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LU4 postcode is the hotspot.

LU4 includes the towns hospital but maybe this is a bit more disturbing

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2020...rning-in-luton

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In Luton, the weekly number of new cases reported has doubled in the past fortnight promoting the town's Director of Health to issue specific "stay at home" advice.

Cases are up and down like a yo-yo but with hotspots now developing in Spanish tourist areas and in some Eastern European countries I am not aware of any temperature checks for inbound passengers.

The council has balanced its budget but doesn’t mention that the only part of council spending to rise is the £60m bailout for the airport.
https://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/luton...dget-1-6750039

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Originally Posted by Captain_Caveman (Post 10842888)

here comes the casual racism again that pops up on this thread from time to time.

where is your proof that the hotspots in Luton are the Asian community ??
My wife is a nurse at the local hospital and they cannot see a clear pattern to the people who enter icu apart from mostly older and more likely to have lower immune systems for whatever reason, the five hotspot areas in Luton are not all linked to the areas where people from our Asian community traditionally live.

next you will be telling us that you are quite happy to get in a taxi with a white Anglo Saxon driver.
I realise this is a rumour network but don’t let the Lack of any facts get in the way of some casual racism.

The proof including the post codes of the streets which is centred around Bury Park. Nothing to do with racist comments but facts. You are correct I would rather travel in a taxi being driven by a white Anglo Saxon driver but there are none at the airport’s taxi rank which is why I would never use an airport taxi.

The taxi drivers are self employed so I wonder how many would actually stop work if tested positive when there were no airport taxis for 3 months.
https://i.imgur.com/E4by2JT.jpg

Just for clarity, the Luton areas are Kingsway, Warden Hill, Challney, Lewsey South and Bedford areas, Elstow, Shortstown & Wixams.
A big mix of demographics & ethnic groupings.

On a seperate note EZY shedules continue to expand over the coming weeks but nothing like needing the based 25 frames.

WZZ have 5 new routes starting to Spain & Greece in 2nd week of August

Those areas affected, which seems to focus on parts of Luton, are not helped by those living in rented sheds at the bottom of gardens, which is common practice in parts of the town. Luton is a deprived town with low wages, part time and zero hour contracts, which is something the airport and the airlines encourage with contracts awarded to the lowest bidder.

More about a possable second lockdown for Luton below.

https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/po...s-town-2921139

easyJet launching JTR on 6Aug, a day before Wizz start flying! Finally easyJet seem to have grown a pair over the last few months!

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Originally Posted by LTNman (Post 10843739)

Those areas affected, which seems to focus on parts of Luton, are not helped by those living in rented sheds at the bottom of gardens, which is common practice in parts of the town.

What a load of rubbish. I've seen no such thing and I lived in the town over 30 years...

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Originally Posted by Dannyboy39 (Post 10844501)

What a load of rubbish. I've seen no such thing and I lived in the town over 30 years...

Clearly you need educating then as the practice is widespread in the town. The photo is a screenshot of a random deprived area of Luton with a report below. I would also suggest that you look at google maps satellite view so you can see how widespread the problem is around parts of Luton.

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Luton Borough Council has launched a new scheme to crack down on rogue landlords that rent out poorly managed or dangerous properties.

The Rogue Landlord Project was created alongside the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, the Luton Law Centre and the Luton Citizens Advice Bureau.

The council insists that rogue landlords will not be tolerated and offenders will be caught.

The scheme particularly focuses on:

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
Beds in sheds – substandard properties that are being used as homes without relevant permission.

Recently, 18 landlords have been prosecuted by Luton Council or served with prohibition orders, many resulting in large fines and criminal records. Beds in sheds and HMOs have been emptied and several investigations are ongoing.

Councillor Tom Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Housing at Luton Borough Council, says: “The Rogue Landlord Project is an integral part of ensuring that private housing in Luton is of a good standard. It is an important part of our enforcement policy and will help ensure that properties in Luton are safe and maintained to a good standard. If a HMO is poorly managed, tenants’ safety could be at risk.

https://i.imgur.com/H7FtA7X.jpg

Back to the airport, the newly refurbished Aspire lounge at London Luton Airport is due to re-open on 4th August.

Could we please get back to matters regarding the airport ie routes, airlines etc and not have a discussion on who might be living in a garden shed at the bottom of a garden, that is for another place - The Daily Fail, Torygraph or the British Medical Journal. Thank you.

Not shed news but an important archery for airport traffic https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/tr...roject-2922090

The road upgrade is part of the planning permission for 18m passengers. Only the first 200m is being completed as the council has no money to build the rest. To do the upgrade hundreds of mature trees would have to be cut down which has upset the locals.

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Originally Posted by Avgeek06 (Post 10844348)

easyJet launching JTR on 6Aug, a day before Wizz start flying! Finally easyJet seem to have grown a pair over the last few months!

Looking at the prices on this route there will be plenty if social distancing available on these flights!

Competition can mean a potential profit for one airline becomes a loss for two. It will be a brave soul booking a holiday now.

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Originally Posted by compton3bravo (Post 10844940)

He says making sly anti-right comments

You may think that, but I couldn't possibly comment!

Wizzair Russian route re-start second week of August (or is that routes?)

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Originally Posted by Buster the Bear (Post 10847546)

Wizzair Russian route re-start second week of August (or is that routes?)

11th Moscow, St Petersburg 19th via booking engine but this says different https://simpleflying.com/wizz-air-russia-mid-august/