June 29, 200916 yr comment_61953 Agreed, somehow with a throughput of around 1500 , it still gets the longest que's on park.
June 29, 200916 yr comment_61962 Agreed, somehow with a throughput of around 1500 , it still gets the longest que's on park.I think the long queues may be due to the large number of people who buy fastrack for the ride, and the all too often, break-downs.
June 29, 200916 yr comment_61970 It hasn't been too bad the last few times I've been there , but so many times , whichever station your on , that one breaks down , I swear , every single time it's just the one your on , But to be fair they almost always move that station across to the other quickly.
June 29, 200916 yr comment_61975 I think the long queues may be due to the large number of people who buy fastrack for the ride, and the all too often, break-downs. Agreed with Air Dan.I also thought of the following points...Also, Being next to Nemesis. Nemesis is a really big and popular attraction. So having Air by Nemesis can influence the queues.e.g. Nemesis is unavailable so people go to Air.Nemesis having a longer queuing time than Air.Being next to other attractions which can still be popular. - Ripsaw and The Blade.The Skyride having a station in Forbidden Valley.(As well as stated above just being next to Nemesis.)
June 29, 200916 yr comment_61979 Yea definatley, I've always thought of Air as the most popular of the 2 in Forbidden Valley, but strangely the past couple of times I've been, Nemesis has had the longer que.
June 29, 200916 yr comment_61980 Or maybe, just maybe, Air is such a great concept and in it's own right is a unique, enjoyable ride.
June 29, 200916 yr comment_61983 I didn't mean it like Air shouldn't have the longer que, I agree with you that it's , and I quote , "A great concept that's unique and enjoyable" Didn't mean to be miss interpreted
February 21, 201015 yr comment_83653 I don't get to visit Alton Towers as much as I would like to so I will ask someone this who does...What is the maxamum number of trains Air has please?
March 9, 201015 yr comment_85362 This was an incredable experience for me. It's not scary but it is certainly a unique sensation. Btw, does anyone know fast it goes?
March 9, 201015 yr comment_85363 I remember press releases saying 43mph back in 2002, although the actual speed could be a different story!
March 9, 201015 yr comment_85365 Ah ok. Thanks.If press release are correct then that's faster than I thought.
March 20, 201015 yr comment_87022 Many thanks.It's definatly a unique experience. I wouldn't mind trying one of the more intense flyers, like the one in Seaworld.
June 1, 201015 yr comment_92589 Air had technical issue all weekend, but it wasn't for too long, looked like a 'reboot' was needed. Great ride, go on it 4 times over the weekend.
June 1, 201015 yr comment_92608 Gah! I'm going for the first time in about 6 years on Friday! If Air is down I will actually cry! How do you mean had an issue "all weekend", but then say "it wasn't too long"?
June 1, 201015 yr comment_92610 Air does quite often have minor breakdowns that are more often than not sorted with 10/15 minutes.
June 1, 201015 yr comment_92612 Ah right cool! I can't wait to get back on Air again Will be interesting after going on Manta last summer!
June 1, 201015 yr comment_92629 You'll be lucky to be in airs queue without it breaking down, but it barely ever has serious problems.
June 1, 201015 yr comment_92632 That's a relief. All I remember really is that last time I went on it there was a hailstorm going on. Going through the fly-to-lie and getting smashed in the face with hailstones was... Interesting
June 3, 201015 yr comment_92750 Air was a surprise for me yesterday, I found it a lot better than usual being quicker, more forceful and with a few pops of "air" () It's a great ride but I really don't usually enjoy it as much as I did yesterday. ;)Not only that but the ride team was working fantastically with the next train being dispatched before the previous was even on the break run.
August 12, 201015 yr comment_96364 Air got stuck yesterday. Only know this from my mates Facebook Status."AH yesturday got stuck on air! Hanging there for like 20 minutes !! AHA"
August 12, 201015 yr comment_96367 Was probably just an e-stop to collect someone's phone or something, happened to me on the lift on Monday
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