Fall 2010 Student Arrivals

This blog entry will be updated as more details become available.

Fri 27th Aug
17.30 (UK time) - The third and final coach/bus has arrived from our Heathrow airport pick-up. All students scheduled to arrive today are now at Harlaxton.

16.00 (UK time) - Unfortunately the third coach/bus has been delayed in traffic and is now due to arrive at approx. 17.30. We have scheduled a refreshment stop en-route. 

13:15 (UK time) - The second coach/bus has arrived. Students are settling in, having a bite to eat, finding their rooms and asking lots of questions!

12:30 (UK time) - The first coach/bus has arrived and the second is about 45 mins away. We were also able to pickup the last two arrivals (on Delta 1 from New York) and so the thrid and final coach/bus is now on its way to Harlaxton and expected to arrive at about 3.00pm.

10:30 (UK time) - The second coach/bus has left Heathrow and is on its way to Harlaxton. We estimate the time of arrival at Harlaxton to be 1:00pm approx.

10:00 (UK time) - The first coach/bus has left Heathrow and is on its way to Harlaxton. We estimate the time of arrival at Harlaxton to be 12:30pm approx. The second coach/bus is due to leave shortly.

09:30  (UK time) - Flights are arriving thick and fast with our couriers now processing the main group flight (Virgin 40) and preparing to send the first coach/bus to Harlaxton.

We are aware of the delay to Delta 1.

Thurs 26th Aug
20:00  (UK time) - We are ready!
Our couriers are preparing to head down to London in a few hours to meet our Fall 2010 students at Heathrow airport.

We hope to expect the first arrivals at about 06:00 but we are aware of a few flight delays. We are regularly monitoring the situation and will be as flexible as we can regarding airport pickup.

All students have been given information by Earl Kirk on what to do if any of their flights are delayed or they miss the Heathrow airport  pick-up and we have repeated the essense of that advice here.

My best advice is to read the departure packet thoroughly. Prepare yourself. Keep the packet handy at all times. It tells passengers what to do and who to call in case of delays of problems, whether in the USA or the UK. Be sure you keep those phone numbers at hand in case you need to alert us to flight delays or changes. Students, be sure to keep me (Earl Kirk) up to date if you have travel changes.

The packet also provides step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for how to get to Harlaxton Manor via the train if necessary—in case you are delayed well after the time the Harlaxton coaches can wait at the airport. If passengers are delayed on the morning of Friday 27 August, phone the manor (+44 (0) 1476 403000) upon arrival at Heathrow to see if the pick-up team is still at the airport, and then follow instructions. We will do our best to help you if at all possible. Just know that sometimes circumstances are beyond our control and you may be called on to help yourselves and your travel companions.