Unfortunately it's about cost for many, and it's cheaper to go abroad than pop down the road for a UK holiday.....plus the weather.What I find odd on this thread is the shear amount of people who are flying. With the climate emergency and the cost of living crisis plus there are lots of beautiful places people can visit in the UK.
The UK can be very expensive.What I find odd on this thread is the shear amount of people who are flying. With the climate emergency and the cost of living crisis plus there are lots of beautiful places people can visit in the UK.
Well that’s aslo an argument used a lot but I’ve just had 4 days in Budapest followed by 4 days in Barcelona which is where I currently am still . Pretty wall to wall sunshine, not worried about needed jeans or a long sleeve top because it’s cold, saw some amazing sights, ate amazing food, swam in the sea, relaxEd by the pool, spoke to lots of nationalities whilst here . sorry the uk is for a short break not a holiday in my view. the weather is too unpredictable and it’s almost always rammed wherever you go…… but jeez it was a pain to get to Budapest I’ll admit that !What I find odd on this thread is the shear amount of people who are flying. With the climate emergency and the cost of living crisis plus there are lots of beautiful places people can visit in the UK.
I saw an article which explained it was cheaper to fly to Milan, get a train to lake Garda, and have lunch there, then it is to have a dinner in London and get a taxi thereWell that’s aslo an argument used a lot but I’ve just had 4 days in Budapest followed by 4 days in Barcelona which is where I currently am still . Pretty wall to wall sunshine, not worried about needed jeans or a long sleeve top because it’s cold, saw some amazing sights, ate amazing food, swam in the sea, relaxEd by the pool, spoke to lots of nationalities whilst here . sorry the uk is for a short break not a holiday in my view. the weather is too unpredictable and it’s almost always rammed wherever you go…… but jeez it was a pain to get to Budapest I’ll admit that !
Doesn’t surprise me. I bumped into a couple in Tesco last week and they said their son and daughter in law had flew to faro for £18 each return with hand luggage . Crazy . Budapest was certainly good value . Barcelona of course is a major European city but I think the prices are much lower than in the U.K. certainly London . Also hopped on a train to sitges today . Think it was 11 euro return and I was out of the city and on a beach in about 45 mins . The U.K trains can’t match that in generalI saw an article which explained it was cheaper to fly to Milan, get a train to lake Garda, and have lunch there, then it is to have a dinner in London and get a taxi there
Ive just looked at that for next Wednesday but it is only available for Terminal 1 for some reason.I've managed to secure fast track for MCR flight next Wednesday. Hopefully that (plus an earlier arrival at the airport) should be sufficient.
Can't help but think demand must be higher this week due to half term etc.
Cause it'll be full up. Everyone trying to get fast track.Ive just looked at that for next Wednesday but it is only available for Terminal 1 for some reason.
The price of fuel to drive or train tickets plus the cost of acomodation and activities in the UK makes staying in the UK way more expensive than traveling abroadWhat I find odd on this thread is the shear amount of people who are flying. With the climate emergency and the cost of living crisis plus there are lots of beautiful places people can visit in the UK.
Worth keeping an eye on though, I looked a couple of weeks back and none of the terminals were available.Cause it'll be full up. Everyone trying to get fast track.
This is a sound point - I do a lot of travelling for work so unlikely to completely cut out in future but I am looking more into trains for European breaks. Yes it takes longer but can generally split up journeys with nights in different cities etc.What I find odd on this thread is the shear amount of people who are flying. With the climate emergency and the cost of living crisis plus there are lots of beautiful places people can visit in the UK.
With respect, I disagree. This is simply staff leaving riskier jobs during the pandemic to find other, less riskier work. I'm being specific to airlines here, not airports or the roles you mentioned, which I DO agree with that brexit has played a part.To think brexit isn’t part of the problem is plainly wrong
Many thousands from Poland etc etc didn’t get furloughed and went home (or did get furloughed and still had to go back) leaving a gap of cheap available labour in several different industries such as airlines ,hospitality, nhs, fruit pickers
This severe labour shortage is driving up wages and the hard brexit is responsible. Wages going up will continue to fuel inflation….vicious circle
Newcastle fast track was fine earlier this week, straight through.Don't expect to 'fly through' fast track........just means it might mean q'ing for 1 hour instead of 2 hours.
A week in the rain which is twice as expensive as a good holiday abroad, easy to see why its not exactly attractiveplus there are lots of beautiful places people can visit in the UK.
Once you actually get into Paris/Amsterdam etc trains are fantastic and much cheaper than flying to get around. Its usually the cost of the trains from the UK which make it unviableThis is a sound point - I do a lot of travelling for work so unlikely to completely cut out in future but I am looking more into trains for European breaks. Yes it takes longer but can generally split up journeys with nights in different cities etc.
Whilst I agree there are many beautiful places in the UK the absolute state of the place at the moment unfortunately means I like to be somewhere (anywhere?) else as much as possible!