051 - Stuck in Singapore.
SHOW NOTES - episode 051: Stuck in Singapore!
No flying this week because of terrorist activity in London affecting thousands of flights.
Short show this week as Matthew gets on his soapbox to shout out about the looser would-be terrorists in London. Complete Chaos in London as Short show this week as Matthew gets on his soapbox to shout out about the looser would-be terrorists in London. Complete chaos at the worlds busiest airport hub, London’s Heathrow airport, as Police and military swoop on 20 suspects alleging to bring down airlines from UK to USA.
Hundreds of cancelled flights, huge lines and terribly restrictive baggage restrictions make travel not worth it. For the business traveler, packing laptops, computer accessories and so on for storage in a cargo hold brings shudders!
Despite these problems and new increased security, analysts suggest that airline travel will not be adversely affected. Deutsche Bank Chris Reid said “current travel volumes should not be challenged”. However, if all bags are to be now be checked then expect further delays because airlines have not been investing the money into baggage automation systems that they should have.
In UK edition of Time magazine this week, Time reported that, depending on how much the new security policies of what you can carry on board stick, airlines could lose passengers; especially those flying for business - the most-coveted travelers - since they often buy more expensive seats, or tickets at the last-minute when fares are usually the highest. “If screening doesn’t permit, for example, laptops and Blackberries, then the issue I think is mostly one of whether business travelers feel their priorities are compromised,” says Robert Mann, president of airline consultancy R.W. Mann & Co. “If so, there will be far less business travel.”
Sadly if the TSA, President Bush and other agencies who have a propensity to “chase the horse once it has bolted”, this podster expects he will be traveling far less.
But to give us some pleasant and relaxing music this weekend on PodAsia, we introduce Kara Johnstad with her Album “Paths X”. A definite easy listening CD for your collection that is well produced and professionally manufactured, available from CD Baby or Apple iTunes music store. Visit her website www.karajohnstad.com.
Her album available at CD BABY click HERE and her website Kara Johnstad .
