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Title: Good old Palmair
Post by: Sandy x on May 04, 2010, 07:45:49 PM
Slight signs of hope tonight....

Went on the EJ website this morning and all but the very earliest flights of the day to Greece had been cancellled....together with ALL their Greek flights tomorrow.

I phoned Palmair, who calmly said nothing was yet confirmed, although we would get our money back if it is cancelled.... so I have spent all day at work wondering if I should book Friday's EJ flight from Bristol.

At 5pm I could stand it no longer so phoned Palmair again. My flight is the only one they do to Greece and it only goes once a week so it seems they have spent all day negotiating with the authorities and have provisionally arranged to fly us out 5 hours later, to arrive in Corfu at 00.15, just after the strike ends at midnight. How sensible is that?

The lady is phoning us all in the morning when the flying slot has been confirmed.

SO....fingers crossed and I'd better get packing...

Martin W....maybe there are some advantages to flying from a small airport with a minor airline. Had I booked EJ for tomorrow I would have been cancelled by now.

I'll keep you posted.
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: kevin.g on May 04, 2010, 07:57:44 PM
hey sandy ,
lets hope all goes well for you ,have a fab time,,,,,,,,yammas..kev/kay/babs..xx
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: vivian on May 04, 2010, 08:24:33 PM
There you go Sandy. Love Viv
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: riggers on May 04, 2010, 08:41:53 PM
Things are looking up for you Sandy. You'll be on the beach on thursday.  :)

Get the retsinas in Negg...  Sandy is on her way   :D


Have a gooood time.

riggers.
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: justlynn on May 04, 2010, 08:47:45 PM
Great news, Sandy!  Hope everything goes well for you now.

Enjoy your holiday....

lynn xx
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Ang on May 04, 2010, 10:15:56 PM
Sandy luv where there's a will there's is always a way, I hope I don't have to eat my words
Angx
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Sara on May 04, 2010, 11:05:57 PM
Just got your message Sandy - that's fantastic & sounds promising. I'm sure Negg has already got the retsina's in ;)

Have a fabulous time, both of you.

Sara......xx
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Jo Wissett on May 05, 2010, 10:02:47 AM
OOohhhhh, really really hoping that it all goes to plan! Good luck and BY GOD you had better post on the forum after all this stress! :-)
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Janis on May 05, 2010, 10:59:26 AM
Here's to you and your Dad, Sandy - and don't forget to let us know as soon as you get there!
All the best

Love
Janis x
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Sandy x on May 05, 2010, 11:24:23 AM
Still waiting for confirmation that we are flying tonight....do I pack or not? My dad is all packed and ready for the off, bless him.
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Erja on May 05, 2010, 12:23:10 PM
Go on Sandy! Pack away and let's hope you get there tonight ;)
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Sara on May 05, 2010, 12:41:43 PM
***GET PACKING SANDY*** I've got a good feeling that you will get there
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: angiem on May 05, 2010, 01:34:50 PM
GO FOR IT, SANDY!!

and, as Jo says :

Quote from: Jo Wissett on May 05, 2010, 10:02:47 AM
Good luck and BY GOD you had better post on the forum after all this stress! :-)

Angie
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: martin-w on May 05, 2010, 02:05:07 PM
Hi Sandy!
Just checked Cardiff CWL. They are working the same scheme as Bournmouth, all Greek flights have been put forward to arrive after midnight when the strike ends. All other flights are on schedule for 6th and 7th so far.I have just 'phoned Dorita at the Bardis Sun Hotel. She says that all should be normal after midnight, priority is being given to holiday flights from other EU countries, Greek airlines are most likely to be canceled altogether.
Get those bags packed, Bon Voyage to you and your dad, think positive. See you there!
All the best,
Martin.
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: JohnTheRef&Dot on May 05, 2010, 04:56:21 PM
What was all the worry about Sandy
Enjoy the holiday
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Janis on May 05, 2010, 10:22:07 PM
Sandy - get packed, stand by and go!!!!   
Sandy (and Dad) and Martin - have a wonderul super duper time and hope to see you both there.

Janis x
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: martin-w on May 06, 2010, 04:04:17 AM
Hi Janis!
B****r the strikes, civil unrest,ash etc. If it's flying I'll be there. Rang Dorita today, she has a large Mythos waiting! Case almost packed, bit of ironing to do, then whoopee!
Love,
Martin.

P.S. See you there!
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: ger on May 06, 2010, 11:08:32 AM
thats the idea martin! have a brilliant time
ger x
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Sara on May 06, 2010, 11:46:38 AM
Not long now Martin. Have a fantastic time.....and you Mary.
Martin, do you remember this photo being taken? I was looking back in 'Arillas Today' & came across this photo, posted 3rd May 2008.
You will soon be sat in that seat again.

(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2916/030508ctw6.jpg)

Sara..x
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: martin-w on May 06, 2010, 02:32:05 PM
Yes Sara, that would have been on my second 'solo' visit. My fifth tomorrow, time flies! I will remind Dimitris to 'upgrade' my forum status. Looking forward to my first Mythos!
Yammas,
Martin.
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: TONYNEW on May 06, 2010, 09:44:03 PM
Have a Mythos for me martin and have a cracking time there :-)
Tony
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: justphil on May 06, 2010, 09:53:50 PM
And best wishes from Phil and Jen, Martin. Only the first??? But I guess then you'll be looking forward to the next one.....

Give our best wishes to all the forum members you meet, and to all our wonderful Greek hosts. Sadly we haven't met Dorita yet, but will try and put that right in July. So wish we were going to be there this May.... ah well, 2011?

Phil
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: riggers on May 06, 2010, 09:59:56 PM
Have a great time Martin....Have a Mythos for me :) well i do have just over 4 weeks to wait..

yammas.
Title: Re: Good old Palmair
Post by: Ang on May 06, 2010, 10:24:57 PM
Ahh Martin I remember your first few posts about you first solo visit and now you are at Number 5 well done Hun from a fellow welsh bird, enjoy!! and Im sure Dimitris will oblige an upgrade, to Club Class I think would be the ticket.
Ang