Latest: UK government has quietly exempted travellers attending the Climate Change #COP26 conference, Global Education Summit & ‘related events’ from both quarantine and testing — 😳
(This is in addition to exempting 3,000 UEFA ‘VIPs’ from quarantine too)
Wow. #OneRuleForOne...
It‘a extraordinary that UK will attempt to maintain its position that passengers must quarantine after travel (even fully vaccinated) while simultaneously exempting thousands of top-tier friends, their families, delegates, ‘VIPs’ and more from the so-called ‘strict border policy’
Sun rise illuminates a quiet @HeathrowAirport this morning. This place used to be a powerful economic engine. Now it’s idling.
Today the UK travel industry mounts a #TravelDayOfAction, frustrated at the government’s approach and lack of support.
Today pilots stand with the entire UK travel industry and say
- Let safe data-led travel resume
- Extend furlough to protect livelihoods
- Provide financial support across the industry
#TravelDayOfAction#SpeakUpForTravel
🔥 Reaction to the UK government + UEFA quarantine exemption news from one UK airline CEO who’s just messaged the following 👇🏽
“Good luck to the government in their attempts to even begin trying to tell our passengers that they still need to self-quarantine upon arrival”
Today Unite and other voices across the industry including airports, cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and pilots are calling on Government to safely reopen air travel and deliver vital support to the industry, as part of today's #TravelDayOfAction. #SpeakUpForTravel
As a gold card holder just gave my view on @British_Airways treatment of staff on the Iain dale show. Customers have choices and ethics are part of the choice. #fireandrehire is a #nationaldisgrace
I was told a thousand times by my managers on numerous courses “ We may not have the high speck equipment other airlines do, but we have YOU , our biggest asset!” Really is that how you treat your biggest asset? @BaBetrayal #NationalDisgrace#StandWithBAWorkers