London Underground is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and LEGO has marked the occasion by recreating five Tube Maps made...
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published 2013-06-14 10:21:06
If you are going to the Paris Air Show, and have time, here is another take on transport. It is stunning. The RER train on the C line to...
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published 2013-06-09 15:56:06
This was the question posed by your Editor to Tom Otley, Editor of Business Traveller, as they walked (the not very far by airport...
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published 2013-06-02 09:39:39
Elsewhere in
Business Travel News you will read of Ryanair's profits and the purchase of 175 new Boeing aircraft. In...
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published 2013-05-26 15:49:21
Flight International has been on the ‘Davies' trail too From a recent... (more)
published 2013-05-16 09:04:17
Contrary to reports in other publications Turkish Airlines' Chief Executive, Temel Kotil, has confirmed that the privatised...
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published 2013-05-09 22:01:05
Some thoughts after last week's English local elections. "Not everything that counts can be...
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published 2013-05-03 23:10:21
This is the tail plane of the first A380 for Qatar Airways which has been painted with the airline's trademark oryx logo at...
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published 2013-04-22 14:06:28
Whoops!It was inevitably bound to happen someday with the reliance in the 21st century on technology but American Airlines...
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published 2013-04-17 07:51:31
Save by slimming says Samoa Air the airline of the Independent State of Samoa 'Pay only for what you weigh!'...
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published 2013-04-14 08:48:54
Party goers at The Palm for the Emirates Qantas inaugural last Monday (1 April) were amazed to hear that the (soft) opening of New Doha...
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published 2013-04-02 17:00:42
The latest from America. Booked in coach class a French tourist at Philadelphia Airport noticed that the flight deck door was open,...
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published 2013-03-30 11:26:11
Pearl & Dean, easyJet staff members, entertain at Petrovich jazz cellar Moscow. Husky voices too!
published 2013-03-24 11:18:50
MOXY HOTELThis is the name of a new brand being developed by Marriott in conjunction with IKEA.No comment but we might...
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published 2013-03-12 15:34:40
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published 2013-03-06 09:20:58
published 2013-02-25 17:49:35
Have you ever come across the telephone message when trying to get through somewhere: "Due to exceptionally heavy demand you are...
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published 2013-02-23 10:10:20
Rookie pilot to air traffic control. "I am out of fuel".Air traffic to pilot."Reduce speed to best glide...
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published 2013-02-16 23:40:13
It seems that Air Asia is to introduce a child free zone. For about £10 passengers are more or less guaranteed no young children...
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published 2013-02-08 21:50:22
Not the Business Travel Show! Three engineers and three accountants were travelling by train to a conference. At the...
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published 2013-02-03 11:18:33
On a recent Silversea cruise the Entertainment Director opened his introduction listing some questions by previous clients....
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published 2013-01-27 11:21:53
http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/nyheter/utrikes/article8627625.ab And watch to the very end!
published 2013-01-20 10:43:05
Over the holiday period we heard of an accident whereby a plane crash landed in a cemetery.The crew escaped unscathed.The police have had...
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published 2013-01-13 16:20:56
The party was great with numerous guests arriving. A man knocked on the door, was greeted heartily (although no one knew for sure who he...
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published 2013-01-06 11:52:14
Santa had an accident!
published 2012-12-16 11:47:39
Is a terminal facelift the end of the road? Think about it!
published 2012-12-09 18:36:12
When stopped by a policeman and asked "Do You know you were speeding?" the 83-year-old woman dealt with it the only way she...
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published 2012-12-02 11:01:14
Since nothing comes for free with Ryanair (and readers will know our views on the airline) the following press release headline, which...
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published 2012-11-25 12:34:48
Well done Air New Zealand. A really fine safety video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBlRbrB_Gnc And our thanks to a former...
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published 2012-11-16 23:11:55
A JetBlue Airways pilot, whose 'midair meltdown' on a flight forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Texas, has been...
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published 2012-11-11 09:12:36
It seems that the pigeons and crows at Gloucester Cheltenham Airport are not that keen on singing star Tina Turner. In a bid to keep the...
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published 2012-11-02 17:51:48
Yes the Olympic spirit is still with us. Your Editor visited the lovely Hackney Empire last week for a recording of the BBC Radio 2...
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published 2012-10-26 19:52:07
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker at the Aviation Club last week. "I have been given the keys of our first new Boeing 787"...
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published 2012-10-19 07:00:26
Two trucks loaded with a thousand copies of Roget's Thesaurus collided as they left a Heathrow warehouse on Saturday night....
