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Author: DougDoug Date: Jun 24, 2008 10:47
Seems anti-war protesters weren't the only ones badly inconvenienced
by the most powerful man in the world then.
"British Airways has criticised Heathrow owner BAA for allowing George
Bush to fly into the UK's biggest airport, forcing the cancellation of
at least 69 flights and disrupting the travel plans of 40,000
passengers.
Willie Walsh, BA chief executive, said he was angry that the
presidential entourage, which included two Boeing 747 jets and four
helicopters, caused chaos 10 days ago as runways were closed and
planes grounded. "The decision to allow President Bush and his fleet
of aircraft to fly into Heathrow rather than a military base was one
all of Heathrow's users could have done without," he said. "I am also
angry that this was allowed."
Walsh said the disruption began two days before the president's visit
on June 15 and lasted for the two days that his party stayed in the
UK. Heathrow was reduced to one working runway for 30 minutes on June
15 and 16, after its other runway was closed temporarily for the
arrival and departure of Air Force One..."
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jun 24, 2008 10:49
Doug wrote:
> Seems anti-war protesters weren't the only ones badly inconvenienced
> by the most powerful man in the world then.
>
And?
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Author: FodFod Date: Jun 25, 2008 01:14
On Jun 24, 6:49 pm, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:> Doug wrote:
>> Seems anti-war protesters weren't the only ones badly inconvenienced
>> by the most powerful man in the world then.
>
> And?
I think Doug is trying to show that Heathrow requires expansion.
Fod
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jun 25, 2008 01:25
Fod wrote:
> On Jun 24, 6:49 pm, "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:>> Doug wrote:
>>> Seems anti-war protesters weren't the only ones badly inconvenienced
>>> by the most powerful man in the world then.
>>
>> And?
>
> I think Doug is trying to show that Heathrow requires expansion.
>
I can't think of any other reason for him to post that.
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Author: Mike PMike P Date: Jun 25, 2008 01:56
> Seems anti-war protesters weren't the only ones badly inconvenienced
> by the most powerful man in the world then.
>
That's what happens in life you cunt, get over it.
Mike P
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Date: Jun 25, 2008 01:55
> "British Airways has criticised Heathrow owner BAA for allowing George
> Bush to fly into the UK's biggest airport, forcing the cancellation of
> at least 69 flights and disrupting the travel plans of 40,000
> passengers.
He has a point, presidential flights used to be scheduled into nearby
military airfield at one time. However the spendthrift Labour government
has sold off the ones closest to London.
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Date: Jun 25, 2008 10:50
> Doug riseup.net> wrote:
>>> "British Airways has criticised Heathrow owner BAA for allowing George
>> Bush to fly into the UK's biggest airport, forcing the cancellation of
>> at least 69 flights and disrupting the travel plans of 40,000
>> passengers.
>
> He has a point, presidential flights used to be scheduled into nearby
> military airfield at one time. However the spendthrift Labour government
> has sold off the ones closest to London.
Kent International has a runway that will take a Jumbo. I'm not sure anyone
would even notice if that were shut for a day.
Colin Bignell
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Author: John WrightJohn Wright Date: Jun 25, 2008 11:53
Steve Firth wrote:
> Doug riseup.net> wrote:
> >> "British Airways has criticised Heathrow owner BAA for allowing George
>> Bush to fly into the UK's biggest airport, forcing the cancellation of
>> at least 69 flights and disrupting the travel plans of 40,000
>> passengers.
>
> He has a point, presidential flights used to be scheduled into nearby
> military airfield at one time. However the spendthrift Labour government
> has sold off the ones closest to London.
Northholt still seems to be in RAF hands, but maybe its runway isn't
long enough for a 747 at only 5,545 feet.
--
John Wright
"What would happen if you eliminated the autism genes from the gene pool?
You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and
socialising and not getting anything done!" - Professor Temple Grandin
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Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Jun 25, 2008 12:17
John Wright pegasus.f2s.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:
>>> "British Airways has criticised Heathrow owner BAA for allowing George
>>> Bush to fly into the UK's biggest airport, forcing the cancellation of
>>> at least 69 flights and disrupting the travel plans of 40,000
>>> passengers.
>> He has a point, presidential flights used to be scheduled into nearby
>> military airfield at one time. However the spendthrift Labour
>> government has sold off the ones closest to London.
> Northholt still seems to be in RAF hands, but maybe its runway isn't
> long enough for a 747 at only 5,545 feet.
Luton's long enough for the bloody great big Russian freighters, so
easily long enough for a 747.
A few Sleazyjet flights could stand to be disrupted.
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Author: NotMeNotMe Date: Jun 25, 2008 13:01
On 24 Jun, 18:47, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> Seems anti-war protesters weren't the only ones badly inconvenienced
> by the most powerful man in the world then.
So Dzhugashvili, you seem very happy that TWO Jumbo jets, plus FOUR
helicopters, flew 4000 miles just for a nice trip for ONE man. That
excludes any other support they may have needed, e.g. refuelling the
helicopters, advance security teams etc.
You are seriously twisted.
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