Knock Airport/IWAK

This is what the travel writer in the Guardian had to say about it

"The sting came as I joined the tail of a queue that wound its way slowly and grumpily through Knock Airport towards a till staffed by a single harried cashier.

Given the squillions of EU money from which Ireland has benefited over the last decade, it felt a bit rich that this extended Portakabin was now charging a 10 euro "development fee" as well as the standard airport tax to travellers departing through the country's scruffy portals. But that was nothing to the annoyance of reading the corporate display boards next to the lengthening queue, boasting of Knock Airport's "streamlined customer service". After half an hour's shuffling in line, and with rising panic as my departure time neared, I finally handed over my euros and ran in a screeching hurry towards the gate. "
Good job it was not one of the many occassions Knock airport was closed due to low level cloud / fog on the mountain / crosswinds.
 
As I've said before the way to avoid a panic at Knock is to pay the fee as soon as you have checked in, then you can go upstairs and have your Guinness (or whatever is your poison) in peace. I'm sure most previous posters would do this, as it makes sense, especially in peak times. Due to its location, Knock can be fog-bound more than others (I have used this airport since a nipper and have never had delays Knock end due to fog, plenty from Manchester tho!) but a quick phone call or check online, especially if coming a long way to meet/depart should give you the info you need.
 
DeeKing said:
Due to its location, Knock can be fog-bound more than others .
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not " can be ", but " is ". Knock airport, located as it is on top of that boggy mountain in Mayo, is subject to more low level cloud / fog closure than other Irish airport.


DeeKing said:
but a quick phone call or check online, especially if coming a long way to meet/depart should give you the info you need.
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Not much use if you are on an incoming flight, diverted to Dublin as a result of weather at Knock. Manys the time I and others have endured an uncomfortable bus journey from Dublin airport to Knock, usually because of low level cloud / fog at Knock, sometimes it was crosswinds. It has never happened me at other airports.

Besides, if you were booked to fly from Knock, and the weather was fine everywhere but you made " a quick phone call or check online" and discovered low level cloud / fog at Knock airport, would you risk missing your flight by not travelling to the airport and waiting there ?
 
rabbit said:
Besides, if you were booked to fly from Knock, and the weather was fine everywhere but you made " a quick phone call or check online" and discovered low level cloud / fog at Knock airport, would you risk missing your flight by not travelling to the airport and waiting there ?
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What I and the airlines suggest that if there is significant delays then postpone your journey to Knock and keep an eye on updates.

BTW if Knock is so much of a problem for you then why not fly from Galway? At the end of the day you can moan all you want about the weather conditions at Knock, but what can you do about it? Life's too short.
 
DeeKing said:
What I and the airlines suggest that if there is significant delays then postpone your journey to Knock and keep an eye on updates.
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As I said, not much use if you are on an incoming flight, diverted to Dublin as a result of weather at Knock. Manys the time I and others have endured an uncomfortable bus journey from Dublin airport to Knock, usually because of low level cloud / fog at Knock, sometimes it was crosswinds.

Do'nt worry, many people I know now use other airports rather than Knock, even though Knock is closer. Plus they save shelling out the third world like "departure fee" of ten euro cash per head.

Incidentally, on my last visit there, I noticed dozens of cars abandoned on each side of the roadway just before the entrance to the car park....I guess people are trying to avoid the increased and quite high car parking fees there now. I paid 22 or 25 euro, cannot remember which, for a little over two days parking in the car park recently.
 
Rabbit, enough said. You're entitled to your opinion and you have reiterated the same stuff a few times already. As DeeKing said, if you don't like it, then use a different airport and leave those of use who, on balance, taking the good with the bad, are certain that we are winning by having the facility that is Knock Airport, to get on and use it in peace.
 
I've heard lately that cars have been vandalised in the airport car park.Is it not supervised?! I'm wondering 'cos I'm leaving mine this w/e!
 
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