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published 2012-10-13 18:26:32
A policeman stops a motorist for speeding in a small English town. "But officer", he begins, "I can explain". The...
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published 2012-10-06 10:58:42
Munich Airport celebrated the inaugural Munich flight of UK-based carrier Monarch Airlines with a (sort of) royal reception. Ably...
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published 2012-09-24 11:33:30
During a recent restaurant meal a fellow diner was agitated when a waiter brought him his coffee but had forgotten the spoon."This...
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published 2012-09-22 15:15:45
At last week's Aviation Club lunch Keith Williams, CEO of British Airways, introduced himself by noting that people are confused about...
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published 2012-09-14 20:57:28
Terry Wogan likes to talk about the present Mrs Wogan. No real problems. They have celebrated 50 years. We've mentioned before...
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published 2012-09-05 08:10:54
An airline promotion. Mix the French and Irish and you get some strange humour
published 2012-08-31 23:37:08
Your Editor recently passed through an airport where the safety measures are particularly thorough and the staff profile the...
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published 2012-08-26 13:08:07
Senior citizens are the nation's leading carriers of AidsHearing aids Band aids Roll aidsWalking aids Medical aids...
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published 2012-08-14 14:14:38
A Norwegian tourist has been caught on X-ray sleeping on a moving baggage belt at Rome's Fiumicino airport.The unnamed 36 year-old...
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published 2012-08-11 11:30:25
Among the cascade of humour during the London 2012 we liked the one best by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson taking the Olympic Torch in...
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published 2012-08-05 08:56:58
Do we treat the case of Liam Corcoran-Fort (aged 11), from Wythenshawe, Manchester, as a joke for AND FINALLY, or a serious...
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published 2012-07-28 18:46:47
It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Murray was beginning his pre-shot routine, visualizing his upcoming shot when a voice came over the...
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published 2012-07-20 22:49:20
I checked in at an hotel that was new to me last week."Excuse me." I enquired. "When is the spa and health club open, I...
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published 2012-07-15 18:23:30
In his speech to the Aviation Club last week Vueling CEO, Alex Cruz, offered this wonderful quote about air travel by Nick Calio, President...
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published 2012-07-07 12:14:49
With the Olympics coming up and London's buses the subject of debate we thought we might publish these words from a fine man of...
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published 2012-06-30 20:53:04
"What's the use of you having a timetable if your silly aeroplanes never stick to the schedule", said the traveller to a...
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published 2012-06-23 18:52:45
A clean ‘mother-in-law' joke From our friends at IFALPA. One could argue this is not a travel joke but does...
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published 2012-06-16 08:42:05
But not us!From a reader."I value the style and content of BT News but was a tad alarmed to note the latest newsletter slipped into...
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published 2012-06-09 09:56:52
Or if you prefer the wrong BT."Hi there take me off your mailing list now!I made it clear that I want nothing from you except... (more)
published 2012-06-02 14:22:53
We thought we would start off the new era with Business Travel News in a humorous mood. Travel is not always funny.The following notices have...
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published 2012-05-25 20:45:26
* Memory was something that you lost with age* An application was for employment* A programme you purchased at the theatre* A cursor used...
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published 2012-05-19 14:01:17
Forget all this business about the problems at what was Immigration and is now called Border Control. In truth the British love to queue....
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published 2012-05-12 13:02:27
Just in case you have not heard the border control delays at UK airports which were, according to Immigration Minister Damian Green,...
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published 2012-05-05 11:53:53
The latest ‘in' way to select your repast in Hong Kong is the use of a tablet computer.Upon arrival at The Peninsular...
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published 2012-04-29 15:12:06
A reporter phones up AERBT (sex not disclosed)."I've been told you are one of the most helpful persons around," starts the...
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published 2012-04-20 17:37:14
"Do you believe in life after death?" the boss asked one of his employees."Yes Sir," the new recruit replied."Well,...
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published 2012-04-14 20:35:31
Time for a smile and a laugh. With the recent announcement by airlines of their new charges for checked luggage on flights to various...
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published 2012-04-08 11:21:25
This is not a travel joke but since it was supplied by our friends at IFALPA (International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association)... (more)
published 2012-04-01 11:46:17
An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Latvian, a Turk, a German, an Indian, several Americans (including a southerner, a New...
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published 2012-03-23 20:12:35
Following the AND FINALLY regarding Concorde, Vernon Murphy, now retired but at one time the senior man at various BAA enterprises,...
