In plane view! People reveal the most bizarre sights they’ve seen at airports

In plane view! People reveal the most bizarre sights they’ve seen at airports – including passengers wearing plastic bags and a VERY unfortunately placed travel pillow Airports can often reveal people’s comical and downright strange quirks Too Cool 2 Be True created an online gallery of some funny moments observed Oddities include a tired-looking little … Read more

Ministers play down prospect of coronavirus testing at airports

Holidaymakers in Portugal face chaos after infections pass UK’s threshold for imposing quarantine again – as ministers play down prospect of coronavirus testing at airports saying it would miss too many cases George Eustice suggested routine testing at airports would miss too many cases Fears fuelled after passengers on plane from Zante last week told … Read more

TIM ALDERSLAKE: Coronavirus testing needed at UK airports

Pictured: Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK To save Britain’s aviation industry and wider economy from the fallout of Covid-19 and its aftershocks, it is imperative that Boris Johnson follows the logic understood by our European neighbours and introduces testing for incoming passengers at British airports as a priority. The stark truth is that there … Read more

Menopausal women may be denied entry to airports using temperature scanners for Covid-19

Menopausal women may be unfairly denied entry to airports, pubs and restaurants if they have their temperature checked, it is feared. Temperature detection devices — used in the fight on coronavirus — measure heat in the skin, which experts say can spike during a ‘hot flush’. Doctors behind an app for women going through say … Read more

Coronavirus: Germany sets up testing centres at airports

Germany is carrying out coronavirus checks at airports and is considering making them compulsory to fend off a second wave of Covid-19.  Munich, Dortmund and Duesseldorf are among the airports which are screening travellers when they return from overseas, and Angela Merkel’s health minister is today discussing plans to enforce them nationwide.   Britain has never … Read more

Face masks will be compulsory in AIRPORTS and TRAIN STATIONS

Face coverings will have to be worn in shops, supermarkets and shopping centres as well as train stations and airports under new rules set to apply across England from tomorrow.  The Government this afternoon finally published its formal guidance on where the wearing of masks will now be mandatory.  However, places like restaurants, pubs and … Read more

Bahamas closes all airports and ports to American visitors

Bahamas closes all airports and ports to American visitors – but tourists from other countries including Britain are still allowed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made the announcement in his national address He said  that he will be shutting down all airports and seaports from Wednesday The move comes after the country reported 15 new … Read more

Plane passengers could soon face swab tests at airports, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps 

Plane passengers could soon face swab tests at Heathrow and other airports, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Air passengers may face Covid-19 swab tests on arrival at UK airports in weeks Transport Secretary is preparing trial scheme to swab travellers after customs The tests provide results in hours those testing positive will be asked to … Read more

Easyjet to sack up to 5k staff and close bases at three airports

Easyjet will sack up to 5,000 staff and close its bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle airports Luton-based carrier to close hubs at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle airports Airline announced last month it was reducing its workforce by up to 30 per cent  By Amie Gordon For Mailonline Published: 14:47 BST, 30 June 2020 | … Read more

Britt Ekland flashes pictures of herself as a bikini-clad Bond girl to avoid airports customs delays

Britt Ekland reveals she flashes pictures of herself as a bikini-clad Bond girl to avoid airports customs delays By Eleanor Sharples Tv & Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 Britt Ekland has revealed her tactic for avoiding delays at airport customs and … Read more