A strike by police officers has delayed plans to partially reopen Brussels airport to passenger flights, 10 days after bomb attacks in the Belgian capital killed 35 people. It had been expected that some operations at the Zaventem hub would resume on Friday evening after plans to do so were approved by the fire services and civilian aviation authorities. But airport police officers have withdrawn their cooperation, citing widespread security shortcomings, “questionable” left-luggage procedures and the alleged employment of minority ethnic workers with criminal records. A statement by the officers’ SLFP union on Wednesday warned that if the issues as they saw them were not addressed, “we are going to put on the brakes”. Talks to resolve the dispute reportedly snagged on a police demand for security checks on everyone entering the main airport building, which the authorities fear could create crowded bottlenecks at entrances. The deputy Belgian prime … [Read more...] about Brussels attacks: police strike delays reopening of Zaventem airport
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EasyJet refused to pay us back after last minute cancellation cost us thousands
A group of friends have said they've been left thousands out of pocket by easyJet after the airline cancelled their flight at the last minute - leaving them having to rearrange an alternative journey at theireasy own expense. Cardiology nurse, Margaux Isbecque, had booked travel to Venice from Gatwick Airport with easyJet on 27 July 2018 alongside three friends, but their holiday started disastrously. On the day of departure, Margaux, 27, and her partner Finlay and friends, David and Nicky, arrived at Gatwick Airport with their luggage and bikes in tow in preparation for their cycling holiday. The group were planning to explore Venice for two nights before biking through the Dolomites mountain range. But their plans were thrown into disarray when, after being delayed already, easyJet cancelled the flight just as passengers were about to board. The flight, first scheduled to depart at 18.45, later changed to 19.45 and then back to 19.00 on the easyJet app. At … [Read more...] about EasyJet refused to pay us back after last minute cancellation cost us thousands
The battle of the space billionaires put on hold: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos both cancel launches within minutes of each other (but both say they could try again tomorrow)
It was supposed to be a record breaking day for space launches with four rockets blasting off, and the latest round in the battle of the space billionaires. However, both Elon Musk's SpaceX and Blue Origin, the space firm set up by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, were forced to cancel launched within minutes of each other this morning. Arianespace's Soyuz launch has also been delayed 24 hours due to high-altitude winds above the launch site, leaving just ULA's Delta IV Heavy to blast off later today. Scroll down for video A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a roughly $500 million global positioning system (GPS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin Corp, was due to take off from Florida's Cape Canaveral shortly after 9:30 a.m. local time (1730 GMT), but was stopped minutes before takeoff. THE CANCELLED LAUNCHES Blue Origin, backed by … [Read more...] about The battle of the space billionaires put on hold: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos both cancel launches within minutes of each other (but both say they could try again tomorrow)
Battle of the space billionaires put on hold AGAIN as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos both cancel second attempt at launching rockets
It was supposed to be the latest round in the battle of the space billionaires. However, both Elon Musk's SpaceX and Blue Origin, the space firm set up by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, were forced to cancel launches after postponing them yesterday. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a roughly $500 million global positioning system (GPS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin Corp, was slated to take off from Florida's Cape Canaveral shortly after 9 a.m. local time (1400 GMT). Scroll down for video A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a roughly $500 million global positioning system (GPS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin Corp, was due to take off from Florida's Cape Canaveral shortly after 9:30 a.m. local time (1730 GMT), but was stopped minutes before takeoff. However, SpaceX said on Twitter it was standing down from the launch … [Read more...] about Battle of the space billionaires put on hold AGAIN as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos both cancel second attempt at launching rockets
What happened at Glasgow Airport, why was it evacuated and is it open?
GLASGOW airport was evacuated today after a mystery package was found on a KLM flight. The emergency services placed a section of the Scottish airport on lockdown while they investigated. Here's what you need to know. Why was Glasgow Airport evacuated? A "suspicious" spillage was discovered coming from cargo on an inbound KLM flight. Part of Glasgow Airport was put on lockdown but the rest of the airport was running as normal. It is understood the KLM plane arrived from Amsterdam this morning. The incident has had a knock-on effect though and there are delays on the M8 motorway near the airport.A spokesperson for Glasgow Airport said: “At approximately 10am today, the airport fire service attended an arriving KLM flight in response to concerns raised over a piece of cargo. "Enquiries are ongoing to determine the content of the package and the aircraft has been cordoned off pending the outcome of the investigation. "All other parts of the airport are fully operational.” The … [Read more...] about What happened at Glasgow Airport, why was it evacuated and is it open?
