Flight blocking

[IBMJunkman]

At what point to airports block flights from West Africa, etc?

[Buster the Bear]

When Ebola arrives in the UK and not a second before!

[Out Of Trim]

That would not be an Airport Decision, but would have to be a Government Demand.

But, the time to act is now!

Why wait for someone to arrive with the disease and start killing our population too!

[Andy_S]

Originally Posted by IBMJunkman

At what point to airports block flights from West Africa, etc?

Wouldn't stop the infected flying to the UK via a different part of the world.

[Fairdealfrank]

That would not be an Airport Decision, but would have to be a Government Demand.

As private entities, are UK airports not able to ban certain carriers? Clearly they would be unlikely to ever do so for obvious commercial reasons, but when "push" comes to "shove" are they really prohibited?

[IBMJunkman]

Well, I see BA has stopped flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone until Aug. 31.

Ebola outbreak: BA suspends flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia over virus - Telegraph

[HZ123]

This at a time when Health Control throughout the UK ports of entry is waiting to be disbanded due to costs and in fighting as to which authority should fund them ( local council, airport authority or NHS).