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published 2012-03-14 21:23:55
You've got to give UK Transport Minister Justine Greening her due. The lady really entered into the spirit of the evening. Guest of...
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published 2012-03-05 09:33:40
Following last week's COMMENT column "Noise Let's get a balanced view" one is reminded of a story going the rounds about...
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published 2012-03-03 10:14:27
New research from British Airways shows we are a nation of heavy weights. Nine out of 10 holiday-makers do not use up to 30% of the...
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published 2012-02-25 17:33:04
From "annoyed of Edgware" "I have to be off at Perth," I said to the attendant. "I sleep very well on...
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published 2012-02-18 18:18:38
We're hoping you've all found a seatAnd pondering what food to eatOur onboard selection includes red meatIf only it were on the...
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published 2012-02-10 14:37:26
Sign in a restaurant window: "Eat now Pay waiter."
published 2012-02-04 21:11:24
Radio controlled camels If you live in the wider world you may have missed it, but in Qatar the local 'health and...
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published 2012-01-27 19:54:15
The following has been sent in unsigned. I would like to share with you all an experience that I recently had regarding...
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published 2012-01-18 08:48:15
Following the tragic death of the Human Cannonball at the Circus, a spokesman said "We'll struggle to get another man of the same...
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published 2012-01-09 10:07:33
One evening over the holiday period a police officer stopped my car at a routine ‘advisory' point. "Good day to you sir,"...
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published 2012-01-02 22:27:50
ARCHIVE OF ISSUES - ROAD TESTS CRUISE SHIP ON TOUR and ON THE SOAPBOX (for 2010 index follow the link)
ROAD TESTSAlfa Romeo...
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published 2011-12-12 00:11:06
Your Editor, a man full of vigour but rapidly approaching a somewhat significant birthday, was confronted recently by a contributor's...
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published 2011-12-10 13:55:14
Seen on a sign outside a maximum security prison in Dannemora, New York. "The Dannemora Fire Department reminds you it's fire...
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published 2011-12-04 09:36:18
Checking out at the local superstore the young cashier suggested to the elderly lady that she should bring her own grocery bags because...
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published 2011-11-24 08:08:09
After having a hefty meal at the restaurant on the top of the World's Tallest Building in Dubai… you excuse yourself from...
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published 2011-11-20 21:09:45
The
London Evening Standard (which we like, and not just as it praises AERBT as does
The Daily Telegraph) has reported on...
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published 2011-11-12 19:57:54
We never gained a response to the question whether it is true that Ryanair are taking out a loo, but travellers with a delicate bladder...
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published 2011-10-30 09:16:22
This from a friend who is a regular traveller and had spent some time in the Duty Free at Changi Singapore. "I bought my wife a...
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published 2011-10-23 20:35:27
"Having read your item "Ryanair Cash Passport" I looked at the Ryanair website. I noticed that it now has clickable small...
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published 2011-10-15 11:06:17
As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched...
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published 2011-10-09 13:57:07
Following last week's AERBT COMMENT regarding where the UK is going in terms of air transport, a reader gave cause for reflection....
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published 2011-09-30 10:21:23
A grizzled old man was eating in a truck stop when three Hell's Angels bikers walked in. The first walked up to the old man and pushed...
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published 2011-09-25 17:32:13
During a recent early morning ‘rush hour' at London City Airport a flight was delayed due to technical problems. Since they...
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published 2011-09-18 18:57:59
Since this is an AERBT motoring week. ‘If you are a passenger in a car and the driver stops and asks a pedestrian for directions, do...
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published 2011-09-10 09:39:20
Reuters reports that a man was arrested at Miami Airport last week after security screeners said they found snakes and tortoises...
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published 2011-09-01 06:34:36
The following is an actual exchange of correspondence between a customer and a well-known railway operator. Gentlemen,I have been...
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published 2011-08-28 16:48:14
Non-flyers do read AERBT, and plenty of aficionados have friends who are nervous of getting into the air, courtesy of the Wright...
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published 2011-08-21 09:02:19
It is not for AERBT to argue where is the centre of London but according to the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) it could be...
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published 2011-08-14 17:58:55
An American Airlines' pilot was assaulted last week as a flight from Miami to Los Angeles was about to take off. It seems that when...
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published 2011-07-31 19:05:11
Did you hear of the British airline whose press office is only open from 08:30 until 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 12:30 on Friday. No out...
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published 2011-07-24 10:43:42
With the media in the spotlight we would like to remind readers how a long gone travel publication reported the annual race between...
