Always nice to have a little peek and a report inside the local airport i so often planespot at!

Class video, glad this was suggested. I miss the FlyBe days at Southampton.

Great plug for Southampton Airport, very convenient indeed. Sounds like you had a good time in Southampton even though it wasn't exactly a culinary weekend. 😅

That pilot reminds me of when I flew from Madrid to London with Iberia a few years ago when they operated the a340 on that route. I heard him talking for ages in Spanish and then he went on for ages in English too detailing every little bit of the route and even telling us how much fuel we had onboard. I love it when they go into detail. Unfortunately it did mean that I missed the last 10 mins of the film I was watching on the seatback entertainment. Love flying from Southampton as its so much easier than the big London airports. So glad Easy Jet are starting a few more flights from there now.

Before COVID hit and flybe went bust, I used to fly from Southampton to Brest-Bretagne every year to see my family in France, it's an airport that I really like, because it's so small and easy to get through and I have such fond memories of looking out at the runway watching planes whilst waiting for my flight, looking forward to see my family, and enjoy the beautiful beach.

I'll be doing the opposite trip in June 2023 (Guernsey to Southampton). Then I'll be trying to get to Portsmouth. I think it'll be relatively easy, especially if the train station is right next to the airport! Though it'll all be strange since I'll be coming from Canada (other side of the road and all that).

as its my local airport,i think its a very nice regional airport and good for planespotting!!!!!

Trouble is it's simply too expensive to fly it. Most of the time for 2 passengers from Southampton booked well in advance is around £475. Its scandalous. Blue Islands are now charging £142 just to fly between Guernsey and Jersey!

Is there any service onboard the plane?

Where can I get an uber from the Southampton airport parkway

Southampton Airport is convenient for the railway station - YES. Other than that, it has almost nothing to recommend it. Parking charges are extortionate, even for drop off. The security staff have convinced themselves that they are on the front line in the battle against international terrorism, and treat elderly ladies on SAGA trip to the Channel Islands as if they were ISIS Brides. The last time I used the airport was to fly to Glasgow, and the experience was so grim that subsequent journeys have been made by coach and rail.

Do you like living in Guernsey?

Runway probably too short for Ryanair Boeing 737s at Southampton

Nice video, bless you. However, Southampton airport is pointless. The runway and airfield bay are way too small. Even now with the expansion still way too small. Bournemouth Airport will be the future on the south coast with major progression. Funny how things change within just a couple of years. If it's not British owned then it's never going to survive but it will always be up for sale.

*promo sm* 😪