Why I Drive to Manchester Airport

[Scunner]

"Who wants to drive all the way back from Glasgow after getting off the plane?". I will not mention Manchester to him, his head might explode.    

Tell him I will pay him £1,043 to drive to Manchester and back. I bet if he is honest he'd accept. He'd probably do it daily given the chance and earn £380,695 a year. A better question is who wants to pay a grand more to fly from a local airport? I certainly wouldn't, for the sake of a few hours driving. The money I save goes directly into holiday spends so no complaints from anyone.

[Jacqui Harvey]

I know Scunner, I have explaned that to him. I also remember him driving down to Newcastle a few years ago.  However, now I cannot change his mind.  I think once he has children he will have a different view of things..

[dycedon]

We are flying from Glasgow in Sept, the fares from ABZ were really expensive, flying from GLW for the 4 of us we are saving approx £ 250 and that is including paying for parking etc, dont mind driving to GLW as straight road and approx 2.5 hrs.

[Scunner]

Does your car not have a steering wheel Jim?

[Jacqui Harvey]

We flew from Glasgow last December on a last minute package deal to Madeira  We went with Thomson's and they offered us an Hotel near the airport for an overnight stay, transport to the airport (and back again the next week) and secure car parking for the week.  The total cost was £40.00.  We thought that a total bargain.

[bewva]

Scots have always had to pay higher prices for flights/holidays than the rest of the UK. 

Not entirely true I can fly from Glsgow in August for about £70 each less than Manchester.

[Scunner]

I used to live 15 minutes drive from Luton Airport. My colleague used to live 15 minutes drive from Stansted Airport. Every year, he used to fly on holiday from Luton, and us from Stansted. Aviation Sod's Law.

[dycedon]

Sure has Keith but only drives on srtaight roads and to GLW only