V-Flyer

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 17:27**

I thought nobody ever flew from Gate 1. Ever.

I was quite surprised (and a little bit confused) when I went to catch the VS03 last Friday. I walked out of the CH on auto pilot and proceded to walk to gates 36-40 just presuming that VS will be over that way. It wasn't until half way there that I realised I had to turn back and go all the way to Gate one.

I don't know how long its been open, but that whole new area down there is much nicer. And I did indeed experience gate 1.

Cheers!

Dean

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 18:02**

We came back in through Gate 1 on Saturday morning - on VYOU. Very pleasant. We left through Gate 3 and I was (almost) as surprised as you.

Phil FM

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 18:33**

And did you Priority Board?

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 19:22**

There was no queue, most were on the plane anyway so no chance for the Mrs D in me to come out

Dean

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 21:02**

Gates 1 to 9 (is it) are really nice - light and bright, spacious, clean and tidy. I wish all of T3 was up to the same standard.

If you fly Emirates in J or F their lounge has a side door directly on to gate 7, and they check your boarding pass and passport in the lounge. That's even cooler!

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 22:52**

Flew from Gate1 last July out to SFO - lovely - as has been said, loads of space and nice and airy.

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 23:07**

Originally posted by Wolves27
There was no queue, most were on the plane anyway so no chance for the Mrs D in me to come out

Dean

I feel deeply offended by that comment. What makes 'her' so special? [:p]

Posted: **14 Mar 2007, 23:41**

Gates 1 - 7 are part of the new pier which will eventually be used for the A380's. They've been open for quite a while now. Yes they are quite nice and airy and at present clean and modern but they aren't without their problems.

Posted: **15 Mar 2007, 00:23**

I'm proud to say I was the Sub Project Leader on the pier 5&6 vertical segregation project including gates 1-7, and all of the new arrival level upstairs and as G-VOPS said these gates are for the A380's and they have been open for about 16 months now.

:D:D

Posted: **15 Mar 2007, 00:39**

Originally posted by RichardMannion
Originally posted by Wolves27
There was no queue, most were on the plane anyway so no chance for the Mrs D in me to come out

Dean

I feel deeply offended by that comment. What makes 'her' so special? [:p]

Oh don't worry, you're not forgotten. I was only having an hour plus discussion with various members of staff at the new Hilton Manchester a couple of weeks back re: not being allowed into the bar.
Many times did I think "what would Mannion do?"

Dean

Posted: **15 Mar 2007, 01:55**

They look nice but as they've in LHR nothing bloody works there!

Jettys, printers, computers, PA....you name it it's broken already!

Give us Gates 35-42 and day!

Posted: **15 Mar 2007, 09:41**

Originally posted by Lipstick
They look nice but as they've in LHR nothing bloody works there!

Jettys, printers, computers, PA....you name it it's broken already!

Give us Gates 35-42 and day!

Ah, you may like 35-42 but as a customer I think they're too bloody far away. Hope the new gates' probs are fixed soon.

Posted: **15 Mar 2007, 11:51**

The new gates are not close, but I think they're still nearer than 35-42.
And its a nicer walk too.

One thing I didn't notice, are there double decker jettys for the A380. Didn't notice those, but then again I wasn't particulary looking.

Dean

Posted: **15 Mar 2007, 19:46**

yea i travelled out of gate 1 in october and it really is miles better thant the other gates on the other side of T3