Leeds Bradford - General Thread

[lbaspotter]

It's 80+ if you include the winter routes.

Eg Geneva, Salzburg, Chambery, Berlin, Vienna, Copenhagen, Enontekio, Ivalo, Pajala & Bergen

 

[752]

Again the DSA brigade are posting this as a reason to get DSA back open? citing that extra flights (Wizz) are the reason why we are exceeding limits (apparently) Wizz operate during hours where the movements are not restricted and I'm pretty sure the report was from last summer when DSA was open. they will cling on to any hope they can, don't see the bigger picture and all follow like a sheep to one specific supporter MC who what he says is gospel apparently.. OK lets reopen the airport, TUI x3/x4 aircraft.. then what? the airport continues losing money (public money) andddd that's it.. great

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Yeadon residents suffer sleep deprivation, airport suspected!!!

Mystery noise disturbing the sleep of Yeadon residents

A mysterious noise has residents of Yeadon at their wits’ end — with no known source for the sounds that are disturbing their sleep and leaving…

www.ilkleygazette.co.uk

 

[Bigman]

Can't say that I have heard anything.

 

[Finger66]

If it’s a whining noise that’s recurring it could be some of the local MPs or even GALBA themselves!!!

 

[White Heather]

Again the DSA brigade are posting this as a reason to get DSA back open? citing that extra flights (Wizz) are the reason why we are exceeding limits (apparently) Wizz operate during hours where the movements are not restricted and I'm pretty sure the report was from last summer when DSA was open. they will cling on to any hope they can, don't see the bigger picture and all follow like a sheep to one specific supporter MC who what he says is gospel apparently.. OK lets reopen the airport, TUI x3/x4 aircraft.. then what? the airport continues losing money (public up money) andddd that's it.. great

The DSA supporters are really desperate aren't they? And totally uninformed. The period which GALBA are moaning about was the summer ending on 31st October 2022, and the first Wizz flights commenced immediately after, none if which have bothered the night flight stats anyway.

It seems that they blame LBA for the failure of their airport, yet its mainly MAN that steals their passengers - and LBAs!

 

[Finger66]

Desperate times lead to desperate claims. And very ill-informed ones at that. Success speaks for itself where LBA is concerned.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Yeadon residents suffer sleep deprivation, airport suspected!!!

Mystery noise disturbing the sleep of Yeadon residents

A mysterious noise has residents of Yeadon at their wits’ end — with no known source for the sounds that are disturbing their sleep and leaving…

www.ilkleygazette.co.uk

There’s always strange noises in York, in Ireland, at the coast is what I've seen videos off. They happen all the time- of course airports the first blame. I’ll leave my Tin foil hat alone on this one.

A high pitched noise would likely come from a military base not an airport. Plus the times he’s hearing the airports shut for runway works. Typical anti airport idiot - got a solution for him that he won’t like.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

There’s always strange noises in York, in Ireland, at the coast is what I've seen videos off. They happen all the time- of course airports the first blame. I’ll leave my Tin foil hat alone on this one.

A high pitched noise would likely come from a military base not an airport. Plus the times he’s hearing the airports shut for runway works. Typical anti airport idiot - got a solution for him that he won’t like.

I dont think he's anti airport he's just looking around for where the sound may be coming from. I would suggest he tries AETC as they have (or had) a night shift.

 

[Len Fish]

It’s got to be aliens!

 

[Aviador]

I dont think he's anti airport he's just looking around for where the sound may be coming from. I would suggest he tries AETC as they have (or had) a night shift.

I used to live next door to AETC and it frequently had a humming noise, possibly fans or air conditioning of some sort. The noise was far worse than that coming from the airport. It's nothing new and to be honest it's something else we need just accept living in the area. Previously Aireborough was littered with mills and the associated noises they used to bring.These NIMBYs need to get a life. Sadly we live in a snowflake era and they will complain about everything.

