V-Flyer

Hi,
We have just booked next summer to fly from Glasgow to Orlando as reward seats were available. Has anyone on here flown with this service? Is there a lounge? Separate check in desk?
What is Glasgow airport like? Have read a couple of comments referring to a portkabin.. are these old comments?
Have I made a mistake?! Don't get me wrong..I am not expecting Gatwick lounge..but more Manchester..am I right in thinking?!

The VS website says UC pax can use the BAA skylounge but no details other than that. Maybe if you had a look at the GLA website that might shed more light.

And GLA has been more than a portacabin for some years. There has been a good bit of redevelopment in the last few years plus they did some improvements for the Commonwealth Games. Though they might have used portacabins on a temporary basis.

Where did you see these comments?

Have flown from Glasgow as few years ago, in May this year and again in a couple of weeks time.

http://v-flyer.com/forum/index.php?f=6& ... =viewtopic is a link to the May trip this year.

Check-in is now fine and in the main building along with the rest of the transatlantic flights - there is, of course a separate check in for Upper Class.

You get fast track security although the last time, there really wasn't many using the normal lanes so wasn't any benefit.

The lounge is pretty much generic with restricted alcohol limits and the usual biscuits etc - certainly no clubhouse - but has nice views of the gates and runway.

The airport itself is pretty much the usual affair, with a large duty free area, the usual Wetherspoons etc - but a word of warning - there is no post box after security, so if you have to post anything, do it before security.

It seems that the Glasgow flights, whilst full down the back are pretty empty with reward seats available (both our flights this year have been G's) in upper so enjoy.

Once your onboard, there is no noticable difference in the service (other than Irn Bru available )

Anymore questions, shout away.

David

edited to add, they did use a protacabin (T2) a few years back (oct 2009 was the date we flew from GLA) which was were the VS flights left from, but I think it was joined to the main terminal. Don't know if thats still there or has been replaced by the relentless march of the BAA building programmes.

Thanks so much for all that info! Just me worrying unnecessarily!! Can't wait. Si pleased we managed to bag soe reward flights in upper

Haha I believe I was responsible for the Portacabin comment! Virgin used on use Terminal 2 (yes there is one) which was a pre-fabricated building quite spacious actually but jokingly refered to as the Portacabin. Virgin are now back inside te main terminal.

The Sky Lounge is owned and operated by airport, it's no No.1 lounge but then again significantly cheaper than a No.1. It comes in two halves, 'business' with nice views of the apron and ''holiday' which is more child friendly. Unless you're travelling with young ones, get in the business wing.

I also stay very close to the airport and charge reasonable rates for renting out my driveway ;-)

Let me know if you want hotel recommendations. I'm on VS71 on 27 June.

I have frequented the Glasgow skylounge recently due to a few business trips. It's fine, generally pretty quiet with a selection of beers, wine and spirits. Not really any food other than soup or toast :/ but has a good view on the business side

David wrote:The lounge is pretty much generic with restricted alcohol limits and the usual biscuits etc - certainly no clubhouse - but has nice views of the gates and runway.

Hmmmn, been in a few generic (ie: Priority pass) lounges and not seen one with alcohol limits on it per se. In UK it has been pretty much self service (hungary too, the limited european use of my PP). But carribean, mexico and US PP lounges all seem to have a bar person who I guess might refuse you alcohol if they think you've had too much, which I guess is limited. Of course Scotland has different licensing laws from England, so perhaps that has other rules..

David wrote:Anymore questions, shout away..

Does it bounce in Manchester, to pick up passengers or load fuel?

When I look at door to door by train, Glasgow can probably be gotten to as quickly as Gatwick from where I am, though technically its Paisley. However, it being Orlando flights I've tended to avoid them before, having no interest in the boiling hot theme park state, but if there are plentiful G rewards in a 747 LGW config cabin, I could be convinced to bounce there to somewhere else. Or even try a few days somewhere (not house of mouse though, is there any point to that place without kids?)

Smid wrote:

David wrote:The lounge is pretty much generic with restricted alcohol limits and the usual biscuits etc - certainly no clubhouse - but has nice views of the gates and runway.

