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Desperation? Why should I, as British tax payer, fork out to test passengers at Southend! Outrageous suggestion!
https://www.cityam.com/khan-pushes-f...-to-foot-bill/
https://www.cityam.com/khan-pushes-f...-to-foot-bill/
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Glyn Jones seeks taxpayers money so people can go on holiday during a pandemic from Southend. Nice one, has Covid affected his brain? Apart from the moral aspect of going on holiday during a pandemic when the virus is now 70% more transmissible he wants me to pay for the testing.
He's actually talking about when restrictions are lifted. A co-ordinated approach with common rules seems sensible. Also, no mention of holidays.
Glyn Jones, the chief executive of London Southend, said that it was important for there to be consistent rules across the continent to give passengers confidence to fly. He said: “London Southend Airport will call on government to provide a state funded ‘test before take-off’ standardised process once the lock down has ended in order to get Britain moving again.
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Thanks for correcting me and much appreciated but even once the lockdown is over it is not for the state and me to pay for testing so people can travel abroad.
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I wouldn’t say it’s that simple. Inevitably the Gov will end up needing to help airlines and airports. At least with something like this there would be a direct help to passengers and encourage them to fly whereas removing tax for example will just see airlines pocket the money and give to their shareholders.
Lots of European countries have offered free testing at airports or on arrival.
I wouldn’t say it’s that simple. Inevitably the Gov will end up needing to help airlines and airports. At least with something like this there would be a direct help to passengers and encourage them to fly whereas removing tax for example will just see airlines pocket the money and give to their shareholders.
Lots of European countries have offered free testing at airports or on arrival.
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How refreshing to read a measured response to a proposed idea, opposed to reactionary statements which miss the point. Saying ‘my tax shouldn’t pay for someone to go on holiday’ makes me think you should put down the Daily Mail and think more about the wider issue of an industry that is on its knees yet hundreds of thousands still rely upon it to pay the bills. Like it or not it is likely the government will have a role in its revival the real question is in what form that takes.
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Not sure about pallets but I see the airport has picked up a handy chunk of funding to develop the freight side of operations.
https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/southen...e-funding.html
https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/southen...e-funding.html
southside bobby
That's right ENZ operations have moved to Biggin Hill, with all five active aircraft to be based there. I think the maintenance facility may remain at SEN but I'm not certain at this stage. I'm sure they've received a warm reception from the Biggin management, which will be a breath of fresh air for them.
That's right ENZ operations have moved to Biggin Hill, with all five active aircraft to be based there. I think the maintenance facility may remain at SEN but I'm not certain at this stage. I'm sure they've received a warm reception from the Biggin management, which will be a breath of fresh air for them.