 

[White Heather]

I used to live next door to AETC and it frequently had a humming noise, possibly fans or air conditioning of some sort. The noise was far worse than that coming from the airport. It's nothing new and to be honest it's something else we need just accept living in the area. Previously Aireborough was littered with mills and the associated noises they used to bring.These NIMBYs need to get a life. Sadly we live in a snowflake era and they will complain about everything.

Just imagine the fuss if, like me, he lived within 5 miles of the infamous Kirkstall Forge Steam Hammer that literally banged on all night back in the day when there was a Kirkstall Forge. Nobody bothered. People still slept. And back then, we had the sound of Dart turbobprop engines on our based Viscounts being tested overnight. Just imagine now! GALBA would make enough noise to drown out both!

 

[LBA4EVER]

It’s got to be aliens!

My guess is that aliens will only search for other intelligent life forms!

 

[Len Fish]

Just imagine the fuss if, like me, he lived within 5 miles of the infamous Kirkstall Forge Steam Hammer that literally banged on all night back in the day when there was a Kirkstall Forge. Nobody bothered. People still slept. And back then, we had the sound of Dart turbobprop engines on our based Viscounts being tested overnight. Just imagine now! GALBA would make enough noise to drown out both!

Used to live on the tenth floor of a block of flats in Beckett’s Park and could clearly hear it! Like you say it didn’t bother anyone and people just got on with it.

 

[craigston_tom]

Is anyone having problems with the LBA website? For me, it’s only showing Arrivals & Departures for yesterday.

 

[YorkshireLad]

I would like to ask someone on this forum a favour

This weekend I will be very busy so I will have literally no opportunities to do a thing that I like to do - record the loads of flight to/from LBA. This is how I estimate the Wizz Air average load factors among other things.

Certain flights have loads under the amount the booking engine alone can detect so I have to resort to seat maps. These fill up the closer to the departure time so the ones for Sunday won't be anything like accurate. Certain destinations (DUB, BFS) also sell tickets close to departure time so even if I can get the precise load without seat maps, I will have to recheck it later.

Doing this would require the loads of these flights to be checked (not all really needed - any would be appreciated)

Key

seat map = check the seat map
eg. (-21) = enter into the search bar 21 adults and see if the flight is available to book. To access between (-25) and (-72) on Ryanair edit the url (25 adults 24 teens 24 children, do not enter infants)

22/04/2023

FR157 (-48)
FR2486 (seat map)
FR456 (seat map)
FR2487 (seat map)
FR156 (-21)
FR457 (-59)

23/04/2023

FR9359 (seat map)
LS389 (seat map)
LS365 (seat map)
LS477 (seat map)
FR153 (-12)
LS231 (seat map)
U250 (-31)
FR2399 (seat map)
FR157 (-30)
FR152 (-54)
LS390 (seat map)
U249 (-5)
FR156 (-15)
LS466* (seat map)
LS214* (seat map)

Apologies if this message seems too long. If it is not doable then do not attempt it.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Well officially the main summer season starts tomorrow, its going to be a very busy year at LBA with more variety of movements this summer.
I will certainly be heading upto the viewing points and like previously mentioned its good to see some later evening departures.

 

[YorkshireLad]

Well officially the main summer season starts tomorrow, its going to be a very busy year at LBA with more variety of movements this summer.
I will certainly be heading upto the viewing points and like previously mentioned its good to see some later evening departures.

I’m going to try and go tomorrow. The afternoon does look very busy! It’ll be even busier in June

 

[LBA4EVER]

I’m going to try and go tomorrow. The afternoon does look very busy! It’ll be even busier in June

Yes the official season starts may 1st but of course mid summer will see the largest amount of flights.

 

[quik123]

I've got a flight to Barcelona on 11th May at 0640. I'm going hand luggage only, have already checked in online and don't intend to spend anything at the airport. The first bus to LBA gets there at about 0510. Do we think this is early enough? I only need to get through security and go to the gate.