need carry on extra luggage, but they are
> outweighed 1000 to 1 by the people whos only reason
> is "I don't want to have to wait at the carousel".
Well, it appears I will be headed for a skating competition in
Sheffield, in October, and I will have a 451 mile drive
from DeGaulle airport in Paris to Sheffield, unless
Britain decides to end the total ban on carryons that
was imposed last year. Even flying into Manchester,
the closest airport, I will STILL have to DRIVE to
get to Sheffield.
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