We recently provided a link to The Travel Insider, who offered some strong opinions about the closure of LHR during the pre-Christmas snow. This disrupted the travel plans of thousands, along with undoubtedly costing the airlines a lot of money. Our own David was very fortunate to have been in the right place (an airport - BOM) at the right time (five hours before his flight as he'd just flown back on an Indian domestic flight) and thus snag one of the last three seats on an alternative non-stop flight that didn't connect in LHR.
Articles here and here indicate today that the British government is interested in introducing laws allowing regulators to fine airports for travel disruption.
While we're instinctively suspicious of any new laws, rules, or regulations measured against the law of unintended consequences, this is one issue that just might benefit from some governmental oversight.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.