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  1. TheJRB

    Will Open Access Operators return?

    Thoroughly agreed. Seeing how Lufthansa do it with DB for ICEs appears to work well. I for one would love to see XC return to being more of a widespread intercity operation with daily extensions to various places - not really been seen as viable so far I don’t suppose but things like this might...
  2. TheJRB

    Will Open Access Operators return?

    True but I guess what I mean is that demand will outstrip supply when it comes to domestic air travel, especially in light of the collapse of Flybe and the unknown quantity of what BA, Easyjet and Ryanair will offer post lockdown. I’m sure I heard something about there being a ban on internal...
  3. TheJRB

    Will Open Access Operators return?

    Long term demand for the OA operators (especially the future First London-Scotland route) is probably going to be increased in the light of reduced demand for air travel I reckon, given its hard to tell how much of the domestic flight market is ever going to return.
  4. TheJRB

    Media Coverage of COVID -19

    Absolutely agree. I think the approach varies unsurprisingly as to the quality of the outlet but it continues the trend that, as the mainstream media knows it's on the decline in the face of the social media age, it seeks (often underhand) ways to garner attention. I've been saying for ages now...
  5. TheJRB

    Paying back the cost of Covid-19

    Add to this that we already have one of the poorest state pensions in Europe and that the cost of living is only going to increase as time goes by, cutting the state pension would, I feel, be madness - and I say this despite having the fortune myself of being in the RPS!
  6. TheJRB

    We must enable the economy to recover as soon as practicable

    I think we should view two things when considering the end of this lockdown: the immediate impact and the long term changes. For example, I think working at home is going to have to remain in force for a good while longer yet as part of the social distancing measures but the long term impact of...

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