1 month, 1 week ago

Could the idea of a second runway at Stansted take off?

Q We’ve heard new runway plans for Heathrow and Gatwick airports this week. open image in gallery Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin had to sit next to a deceased fellow passenger for four hours after she had collapsed in the aisle Q I read about the Australian couple who had to sit next to a deceased fellow passenger for hours on a flight to Qatar. On a full flight, it is a particularly difficult situation; the Iata advice is: “If the aircraft is full, put the person back into his/her own seat, or at the crew’s discretion, into another area not obstructing an aisle or exit.” In this case, it appears that seats were available, and if so it is surprising that the couple were not both moved. While that might seem uncaring, the alternative at the stage of the Qatar Airways journey when the woman passed away would be to divert to an airport in southern India – probably Kochi or Mumbai. Chris McM A Most airline passengers find the worst part of any journey is the airport security check on departure – in particular, the meagre limit on LAGs in cabin baggage, as well as the obligation to extract electronics such as laptops and tablets.

The Independent
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Second runway at Stansted 'would put unbearable strain on services'
17 years ago

Second runway at Stansted 'would put unbearable strain on services'

The Independent
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