Cycling UK Forum

simonineaston wrote: ↑18 Nov 2024, 11:06am I can report back having made the trip… at both airports the process was broadly the same and as remarked upthread, is independent from the carrier, which may explain why I couldn't find a helpful explanation on Easyjet’s website.
The security staff are on the look-out for liquids in containers and so cabin luggage found to contain such will be pulled off the line. This means you can have in your cabin luggage whatever container you like, just so long as it's empty when scanned. Once in their secure zones, both airports have opportunities to refill containers with free drinking water, although in the case of Bristol, this amounted to a single water fountain (ringed) at the entrance to the long corridor that runs the length of the ‘plane aprons/gates. At Alicante, once in the secure zone, there were several water fountains as well as loads of vending machines selling bottled water for a euro.
Its worth pointing out two other differences between the UK & the Spanish security arrangements. In the UK they were happy to scan my bag while loaded with a) electronics b) small quantities of liquids ie for washing/dental care. In Spain, they had me remove electronics and place them in a separate bin, as well as requiring the liquids in small containers to be kept in a separate transparent ziplock bag. I understand this used to be the case here in the UK but is no longer the way it's done.
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Thehairs1970 wrote: ↑17 Nov 2024, 9:52pm Need to have reflectors in this country so make sure you have them anyway.

mattheus wrote: ↑14 Nov 2024, 11:35am

st599_uk wrote: ↑14 Nov 2024, 10:25am

Pebble wrote: ↑14 Nov 2024, 8:07am We need to stop flying around on aeroplanes for holidays we don't need, think of the climate and how air travel is so damaging. Just look at the devastating floods in spain in recent weeks - there is a connection. Flying has to be one of the worst thinks you can do.

By all means cycle to spain, but don't go there with your bike on an aeroplane.

I only fly for work these days and take my bike with me - extend the trip at no cost to the business and have a holiday.

Would love to take Eurostar, but until they sort out their issues with Customs it's a non-starter. Can't risk losing a £100k ATA Carnet bond because Eurostar can't guarantee Customs clearance. Similarly, I need to take equipment to places like Geneva quite often - no customs at Geneva station anymore, can only enter by train via Basel, and then only between 9 and 5, Mon to Fri.

We do need to reduce air travel, but the governments of the world need to fix the infrastructure first.

Reduce? I'd say we need to pretty nearly eliminate it (along with lots of other wasteful stuff going on).
You're very lucky to have a decent job getting free trips to Geneva, and I don't blame you for making the most of it; but I guarantee that 90%+ bikes-on-planes are just on leisure.

Summary: pebble is right to highlight this. Sorry if it's "boorish" (as I was told on an earlier thread).

Pebble wrote: ↑14 Nov 2024, 8:07am We need to stop flying around on aeroplanes for holidays we don't need, think of the climate and how air travel is so damaging. Just look at the devastating floods in spain in recent weeks - there is a connection. Flying has to be one of the worst thinks you can do.

By all means cycle to spain, but don't go there with your bike on an aeroplane.

toontra wrote: ↑13 Nov 2024, 6:10pm

rareposter wrote:personally I like my bike to be packed and secure before I get to the airport which obviously precludes cycling to the airport!

Annoyingly you're not allowed to take bikes on the Stansted Express - including bikes in boxes/bags apparently.

For Jet2 flights I have to get the noddy train to Stansted Mt Fitchet and cycle the last 6 miles, then do the packing at the airport [emoji849]

This time I actually cordoned off a section of the lobby with their barrier things so I wasn't disturbed whilst doing the dismantling. Still a pita.


I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my SM-G973F using hovercraft full of eels.

Sweep wrote: ↑31 Oct 2024, 3:29pm Apologies for what doubtless sounds like a daft question, but I am doing some trip planning and have usually before for simplicity avoided trips, especially with the bike, involving two train trjps.

And after the recent northern hoo ha (though I know that involved "anytime" tickets) am particularly nervous.

So can I ask what my rights are with the following scenario?

Journey booked in a single booking on one of the major train company booking engines (Not Trainline - do not want to pay a booking fee) but with two train journeys - second journey with a second train company. Both trips with a specified train departure time. (for economy obviously)

If my first train is delayed and I miss the booked second specified train what are my rights?

Can I use the ticket on the next available train?

Can I insist that the next available train is one that can take my bike? (ie possibly passing on the next train and taking the one after that)

If I can go on a subsequent train does this have to be on the same day? (as there are clearly scenarios where the missed connection may mean that there are no more "second leg" trains available on the day you set off.

Thanks in advance for what probably sounds like a real newby question, but we all know that the British train system, and its regs, can be less than user friendly at times.