Thread: LGW Departure Fees

Welcome to this great forum. When did you start with OH? I think you're the first other OH employee I've seen on here(well, that actively posts).

I've not yet gone int'l, but for departure fees it is my understanding that DL pays it, then charges OH, who then deducts it from your next paycheck.

There's a thread in the General Discussion forum about current departure fees. Were you set on LGW, or just Europe somewhere? If I recall correctly, LGW is the most expensive. Were you spending 1 day, or turning with the aircraft?

Enjoy the trip.

hi--I'm sure I've encountered you more than once--thanks for your hard work--especially out on the cold tarmac--even with the "tunnel" at Comair

I recommend you choose another Eu destination--LGW--the fees are outrageous--food is expensive and darn near every other city has enough English speakers to make the trip easy. and quite a bit cheaper. You weren't planning to come back the same day you arrived, were you?
Frankfurt to CVG is a pretty easy to go in for a day or two--good transport etc--good discounts with Accor Hotels, too.
Lots of good advice here--welcome!

Hey everyone, thanks for the welcomes.

I started with OH in 10/2006 and have happily been employed there since.
During the summer (June-Sept) of 2002 I worked for Skyway Airlines at CVG so this is my second sampling of the airline world. And quite the experience too, one having been Outstation and the next being Hub status. I left Skyway for (be kind) TSA in 2002 and boy did I regret that soon enough, not that I didn't love the job I was doing then, for TSA and had been doing before so at CVG, but there is nothing like working in the airlines. Love it love it. And gosh who doesn't love the free travel.
Just in this year alone I have flown on 34 flights, all domestic as I am only scheduled to get my passport tuesday in DC. The reason for settling on LGW is that my friend and I would like to fly out to CDG tuesday but I am afraid I won't get finished at the passport bureau before the last flight leaves DCA to get us home in time for CDG. If we went to LGW the flight leaves an 1hr20min later so I think I'd have plenty of time to get all my affairs in order and barring any delays out of DCA and CVG, get there in time. And we were planning to come right back on the next flight after we arrive. My friend wants to see if she can handle a flight that long. Me on the other hand am excited about the prospect. Every week this year I have made the flight combination of CVG, PHX & ATL. Somehow or another flying to PHX and connecting home to CVG on the red eye flight. Its ALOT of fun, dinner, drinks & a movie because F is usually wide open on M & T nights.
Lol, once I flew in on sunday night from CVG (PHX) and back home, the next night (monday) I ended up in ATL and flew again to PHX-CVG on the redeye arriving home early Tuesday morning and then Tuesday night I went CVG-PHX-CVG.
On the Monday night there were 20 pax total on the aircraft. Another non-rev & I in F and 18 in Y. The next night there were also 20 pax onboard total, though more up front & less in the rear. SSHHH don't tell anyone highup in DL, they may do away with the redeye.
Over the summer this was my "SAN plan" until that redeye went away (to CVG) and then last fall through December it was SFO which provided alot of fun and great people & staff I met both in the city & the airport. LAX works too sometimes.
OK, thats too much, I have to sign off now lol. Take Care everyone.

Tchau
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Welcome aboard CVG2LGA! Great to have such a frequent nonrever contributing.

I think we're all flying fools, but good of you to label yourself! I just flew with my husband on 3 trips and suddenly realized I only have 5 transoceanic legs left (out of 18!!) with 4 months to go until anniversary date--ACK!!! AND, we already have 2 vacations scheduled to use 4. Guess I need to pay attention to our account! I wish you that dilemma some day! hahaha

What about taking Delta from DCA and catching something from JFK (a flight, silly...) that will turn around back to cvg? If you do--make sure you take paper passes with you!
I don't know if $80-$160 plus us fees is worth the fuss? You could hit CDG. There have lots of employees and buddy passes in BE on my last few trips--sure beats sardine class!! Just an idea, since you're already in dc...