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bobley
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Short story - tuesday night, busy airport, high season, security and border controls are on top form with barely any delays.
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Trip report really but as I'm here ...
I got to the airport in the car at 9pm on tuesday night. Handed the car over and walked into departures expecting chaos. It was really quiet.
Then to security, no queue there either... great.
Then up the stairs to Duty Free to buy a few "things" for the guys back home... Ah... there's a queue. The cashier queue stretched half way through the Duty Free area... Oh well, couldn't find any Amber Golden Virginia T******o so I passed it by.
I'd eaten at Calvari Hills cafe before we left home2 so no need for Maccys today.... just as well, that was rammed too...
Down the elevator in the passport control. There were some small queues for the -12 and 12-18 passport booths but the only delay at the E Gates was me helping another traveller to use the machine (they were standing in the wrong lane using the passport scanner on the left!).
Through there, no stamps obvs so into Duty Free part 2.... still no GV but the missus found some cosmetics and we walked straight up to the cashier and paid, so off into Terminal A
That was really busy and alas our plane was an hour late so I sat by the EES machines while flight after flight arrived fully laden with Brits. While a few of them were struggling to actually locate the way into the sorting zone (Brahms and Liszt or over burdened with tired children) everyone was passing by just fine with the exception of the families using passport booths... I didn't really pay much attention to those queues.
So there were are, high season, a large volume of flights. Lots of people being driven around on the assistance wagons. No dramas.
Just dont bother using duty free 1 unless you really need something specific. Duty free 2 is fine
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Trip report really but as I'm here ...
I got to the airport in the car at 9pm on tuesday night. Handed the car over and walked into departures expecting chaos. It was really quiet.
Then to security, no queue there either... great.
Then up the stairs to Duty Free to buy a few "things" for the guys back home... Ah... there's a queue. The cashier queue stretched half way through the Duty Free area... Oh well, couldn't find any Amber Golden Virginia T******o so I passed it by.
I'd eaten at Calvari Hills cafe before we left home2 so no need for Maccys today.... just as well, that was rammed too...
Down the elevator in the passport control. There were some small queues for the -12 and 12-18 passport booths but the only delay at the E Gates was me helping another traveller to use the machine (they were standing in the wrong lane using the passport scanner on the left!).
Through there, no stamps obvs so into Duty Free part 2.... still no GV but the missus found some cosmetics and we walked straight up to the cashier and paid, so off into Terminal A
That was really busy and alas our plane was an hour late so I sat by the EES machines while flight after flight arrived fully laden with Brits. While a few of them were struggling to actually locate the way into the sorting zone (Brahms and Liszt or over burdened with tired children) everyone was passing by just fine with the exception of the families using passport booths... I didn't really pay much attention to those queues.
So there were are, high season, a large volume of flights. Lots of people being driven around on the assistance wagons. No dramas.
Just dont bother using duty free 1 unless you really need something specific. Duty free 2 is fine
martinchip10
Active member
How patronising.
I was calm, still am.
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Disorderly
Well-known member
If I may make an observation, as someone who has enjoyed this Forum for many years, this sort of negative, sarcastic criticism of a genuine post reporting factually upon a real experience is utterly inappropriate. Many of us find this feedback interesting, so perhaps the comment “calm down now!” might be better directed at a mirror.
We left Palma yesterday after two lovely weeks and sailed through border controls in both directions. Not gloating……just grateful!
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Kingsley
Member
Well said! I’ve noticed it too. I think some people just like to cause aggravation for absolutely no reason at all. I appreciate people reporting on their experiences so thank you martinchip10.
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James
Member
Agreed. I note the protagonist only joined the forum two weeks ago on 10th June 2026 which isn't of itself evidence of anything but it is a common trait in online forums that trolls tend to appear in an established group from nowhere to stir...
Rockape
Active member
Sparky would've sorted him out pretty quick methinks!
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Phoenixtoo
New member
Who’s Mr Simms?!
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Charles Martel
Member
Maybe Pinaretman, Bobley, Disorderly, Tommo and Martinchip could answer that question as they all seem to have intimate knowledge about the person in question.
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bobley
Active member
I dont have intimate knowledge of anyone in Mallorca... Mr Simms was a nice enough bloke though. He just made a very bad decision one day and got the boot. I've chatted to Mssrs Simms and Phoenixtoo via DMs so I know they're not the same person... but calling yourself Phoenix... and the timing of his appearance was quite funny... we're only being daft.
We should all go for a beer when I'm back on August 1st and lay this to rest. Then we can tell you all the juicy stuff...
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bobley
Active member
Oh no.... which topics are out of bounds???Whatever you do Bobley....do not tell him the juicy stuff!
- Bingate
- Where's Madonnas house
- Which forner mayor is ****** in the drains on Carrer Llevant to cause the red flags
- Why can't we let the Moors win the Batle for once
- Has that woman at the table by the door had "work done"
- Did ****** really have his bike stolen or was he too p***** to remember where he left it.
