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IBMJunkman

4th August 2014 00:05

Flight blocking

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

Buster the Bear

4th August 2014 01:48

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

Out Of Trim

4th August 2014 15:56

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

4th August 2014 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBMJunkman (Post 8592638)

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

5th August 2014 21:30

Quote:

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

5th August 2014 23:57

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

6th August 2014 05:54

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).

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