Flights – THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO

There Has Been An Outcry Over Moves To Weigh Passengers On Flights

It is seen as the future of green air travel. As millions put Christmas behind them and begin looking for summer sunshine, airlines are looking to ask flyers to step on the scales before stepping on board. The first study into the controversial idea has shown that more than half of tourists are against it. But perhapsContinue reading “There Has Been An Outcry Over Moves To Weigh Passengers On Flights”

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As Iceland’s Volcano Erupts, Airlines Delay Takeoff For Hours

British holidaymakers were waiting anxiously to see if their getaways to Iceland would be withdrawn or postponed after the nation’s volcano erupted last night, with local experts warning that this was a very different creature to anything they’d seen before. The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula just north of the evacuated town of Grindavik startedContinue reading “As Iceland’s Volcano Erupts, Airlines Delay Takeoff For Hours “

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At Least 500 UK Flights Were Cancelled By Air Traffic Chaos

As many as 80 per cent of flights leaving the United Kingdom were postponed following a massive failure of the national air traffic control system, causing confusion for tens of thousands of holidaymakers on one of the busiest days of the year. Britain’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said it was experiencing technical issues thatContinue reading “At Least 500 UK Flights Were Cancelled By Air Traffic Chaos”

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A Third Killer Heatwave Is Threatening Italy

Italian authorities have triggered yet another red alert for 17 cities with the third punishing heatwave in just two months set to blast the country. A dozen cities, Bologna, Bolzano, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Rome, Turin and Verona, were already hit with a red alert from yesterday. Genoa, Milan, Naples, Trieste and VeniceContinue reading “A Third Killer Heatwave Is Threatening Italy”

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Brits Don’t Get Any Relief From The Cold!

Temperatures will fall to -8C overnight and freezing fog will remain into next week amid a yellow weather alert as regions of the United Kingdom wake to bitter frost. The Met Office has issued a warning covering most of England as commuters encounter below-freezing temperatures on Monday morning. The forecaster has said that the freezingContinue reading “Brits Don’t Get Any Relief From The Cold!”

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Universal Credit Could Be Stopped Under DWP Rules

With the end of the school term ahead of a six-week break, a relaxation on international travels and scorching heats in countries abroad, many will choose to jet set away to foreign lands to make the most of their summer. However, if you’re claiming state support such as Universal Credit, there are important regulations toContinue reading “Universal Credit Could Be Stopped Under DWP Rules ”

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Prices Of Flights To The US Soar After The Ban On Vaccinated Adults Is Lifted

Families planning autumn and winter trips to America were dealt a blow as it emerged unvaccinated children will have to take three COVID tests. It means testing bills could add at least £70 per child to the cost of a transatlantic trip when the US opens to British tourists. The shift in border rules hasContinue reading “Prices Of Flights To The US Soar After The Ban On Vaccinated Adults Is Lifted”