Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
22-04-2010, 00:30
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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Yes, I know, I was just being flippant. But, bearing in mind Walsh's arrogance, it does have ring of truth about it.  |
Actually, that wasn't aimed at you specifically. It was more a general reply. I've heard a few people make the point that they thought that the airlines bullied the authorities into opening up the airways. I don't think they would have unless they thought there was a good chance that NATS was incorrect to close our airspace.
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22-04-2010, 11:08
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
Breaking news
Ryan Air has backed down and will pay passengers
no link yet.
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22-04-2010, 11:17
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
Breaking news: Just discovered that some old friends of ours got a lift home from Spain aboard HMS Albion. I am very, very, very jealous. 
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Breaking news
Ryan Air has backed down and will pay passengers
no link yet.
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Of course they're going to pay. Refusing to pay was about as likely to happen as charging passengers to use the toilet. O'Leary and his mob will say or do anything to get column inches.
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22-04-2010, 11:20
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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Breaking news: Just discovered that some old friends of ours got a lift home from Spain aboard HMS Albion. I am very, very, very jealous. |
Although it's likely that a lot of the interesting parts of the ship will be covered by the Official Secrets Act..
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22-04-2010, 11:24
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
Well, i cant say the lack of flights had any direct effect on us although it did for a couple of cousins back up in Scotland. Either way though it`s sure nice to look back up in the sky on a lovely clear day like today and see all those Scottish Saltires the planes leave behind as they criss cross each others paths. 
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22-04-2010, 11:24
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
Ryan Air has backed down and will pay passengers
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Of course to claim you need to call a premium rate number for 15 minutes in order to get a claim form which needs to be completed in triplicate with your own blood. 
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22-04-2010, 11:32
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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Although it's likely that a lot of the interesting parts of the ship will be covered by the Official Secrets Act..
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As a former CCF cadet I can say with some authority ... there's actually very little they won't let you see. Last time I had a tour around a warship (admittedly a good few years ago now), we went right round the Ops room. The only instructions were, don't touch any buttons, and don't try to peep underneath the consoles that were covered. Those were the secret ones. 
Most of a warship is corridors, store-rooms and messes.
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22-04-2010, 13:01
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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22-04-2010, 13:06
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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However it later issued a statement saying it would comply with the EU rules and would refund passengers for "reasonably-receipted expenses".
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary told the BBC passengers would not receive extra compensation for the inconvenience and the airline would seek to recover its costs - up to 40m euros (£35m) - from the EU "which closed the airspace".
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I'm with the Airlines on this.
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22-04-2010, 13:58
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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Originally Posted by Chris
Breaking news: Just discovered that some old friends of ours got a lift home from Spain aboard HMS Albion. I am very, very, very jealous.
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Of course they're going to pay. Refusing to pay was about as likely to happen as charging passengers to use the toilet. O'Leary and his mob will say or do anything to get column inches. |
But I strongly belive they will fight every single claim they receive. The are also likely to charge customers for processing claims, as well.
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I'm with the Airlines on this.
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What part of that are you with. That they should not have closed the airspace?
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22-04-2010, 14:15
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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What part of that are you with. That they should not have closed the airspace?
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I was going to ask the very same question, surely business' have insurance for this kind of thing, then again they would just come back and say 'Act of God' - not covered mate.
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22-04-2010, 14:51
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
Did ryan go to the same school as willie w got visions of them sending their kids, relations etc birthday cards with terms and conditions on the back
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22-04-2010, 14:57
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
No, he didn't
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22-04-2010, 15:22
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
I don't think the airlines should have to pay a penny in compensation i don't think anyone should have to pay any compensation ,refunds for not flying yes ,expenses because the airspace was shut no .The whole affair was very unfair on the airlines and a gross overreaction .
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22-04-2010, 15:24
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
I don't think the safety of millions of people is an overreaction.
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