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My travel plans are now in the lap of the ruddy unions as I have sevral flights during the time periods announced, KLM and Alitalia here I come instead.

I am supposed to fly LBV – FRA tonight on LH567 landing at 6.45am tomorrow morning and then on to IAD at 11am on LH9290/UA0953. Is there any news if Frankfurt will be open tomorrow morning?

Not looking likely, united airlines put a european flight cancellation alert indicating most flights to europe are disrupted and are issuing travel wavers to all passengers affected by this for passengers who purchased tickets on or before 14th April.

Check out the link:

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,53414,00.html

Thanks for that, I’m flying to Oz, via Hong Kong with Cathay very soon! I don’t like the airline anyway and they aren’t anywhere near as good as Singapore Airlines.

I flew them 4 months ago to Oz for the first time in a long time, I usually fly SQ on this route, and I will always stay with SQ after my last experience with CX. Found the new seats too uncomfortable and the service on board was lacking compared to CX. I feel that CX is not worthy at the 5 star status skytrax gives it. However, a few months ago the skytrax website showed CX 5 star status as under review. But after a quick check it no longer says this sadly. My main complaint is the new economy seat, which okay I do like the principle that no one can intrude into your personal space; It requires I think around 34″ seat pitch for a seat like this to work and more padding in the seats as your backand other areas are going to be a bit painful after a 12 hour flight, then add on the next flgith and you are in agony after the flight. IO was and didnt enjoy it, so you can say ~I wont be using CX again on the Kanagaroo route, SQ is the best and most comfortable way methinks.

I wont be going back to it at those prices, went a few months ago about 45 monutes before they were due to close and the hire car I was using wasnt due back until 1900, so thought I would go along, and was still shcoked with 45 minutes to go they wanted me to pay full price to go in. Needless to say I didnt bother, but I did wirte to the airport to complain about this and got a nice letter back to say the chages were under review.

However, the charges do seem a little over the top for what is a viewing point and a safe place to park the car for the afternoon. Will be using the plane-mad website next time and use an unofficial spot.

1. People who chat on mobile phones whilst in the quiet zone of a train
2. People who drive through red lights
3. Leaves on the line in winter as an excuse for late running trains
4. Local councils obsessed about health and safety
5. Self service checkouts in supermarkets