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Mystery of the missing bags
I'm on my third night in Calgary without bag. Air Canada have NO info bout the cock up which affected bout 100 people on Sundays AC 851.
Why complete lack of progress report? Have bags gone into blackhole?
All a bit strange...
Why complete lack of progress report? Have bags gone into blackhole?
All a bit strange...
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Heathrow managers must be doing everything they can to keep this out of the news.
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From Capital news ... Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya July 12 – The Kenyan government on Saturday warned its citizens against travelling through Heathrow Airport, London following a potential terror threat, officials said and urged travelers to go through alternative routes.
A statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said the warning was issued following information provided by US officials who have warned that terrorists were planning to bring down a plane in London.
A statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said the warning was issued following information provided by US officials who have warned that terrorists were planning to bring down a plane in London.
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Kenyans warned to avoid LHR.
From Capital news Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya July 12 – The Kenyan government on Saturday warned its citizens against travelling through Heathrow Airport, London following a potential terror threat, officials said and urged travelers to go through alternative routes.
A statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said the warning was issued following information provided by US officials who have warned that terrorists were planning to bring down a plane in London.
NAIROBI, Kenya July 12 – The Kenyan government on Saturday warned its citizens against travelling through Heathrow Airport, London following a potential terror threat, officials said and urged travelers to go through alternative routes.
A statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said the warning was issued following information provided by US officials who have warned that terrorists were planning to bring down a plane in London.
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Don't be so dramatic. You forgot the rest of the article.
They're just upset the Brits have issued a travel warning to Kenya I'd say. No one else has a London warning it seems.
According to information provided by US officials, Al Qaeda operatives in Yemen and Syria were developing sophisticated bombs that could bring down a plane,” the statement issued by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho stated, “The information states that Britain would be the most likely country to be affected.”
Based on this information, he said “Kenyans are advised NOT to travel through London Heathrow where there is substantial threat of a possible attack.”
He urged Kenyans travelling to the United States and other destinations in Europe to go through alternative routes like Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Amsterdam and Addis Ababa “in order to minimize the risk and avoid possible delays.”
And even as the government warned its citizens against travelling through Heathrow airport, Britain was also warning its citizens to limit their travel while in Kenya, following threats from the Al Qaeda-linked militant group Al Shabaab.
It particularly warned it citizens to avoid areas around Lamu, Tana River, Eastleigh in Nairobi as well as several areas in Mombasa.
“If you’re currently in an area to which the FCO advise against all but essential travel, you should consider whether you have an essential reason to remain. If not, you should leave the area,” the advisory available on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website which was updated on Saturday warned.
Based on this information, he said “Kenyans are advised NOT to travel through London Heathrow where there is substantial threat of a possible attack.”
He urged Kenyans travelling to the United States and other destinations in Europe to go through alternative routes like Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Amsterdam and Addis Ababa “in order to minimize the risk and avoid possible delays.”
And even as the government warned its citizens against travelling through Heathrow airport, Britain was also warning its citizens to limit their travel while in Kenya, following threats from the Al Qaeda-linked militant group Al Shabaab.
It particularly warned it citizens to avoid areas around Lamu, Tana River, Eastleigh in Nairobi as well as several areas in Mombasa.
“If you’re currently in an area to which the FCO advise against all but essential travel, you should consider whether you have an essential reason to remain. If not, you should leave the area,” the advisory available on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website which was updated on Saturday warned.
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I am not being dramatic ...
The news article states terrorists are planning to bring down a plane in London
And they are reporting this information has come from officials in the US.
So have officials in the US said this might happen or are the Kenyans making things up ?
But more to the point why have UK and US officials not took action over this report and advice.
The news article states terrorists are planning to bring down a plane in London
And they are reporting this information has come from officials in the US.
So have officials in the US said this might happen or are the Kenyans making things up ?
But more to the point why have UK and US officials not took action over this report and advice.
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Boris - Uxbridge
Rumours abound that Boris is applying to be the Conservative candidate in Uxbridge at the next election.
It's would be an interesting choice for Boris: half of Uxbridge works on the airport!
Some companies are headquartered in the town because of the proximity of Heathrow; and, of course, residents have the convenience of an airport on the doorstep with plenty of destinations available for their leisure and business trips.
Uxbridge is not under the flightpath and wouldn't be with 3/4 parallel rwys.
There was an interesting piece on LBC (regional radio station recently gone "national") earlier today, they sent a reporter to talk to Uxbridge locals, and Boris's idea of closing Heathrow went down like a lead balloon.
So will the local Conservatives select Boris? probably.
Will he win the seat? probably.
Will his airport policy change? almost certainly.
It's would be an interesting choice for Boris: half of Uxbridge works on the airport!
Some companies are headquartered in the town because of the proximity of Heathrow; and, of course, residents have the convenience of an airport on the doorstep with plenty of destinations available for their leisure and business trips.
Uxbridge is not under the flightpath and wouldn't be with 3/4 parallel rwys.
There was an interesting piece on LBC (regional radio station recently gone "national") earlier today, they sent a reporter to talk to Uxbridge locals, and Boris's idea of closing Heathrow went down like a lead balloon.
So will the local Conservatives select Boris? probably.
Will he win the seat? probably.
Will his airport policy change? almost certainly.
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I've also heard those rumours that he will be trying to take the opportunity of being a candidate next year. He will be continuing his post as Mayor until 2016 though, so not sure how it'll work.
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The Davies Commission, with Heathrow still in the running, will report shortly after the next election. This could allow Boris to make a "pragmatic" decision to support the Commission's conclusion.
Of course, if he were to be elected for Kensington, he could maintain his "Boris Island" plans.
Of course, if he were to be elected for Kensington, he could maintain his "Boris Island" plans.
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The Davies Commission, with Heathrow still in the running, will report shortly after the next election. This could allow Boris to make a "pragmatic" decision to support the Commission's conclusion.
Of course, if he were to be elected for Kensington, he could maintain his "Boris Island" plans.
Not sure where he could stand and still promote the estuary airport - the residents of Kent and Essex certainly don't want it.
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Heathrow Sunday weather cancellations ?
Notice BA have taken out 1 rotation tomorrow on a lot of short haul routes midday to early afternoon ,presume due to anticipated weather conditions ?
ABZ , BHD ,EDI ,GLA, MAN ,NCL ,AMS,ORY,BRU,DUS,FRA,ZRH ,MAD,MXP all lost a flight .
ABZ , BHD ,EDI ,GLA, MAN ,NCL ,AMS,ORY,BRU,DUS,FRA,ZRH ,MAD,MXP all lost a flight .
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Uxbridge is not under the flightpath and wouldn't be with 3/4 parallel rwys.
And don't some of the flightpaths in options included in
http://your.heathrow.com/wp-content/...Assessment.pdf
show curving flight paths around Uxbridge which would impact on South Ruislip ?
But doesn't the constituency also include South Ruislip (and Northolt Aerodrome) ?
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Out of interest, can anyone explain the reason for the long delays into LHR this afternoon and evening? I assume yesterday was weather related but was that the issue today? I was just surprised the holding was so extensive over a long period.
Judging by the relatively few flights that had to divert, it would seem a/c were forewarned and were carrying plenty of extra fuel.
Thanks for any info.
Judging by the relatively few flights that had to divert, it would seem a/c were forewarned and were carrying plenty of extra fuel.
Thanks for any info.
Paxing All Over The World
A MAJOR thunderstorm group meandered across London and the Home Counties. Much rain and wind that was bad enough whilst driving on roads. I was watching it whilst driving down the M1 into North London and thought it must have been causing long delays.
