Gate 1

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

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

[fozzyo]

And did you Priority Board?

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

Dean

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!

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

[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]

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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