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Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by durnygbur » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:39 PM UTC

odiroot wrote: post #25

durnygbur wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> close the actual city airport that was functioning like a well-oiled You mean which Berlin's airport? As Berlin-native for few years I used the Schönefeld numerous times... and the staff there was some mixture of rude primitive sadists. Behaving towards passengers as if they're taking revenge for something. I just want to fly out of here, you cunt.

Well, Tempelhof closed ages ago so there was only one city airport. Schönefeld is not in Berlin.

> Tempelhof closed ages ago

Too many too important entities invested in real estate on the Tempelhof's approach routes to keep it operating. Now the very area of Tempelhof is pure goldmine. Tegel is next.

> Schönefeld is not in Berlin.

Neither BER is in Berlin.

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by floydian10 » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:39 PM UTC

vesinisa wrote: post #21

This podcast is outdated, right? It talks about the Brandenburg airport as if it had not finished. The deeply troubled airport is in fact open and in full service since 2020.

It is, but I live in Berlin and it's an absolutely shitty airport.

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by besnn00 » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:40 PM UTC

AlexAffe wrote: post #24

Can we take a moment and ponder over why the title is censored? Why are we all okay with this? Who are we protecting, who are we trying to deceive? Why is it fine with everyone, that a youtube SNL skit is bleeped out? What THE FUCK has gotten into us? Either use the word, or don't use it. Show the video, or don't show it. We should all stand tall for our (fought for) rights, this isn't the fucking 60s.

While I agree with your thought, I think a little verbal restraint would be better. Profanities add nothing of substance to discussions.

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by chrisseaton » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:41 PM UTC

odiroot wrote: post #23

chrisseaton wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> functioning like a well-oiled machine and was loved by the city population You can’t possibly mean Tegel? I’ve never met anyone who has used Tegel who didn’t think it was clearly the worst airport in the world. I used to literally avoid doing any business in Berlin because Tegel was so painful.

You have a very weird circle of associates. Schönefeld was always the bad airport and now the Brandenburg airport took over that title. Tegel was always the quick and convenient one.

I thought Tegel was notoriously the very worst airport in the world? The facilities were atrocious. A security setup like cattle pens. It was like a bad bus stop - grim and dark and raw concrete. It didn’t even particularly have good routes did it?

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by looperhacks » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:41 PM UTC

odiroot wrote: post #7

Best way: close the actual city airport that was functioning like a well-oiled machine and was loved by the city population. Even better, do it against their explicit wishes with a shady decision that reeks of corruption. Any follow-up to that will always end up being "fucked up".

I think TXL should have stayed open and know that BER is a terrible airport, but "well-oiled machine" and "loved by the city population" is a stretch.

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by samcrawford » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:42 PM UTC

AlexAffe wrote: post #24

Can we take a moment and ponder over why the title is censored? Why are we all okay with this? Who are we protecting, who are we trying to deceive? Why is it fine with everyone, that a youtube SNL skit is bleeped out? What THE FUCK has gotten into us? Either use the word, or don't use it. Show the video, or don't show it. We should all stand tall for our (fought for) rights, this isn't the fucking 60s.

An amusing side effect of this is that even if I search for the exact title on Spotify, their search does not find the podcast.

I eventually found it on Spotify by searching for Berlin airport.

To save others from Spotify's search: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dcDdTZgwicbxkb7OgNLo2?si=tGB6...

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by Narretz » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:43 PM UTC

vesinisa wrote: post #21

This podcast is outdated, right? It talks about the Brandenburg airport as if it had not finished. The deeply troubled airport is in fact open and in full service since 2020.

There are multiple episodes and the latest deals with the opening / pandemic fallout

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by okr » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:43 PM UTC

sschueller wrote: post #13

somishere wrote: post #6

I have another method. Let everyone go during covid and then attempt to re-hire them all on less generous terms after the fact. Looking at you DUB (and no doubt many others).

Swiss airlines have the same issue. Pay is absolute garbage and some that have been there for 20 years are actually making less than they did back then. Many left and switched cariers during covid. It's an absolute shit show and if it keep going like this they will go bankrupt again. This time I hope we finally learn and have the government juat take it over or let it die off.

Or just double the prizes and raise the wages.

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by Moto7451 » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:43 PM UTC

vesinisa wrote: post #21

This podcast is outdated, right? It talks about the Brandenburg airport as if it had not finished. The deeply troubled airport is in fact open and in full service since 2020.

It’s in fact not finished. If you go to the website you will find out they have only opened three of the five terminals. They took the old neighboring airport and have temporarily named that “Terminal 5.”

I was just there on Friday and it was amazing how unfinished things are. Panels missing, no seating near some gates.

It’s a very nice mall that happens to have airplane gates.

Really though, the airport’s homepage sells it the best.

https://berlin-airport-brandenburg.com/

> Shopping Therapy at Berlin Airport Both Terminals 1 and 5 (Terminal 2 is not operational yet) offer a “shopping heaven”, large shopping areas where you can find whatever you may look for. Last-minute presents, famous brands, local stores, BER airport has all the answers depending on your desires! Are you travelling on a budget and want to avoid unnecessary expenses? Take a walk and go for window shopping. Still a pleasing and relaxing experience!

Re: How to fuck up an airport

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Post by xcambar » Sun, Jul 03, 2022, 5:44 PM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #16

odiroot wrote: post #7

Best way: close the actual city airport that was functioning like a well-oiled machine and was loved by the city population. Even better, do it against their explicit wishes with a shady decision that reeks of corruption. Any follow-up to that will always end up being "fucked up".

> functioning like a well-oiled machine and was loved by the city population You can’t possibly mean Tegel? I’ve never met anyone who has used Tegel who didn’t think it was clearly the worst airport in the world. I used to literally avoid doing any business in Berlin because Tegel was so painful.

> I used to literally avoid doing any business in Berlin because Tegel was so painful.

I don't believe you. No business owner is their right mind would believe that you avoided doing business anywhere based on airport opinions.