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published 2011-07-13 11:02:31
A bloke is stopped by the police one night. Plod comes round to the driver's window and says, "Excuse me sir, but your nearside...
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published 2011-07-09 16:59:19
Did you hear of the case in America where a passenger turned up with an open two-litre bottle of whisky. Naturally he was stopped by...
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published 2011-07-03 09:14:46
Great show Le Bourget this year. The French have really got their act together. To a point! Free bus from the station to the entrance way...
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published 2011-06-26 07:43:53
This is a motoring joke and once again IFALPA dug it out from somewhere. Pilots seem to have time to find these! A man was...
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published 2011-06-16 16:49:43
This is not an aviation joke but since it was supplied by our friends at IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilot... (more)
published 2011-06-06 11:13:43
At least you can glide back to earth when the power runs out. The Airbus sponsored electric concept aircraft "eGenius" has...
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published 2011-06-04 22:41:22
Don't buy Duty Free if you have to pass through Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport whether connecting or going landside. To be fair...
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published 2011-05-28 23:26:55
EBACE is normally a pretty friendly occasion. They may be deadly rivals when it comes to business but the executive aircraft family...
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published 2011-05-21 07:53:14
AERBT is pleased to announce that the unnamed major aerospace company who attempted to offer journalists one-way way tickets from EBACE to a...
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published 2011-05-15 08:13:58
The following was published in the IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations) daily newsletter, and therefore has...
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published 2011-05-08 20:18:06
Full credit to Publicis London for creating this advert in spite of losing the easyJet account. It ran in the British national media over...
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published 2011-04-30 12:39:19
We never like to mention airlines/airports or even train operators when they are acting really daft. AERBT will tell you the story but...
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published 2011-04-22 15:04:44
Readers may recall a recent AND FINALLY where we highlighted the difficulties for short sighted glasses wearers at Heathrow. A reader...
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published 2011-04-17 14:46:29
Through the wonders of YouTube we have discovered some historical film of the last ever Vickers Viscount flight into Heathrow in April 1996....
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published 2011-04-10 16:14:44
Two people went into this restaurant. They said: "Waiter, have you got spaghetti on the menu?" The waiter responds: "It...
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published 2011-04-01 16:54:57
Why do you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
published 2011-03-26 17:11:57
Readers may be aware that the UK immigration authorities have introduced a biometric lane in the immigration area of certain...
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published 2011-03-20 09:10:26
A British Airways pilot has come up with this one.He was overflying Aden (once a British colony), and saw an Aeroflot freighter climbing...
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published 2011-03-13 19:27:33
What is the best way to get in touch with your long-lost relatives? Win the lottery. And then announce it!
published 2011-02-28 09:51:01
As part of a series of initiatives aimed at simplifying the security process and improving the experience for passengers, Luton Airport has...
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published 2011-02-25 22:01:26
AERBT reports on a serious press release issued by Embraer which states that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved...
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published 2011-02-19 23:12:18
Some years back when working for another publication your Editor experienced problems at the UK London Passport Office. His photograph...
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published 2011-02-12 11:27:56
"Have you ever noticed? Anybody driving slower than you is an fool, and anyone going quicker is a lunatic."
published 2011-02-05 09:58:05
Air Traffic Control: "Alitalia 345 continue taxi to 26 Left South via Tango check for workers along taxiway." Alitalia 345:...
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published 2011-01-30 18:10:30
A guy was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the middle of a storm. The storm was so strong he could hardly see...
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published 2011-01-23 09:49:06
If FIFA were around 120 years ago they would probably have banned the goal net as "advanced technology". Video goal line cameras...
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published 2011-01-12 10:39:00
From the Sunday Times travel pages over the holidays. "We were running the bar service on the Sydney route when a...
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published 2011-01-04 12:06:17
(For the full 2009 index follow the link)
ROAD TESTS (also road tests 2009) Audi A7 Sportback 2.8 T FSI Quattro SE S...
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published 2010-12-16 15:01:22
Sir Rocco Forte, hotelier, was the guest speaker at the Foreign Airlines Association lunch last week at the Dorchester. He was in a...
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published 2010-12-11 20:18:38
We are approaching the holiday period. Can any airline do better? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11499315
published 2010-11-29 07:37:31
Suggested new sign at Dublin Airport "You are welcome to Ireland." Think about it!
published 2010-11-28 18:20:18
The cruise ship was finally able to get into harbour despite the stormy weather. Unfortunately everyone on board was forced to use the...
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published 2010-11-21 07:34:23
Some years ago when I was working at an airline ticket counter I had to confirm a passenger's reservation that showed his name as...
