There is merit in your point Ink.

Regulation of cross-border activities is a legal black hole – for instance, who regulates internet companies like Yahoo? The French think they do of course, but so do the Americans. The reality is that international law has lagged behind international trade.

But just because Governments don’t regulate the important areas properly, doesn’t mean they don’t regulate other areas excessively!

Well whatever they say about the quality of NHS food (having tasted it, it can be perfectly reasonable these days) it is an added cost to the taxpayer.

If people decided they fancied fast food, they may not take the hospital food (you have to tick a sheet of paper at the moment to select your menu choice; why not invent a “no thanks” option?)

Therefore the costs decrease, revenue increases due to rent of the business units, and patients have more choice.

I cannot think of a single reason not to permit this to happen!

Originally posted by Ren Frew
And the Uefa head of security thinks only about 6000 Celtic fans will turn up too. Oh what a fool !

Everyone I speak to in Glasgow seems to be going, except the Rangers fans of course.:D

Football authorities are always foolish!

That aircraft (G-GNTZ) was parked up for a few months at IOM a while back, wearing a blue EU flag on the tail. It flew out, so presumably is back in service with someone now.

I suppose on a 3+3 config 146, you’d be OK in an aisle seat but nowhere else. In a window seat, you can’t sit up straight because the fuselage curves into your head space too much.

2+3 is actually very comfy, in any seat!

That’s the point, they have shops where you can buy sweets and confectionery and given half a chance, the Hospital kitchens will serve you chips.

So why not allow someone to make an honest bit of money and give patients some choice – isn’t “patient choice” one of the buzzwords these days?

Originally posted by KabirT
If they are on a economic and cost-saving kick Airbus will not be the choice. B737s, cheap, efficient, and most importantly still hold the market for re-sale.

Why?

Are you saying Airbus are more expensive to operate? They certainly have no problems holding values for resale.

Okay, I never understood the background to this.

Would anyone be able to explain how and why Ansett went under?

I always found Icelandair too expensive to justify.
And no other airline flies there.

£1,000 rtn Economy for a short flight!