March 31
Yup. Time for a new Air New Zealand safety video. And it’s an exercise video with Richard Simmons.
And there’s a game to play – spot the CEO 
Two words: Oh dear…..
March 31
The cowboys of the air Ryanair have made an annoucement today to impose a €2 charge on all bookings made from the 4th April.
They bleat that this is to offset the costs of of compensation mandated by EU 261/2004 for delays or cancellations of flights.
Ryanair bleats:
“It is unfair and discriminatory that airlines are made liable for providing refunds, meals, hotels and phone calls during ATC strikes, bad weather airport closures or (volcanic) airspace closures when even travel insurance companies avoid liability during these ‘force majeure’ events and when competing transport providers (rail, ferries and coach operators) have no such ‘force majeure’ liability”
Well, if you play hard and fast with booking policies, this is what happens Ryanair.
The company suffered extraordinary costs of more than €100 million ($141 million) in 2010 mainly due to the volcano incident and the Air traffic control strikes
Whilst Ryanair says “all costs are up front”, this is just yet another fee that you can’t opt out of.
One which you won’t pay with say… oooh ANY OTHER CARRIER OUT THERE.
March 30
Well a lot of lounge time was eaten into, but I’m aboard 505 to the bunny.
Next stop: O’Hare!
March 30
I have soup, vodka and coke zero.
That was a trial and a half
Greetings from the Maple Lead Lounge!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone – apologies for the spelling!
March 30
You tell me…
At the moment, I’ll consider myself lucky if I make my next flight without more stress ….
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone – apologies for the spelling!
March 30
And I’ll catch you all in Toronto!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone – apologies for the spelling!
March 30
Morning from The London Lounge at LHR T3
And the snacks are … Disappointing.
More later!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone – apologies for the spelling!
March 30
Once again, UPS is in the fireing line with the media revealing a fake bomb being loaded on a UPS Airlines and making it from London to Istabul.
An investigation has begun, with UK Police stating the incident was not terrrorist related, but the UK Department for Transport said it was taking the matter “very seriously”.
The device was disguised as a wedding cake box, to a UPS office in Camden according to ITV News.
UPS is cooperating with the Department for Transport
And of course, the media aew whipping this into a storm. Obviously knowing the secuirty forces, this will be whipped into more tighter regulation for the passenger, whilst ignoring the cargo side.
Again.
What wonderful news to be travelling on today…
March 30
Let the pain commence..
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone – apologies for the spelling!
March 30
Greetings from the midpoint of the beginning of this trip.
Not much to say on the first bit other than some Darn good company, good food, and the Dita Von Teese episode of CSI
More as the journey kicks off properly tomorrow!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone – apologies for the spelling!
March 29
I was going to write this yesterday, but really – we all know the score.
Unite has balloted its BASSA members if they wish to strike, and they have done. Whilst we can look at the numbers, it seems Unite is once again hell bent on industrial action rather than negotiate.
BA meanwhile is trying to bring an end to this, but needs to sort out the issues with both sides.
And it’s sad – because in the end it will the passenger who suffers.
Unite has 27 days from today to announce the next round of strikes
So my line as usual to Unite, BASSA and BA is simple – GROW UP AND SORT IT!
