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« on: April 02, 2022, 18:32:12 » |
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Many passengers queuing for hours, reportedly due to insufficient staff for security checks. Expected to worsen with the Easter holidays, and to continue for some weeks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60968488Numerous complaints about missed flights. Reports suggest that staff numbers reduced during the pandemic. |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2022, 18:35:05 » |
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BA» were having similar problems at Heathrow yesterday according to Simon Calder.
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2022, 19:28:38 » |
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One of the more polite remarks made by a Manchester airport victim was "Heathrow levels of incompetence"
Of course if the railways were better run, there would be less demand for air travel and the airports might cope better.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2022, 19:47:16 » |
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One of the more polite remarks made by a Manchester airport victim was "Heathrow levels of incompetence"
Of course if the railways were better run, there would be less demand for air travel and the airports might cope better.
If the railways were better run, there would still be high demand for air travel, but higher usage of trains to get to the airport. The average person does not go to Spain or Greece by train. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2022, 20:18:39 » |
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The air travel was more than decimated during the pandemic lockdowns.
It should not be surprising the airports and airlines are struggling more than they did pre-pandemic, airlines and airports and their contractors made staff redundant, other staff that were furloughed have not returned to the industry. It has been difficult for the industry to recruit with confidence until recently, quite a few of the key jobs take time to recruit due to the security checks and then there is the training.
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2022, 22:28:27 » |
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As ET says, this should come as no surprise. We need to show a little patience and understanding with all modes of public transport at the moment.
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2022, 10:45:52 » |
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As ET says, this should come as no surprise. We need to show a little patience and understanding with all modes of public transport at the moment.
Apart, possibly towards P&O. Again, not those on the shop floor. Management are to blame. |
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Personal opinion only. Writings not representative of any union, collective, management or employer. (Think that absolves me...........)  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2022, 09:50:47 » |
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EasyJet are cancelling around 100 flights a day at the moment due to Covid staff shortages. Not sure how many are scheduled to run, but that must be a fairly hefty percentage?
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2022, 19:43:32 » |
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"Manchester airport boss resigns" According to news reports. It has also been suggested that police and fire brigade staff could be drafted in to help deal with the delays which are expected to worsen with Easter. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-61002096 |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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