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  1. 04-29-2008, 01:34 PM #1
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    AA Europe exec: Heathrow is "a bit of a dump"

    Heathrow 'a bit of a dump', says American Airlines exec

    Dan Milmo, transport correspondent
    guardian.co.uk, Tuesday April 29 2008

    The world's largest airline has slammed Heathrow airport as the worst in Europe, labelling the British flight hub as "a bit of a dump".

    Don Langford, head of customer services Europe for American Airlines, the world's biggest carrier by passenger numbers, said the overcrowded airport was no longer bursting at the seams because "the seams have burst".

    "I would have to say that Heathrow is in many ways the worst of all the airports that my company flies to in Europe," he said in an interview with the BBC. Langford added that the airline's Terminal 3 base was "a bit of a dump" while the airport was "trying to put 10 pounds of sugar in a five-pound bag." [Full Article]
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    Re: AA Europe exec: Heathrow is "a bit of a dump"

    You mean he's only just noticed??

    It's been a dump for as long as I can remember. Only T4 looked decent (and I'm sure BA insisted on that being the case!)
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    Re: AA Europe exec: Heathrow is "a bit of a dump"

    T3 isn't that bad, certainly nicer than many of the terminals AA uses in the states.
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    Re: AA Europe exec: Heathrow is "a bit of a dump"

    Good gawd, during peak ops, Heathrow is a dump....
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    Re: AA Europe exec: Heathrow is "a bit of a dump"

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    T3 isn't that bad, certainly nicer than many of the terminals AA uses in the states.
    AA use T3 at LHR. The worst part about it is the long walk to the gate, and not being able to get near a window until it's time to board your flight.
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