Hmmmn, been in a few generic (ie: Priority pass) lounges and not seen one with alcohol limits on it per se. In UK it has been pretty much self service (hungary too, the limited european use of my PP). But carribean, mexico and US PP lounges all seem to have a bar person who I guess might refuse you alcohol if they think you've had too much, which I guess is limited. Of course Scotland has different licensing laws from England, so perhaps that has other rules..

Go to the Glasgow airport site and it quotes a 4 drink limit.
Which would be enough for me personally if I'm flying upper I'll have plenty on the plane.
It's not licensing. No. 1 Lounge in Edinburgh has no limits imposed.
Dick D

Smid wrote:

David wrote:Anymore questions, shout away..

Does it bounce in Manchester, to pick up passengers or load fuel?

No, straight out to Orlando

There are stunning views when you fly home over the west coast of Scotland - looks like something out of a film

David

dickydotcom wrote:

Smid wrote:

David wrote:The lounge is pretty much generic with restricted alcohol limits and the usual biscuits etc - certainly no clubhouse - but has nice views of the gates and runway.

Hmmmn, been in a few generic (ie: Priority pass) lounges and not seen one with alcohol limits on it per se. In UK it has been pretty much self service (hungary too, the limited european use of my PP). But carribean, mexico and US PP lounges all seem to have a bar person who I guess might refuse you alcohol if they think you've had too much, which I guess is limited. Of course Scotland has different licensing laws from England, so perhaps that has other rules..

Go to the Glasgow airport site and it quotes a 4 drink limit.
Which would be enough for me personally if I'm flying upper I'll have plenty on the plane.
It's not licensing. No. 1 Lounge in Edinburgh has no limits imposed.
Dick D

Yup, that's what it quotes, although like Dick D, that's more than enough for me (before champagne on board )

David

It's a self service bar so they can't really monitor it. If you had 5 or 6 or 7 drinks and stayed well behaved I can't imagine they would notice

Hi Smid
We use Orlando each year mainly Feb/Mar for winter sun in Naples (no good from Glasgow) but also as an entry point for a fly/drive to New Orleans. This saved having to take 2 flights and we called in at places along the Panhandle coast. You could also drive down to Miami, the Everglades and Key West. Florida has a great deal of wildlife (not the human kind!!!!)

David1946 wrote:Hi Smid
We use Orlando each year mainly Feb/Mar for winter sun in Naples (no good from Glasgow) but also as an entry point for a fly/drive to New Orleans. This saved having to take 2 flights and we called in at places along the Panhandle coast. You could also drive down to Miami, the Everglades and Key West. Florida has a great deal of wildlife (not the human kind!!!!)

Ditto,
We loved Naples and have visited friends in Miami, but now we drive up to South Carolina. We have our fifth visit there booked up next Feb/Mar. (may see you on a plane)
Dick

Smid wrote:

David wrote:Anymore questions, shout away..

When I look at door to door by train, Glasgow can probably be gotten to as quickly as Gatwick from where I am, though technically its Paisley. However, it being Orlando flights I've tended to avoid them before, having no interest in the boiling hot theme park state, but if there are plentiful G rewards in a 747 LGW config cabin, I could be convinced to bounce there to somewhere else. Or even try a few days somewhere (not house of mouse though, is there any point to that place without kids?)

You can either get the train to Paisley GS then it's £1 and 5 minutes on the bus to the airport. Alternatively there's a direct bus from the front door of Glasgow Central (£5.50).

Remember Las Vegas flights from Glasgow start October 2015...

Re: 4 drink maximum, pretty sure that's standard for every lounge and not enforced (standard don't kick the arse out it exclusions apply)

Remember Las Vegas flights from Glasgow start October 2015...

Re: 4 drink maximum, pretty sure that's standard for every lounge and not enforced (standard don't kick the arse out it exclusions apply)

Glasgow flights to vegas in off season? They don't even fly from Manchester in offseason now.

Weirdly both lounges in terminal 1 of Manchester were bar service the other day, and both lounges said to be at capacity as well, though looked pretty empty to me.

Smid wrote:Glasgow flights to vegas in off season? They don't even fly from Manchester in offseason now.

Apologies they start in September 2015 and if popular will be seasonal same as current MCO service.

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en/id ... asgow.html