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I don't see that at all on the Wiki page, are you sure it wasn't someone that edited it and decided to fool you and you saw it before the "Wiki" people deleted it?
I think the big clue was when they said that AirCanada was a preferred operator of a Totonto flight (like they'd turn anyone away at this point)
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Perhaps if people stopped quoting 'Wikipedia says...' then others would have less motivation to edit it maliciously.
Anyway, back to Belfast. I'm considering writing to a couple of airports ( Aldergrove and Bristol ) about the absence of drinking water on the airside of security. I appreciate that the shops sell bottled water at a nice mark-up, but when those close in the evening there is no potable water available.
Any insights as to regulations that would be pertinent? Surely confining pax to a restricted area without such a provision is at a minimum a health issue.
Dublin, to their credit, provide water fountains.
Anyway, back to Belfast. I'm considering writing to a couple of airports ( Aldergrove and Bristol ) about the absence of drinking water on the airside of security. I appreciate that the shops sell bottled water at a nice mark-up, but when those close in the evening there is no potable water available.
Any insights as to regulations that would be pertinent? Surely confining pax to a restricted area without such a provision is at a minimum a health issue.
Dublin, to their credit, provide water fountains.
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Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993, a supply of potable drinking water must be made available to all employees of a business. However as health and safety legislation is very much geared towards the employer / employee relationship, it does not extend to customers.
Not sure that there would be any statutory duty on the airport to provide free potable water, but simply more a customer service issue.
Not sure that there would be any statutory duty on the airport to provide free potable water, but simply more a customer service issue.
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duty of care
Quote: "Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993, a supply of potable drinking water must be made available to all employees of a business. However as health and safety legislation is very much geared towards the employer / employee relationship, it does not extend to customers.
Not sure that there would be any statutory duty on the airport to provide free potable water, but simply more a customer service issue."
AFAIK, and correct me if this wrong, there is a "duty of care" in health and safety legislation. Employers have a "duty of care" to employees and customers/visitors and employees have a "duty of care" to each other and also to customers/visitors.
Whether or not this includes a supply of drinking water, who knows, but as you say it's a general customer service issue.
Not sure that there would be any statutory duty on the airport to provide free potable water, but simply more a customer service issue."
AFAIK, and correct me if this wrong, there is a "duty of care" in health and safety legislation. Employers have a "duty of care" to employees and customers/visitors and employees have a "duty of care" to each other and also to customers/visitors.
Whether or not this includes a supply of drinking water, who knows, but as you say it's a general customer service issue.
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Anyway, back to Belfast. I'm considering writing to a couple of airports ( Aldergrove and Bristol ) about the absence of drinking water on the airside of security. I appreciate that the shops sell bottled water at a nice mark-up, but when those close in the evening there is no potable water available.
Any insights as to regulations that would be pertinent? Surely confining pax to a restricted area without such a provision is at a minimum a health issue.
Dublin, to their credit, provide water fountains.
Any insights as to regulations that would be pertinent? Surely confining pax to a restricted area without such a provision is at a minimum a health issue.
Dublin, to their credit, provide water fountains.
Surely in the case of passengers, some planning occurs so that when the airside retail closes at night, there should be no passengers left requiring water?
For staff, is there not a potable water source in their rest rooms etc?
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Now that you have said that I'm sure it won't be long that 'Vending Fountains' appear at BFS.
£1.00 to drop off passengers, £1.00 for a smoke (which I do agree with), and now £1.00 for a 5 second shot of water pumped straight from Lough Neagh.
£1.00 to drop off passengers, £1.00 for a smoke (which I do agree with), and now £1.00 for a 5 second shot of water pumped straight from Lough Neagh.
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and now £1.00 for a 5 second shot of water pumped straight from Lough Neagh.
Totally agree with the smoking charge mind you, bogging habit.
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Was having a look through the airports facebook page and they had posted a picture of Bruce Springsteen there last week.
Someone commented "hope he didn't use the toilets in the baggage hall they were around before his first album came out"
Say's it all really and it did make me laugh.
Someone commented "hope he didn't use the toilets in the baggage hall they were around before his first album came out"
Say's it all really and it did make me laugh.
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Do you no what Thomson will base at BFS in 2014?
Sunwing B738 Or Thomson B738? Or bigger which i don't see coming.
Do you no what Thomson will base at BFS in 2014?
Sunwing B738 Or Thomson B738? Or bigger which i don't see coming.
I'm sure we will know for definite closer to the time.
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Vulcan XH558 on display at Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport is delighted to confirm that the Avro Vulcan XH558 aircraft will be available for limited public viewing on Sunday 11th August at Belfast International Airport.
The iconic Avro Vulcan XH558 which will be one of the star attractions at the 2013 Newcastle Festival of Flight will overnight at the airport after swooping in to delight the crowds on Saturday 10 August.
Belfast International Airport is offering 200 lucky members of the public a once in a lifetime chance to get up close and personal with this amazing aircraft. The Vulcan To The Sky Trust will be on site at the airport and are offering a series of 20 minute tours which will include a short safety briefing, a history presentation about the aircraft type and the XH558 herself and then some time under the wings to look up close and take photographs.
More info: Vulcan XH558 on display at Belfast International Airport - Belfast International Airport
The iconic Avro Vulcan XH558 which will be one of the star attractions at the 2013 Newcastle Festival of Flight will overnight at the airport after swooping in to delight the crowds on Saturday 10 August.
Belfast International Airport is offering 200 lucky members of the public a once in a lifetime chance to get up close and personal with this amazing aircraft. The Vulcan To The Sky Trust will be on site at the airport and are offering a series of 20 minute tours which will include a short safety briefing, a history presentation about the aircraft type and the XH558 herself and then some time under the wings to look up close and take photographs.
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Vulcan XH558 on display at Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport is delighted to confirm that the Avro Vulcan XH558 aircraft will be available for limited public viewing on Sunday 11th August at Belfast International Airport.
The iconic Avro Vulcan XH558 which will be one of the star attractions at the 2013 Newcastle Festival of Flight will overnight at the airport after swooping in to delight the crowds on Saturday 10 August.
Belfast International Airport is offering 200 lucky members of the public a once in a lifetime chance to get up close and personal with this amazing aircraft. The Vulcan To The Sky Trust will be on site at the airport and are offering a series of 20 minute tours which will include a short safety briefing, a history presentation about the aircraft type and the XH558 herself and then some time under the wings to look up close and take photographs.
Belfast International Airport is delighted to confirm that the Avro Vulcan XH558 aircraft will be available for limited public viewing on Sunday 11th August at Belfast International Airport.
The iconic Avro Vulcan XH558 which will be one of the star attractions at the 2013 Newcastle Festival of Flight will overnight at the airport after swooping in to delight the crowds on Saturday 10 August.
Belfast International Airport is offering 200 lucky members of the public a once in a lifetime chance to get up close and personal with this amazing aircraft. The Vulcan To The Sky Trust will be on site at the airport and are offering a series of 20 minute tours which will include a short safety briefing, a history presentation about the aircraft type and the XH558 herself and then some time under the wings to look up close and take photographs.
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Anyone know if the Vulcan will arrive at BFS before displaying at Newcastle - perhaps on the Friday afternoon/evening?
Also, is there an actual display at Aldergrove on the sunday before it departs?
Also, is there an actual display at Aldergrove on the sunday before it departs?