[LJ2ME] Delays

Feb 10, 2008 23:57

My flight home was late because of a lack of air traffic controllers. Apparently they've been refusing to work overtime in protest of a recruitment ban that meant no new controlers have been hired for years, causing delays like this. It meant I just missed the 11.20 bus home, and now have to wait for the 00.20. It's almost worth it, though, because ( Read more... )

delays, planes, buses

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lostcarpark February 12 2008, 00:23:56 UTC
It's cringeful, isn't it? I think they've only started it within the last year.

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the_magician February 11 2008, 14:03:22 UTC
that stupid trumpet fanfare Ryanair play whenever a plane arrives on time.

Grin, I've flown Ryanair a few times ... I've *never* heard that fanfare! :-)

Did you go anywhere nice?

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lostcarpark February 12 2008, 00:36:46 UTC
I think it's a relatively new innovation. I first heard it in January flying back from Prague.

In fairness to Ryanair, it was a factor outside their control. Their punctuality is usually pretty good, but I could live without every hearing that fanfare again!

I was in London for jamesb's wedding. I'll hopefully post more about that soon.

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