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published 2010-11-12 12:58:58
The following has been received by AERBT following a very straightforward press enquiry. "I am currently out of the office...
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published 2010-11-05 20:10:39
On a recent trip there was the inevitable blonde (and predictably an American). After a morning on the rocky foreshore of an Iguana teeming...
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published 2010-10-29 15:46:28
Staff at a certain South American airline are clearly oblivious to the modern world of security. It's not that their country is remote...
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published 2010-10-23 22:26:27
More from the Cabin Crew "This aircraft is equipped with a video surveillance system that monitors the cabin during taxiing. Any...
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published 2010-10-11 10:51:14
Just a couple of cabin crew funnies this week "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I am going to switch the seat...
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published 2010-10-06 11:18:05
The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the...
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published 2010-09-29 12:36:42
Now it is true that these days there is a certain class of person who is trained to follow instructions, regardless. This is particularly...
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published 2010-09-25 09:24:11
A couple of guys were deep in an African forest. A lion jumped out in front of them and started snarling. Said one "What should we...
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published 2010-09-19 18:58:55
A leading airline is advertising for pilots with strong bladders. It would appear that this unnamed carrier is thinking of seeking approval...
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published 2010-09-08 14:17:19
Trying to do my share for the environment, I placed a bin outside my office and above it hung this instruction: "Empty water bottles...
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published 2010-09-05 14:18:08
This week's Happy Talk has to be viewed. Please enjoy a few moments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAg0lUYHHFc
published 2010-08-27 07:55:37
This week's final piece has no business travel involvement at all, but since it came from our friends at IFALPA it just about... (more)
published 2010-08-21 08:56:15
As AERBT reported last week Eurotunnel, or at least the French end of it, has some serious problems. But it gets worse. You may recall that...
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published 2010-08-14 19:35:15
It was going to be a terrific holiday. Take the car to Folkestone, hand it over to the Eurotunnel train crew, jump on board, and pick up...
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published 2010-08-07 18:44:42
After Nigeria was eliminated from the world cup the Nigerian goalkeeper personally offered to refund all the expenses of fans that...
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published 2010-07-30 13:57:23
An elderly friend went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and...
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published 2010-07-24 17:42:15
We thought it would never happen but that exuberant Irishman Michael O'Leary has had to eat humble pie. Even he, a man never usually...
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published 2010-07-12 09:37:26
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published 2010-07-01 18:37:23
Michael O'Leary wanders into a bar in Dublin and orders a pint of Guinness. "That will be just one euro sir" He is...
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published 2010-06-25 10:46:22
The new airline Managing Director assembled his staff at head office. After he had finished talking to his team, a woman came up and said:...
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published 2010-06-20 10:33:38
Car insurance companies in the UK will be pleased if England crash out of the World Cup in the early stages. Based on information collated...
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published 2010-06-11 17:37:27
(Part 2) Since we took Ryanair to task last week we think it only fair to point out that a British Airways press release was equally...
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published 2010-06-03 10:09:14
Ryanair's April Traffic Grows 17% That was the figure splashed across the press release. Journalists and city...
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published 2010-05-30 11:06:06
If you have heard it before please look forward to next weeks HAPPY TALK. And also with deference to South Africa. ...
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published 2010-05-23 09:05:40
Now it is possible to phone on an aircraft, but not on the North Atlantic Admittedly it was in Business Class but my lady neighbour was...
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published 2010-05-14 22:53:54
(somewhat longer than usual but pertinent)While walking down the street one day a ‘Member of Parliament' is tragically...
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published 2010-05-07 15:12:14
Just a few of the kind of complaints some of our tour operators get. "I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local...
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published 2010-04-26 07:03:26
A plane was taking off from the airport. After it had reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over...
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published 2010-04-20 11:22:57
Rarely these days cabin attendants make an effort to liven up their announcements here are some to hopefully start your week with a smile...
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published 2010-04-12 09:02:00
Overheard on a recent budget airline flight with no seat reservations. "Darling, this is not John Lewis. We don't have all day to...
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published 2010-04-06 19:31:31
Morris and his wife, Esther went to the State Fair every year. Every year, Morris would say, "Esther, I'd like to ride in that...
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published 2010-03-29 11:32:34
Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has been sharply criticised by a Dublin High Court judge for what he described as lying...
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published 2010-03-26 21:46:20
A woman, somewhat agitated, called the airport information desk. "I am very sorry but has the xyz taken off yet!" "Just...
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published 2010-03-17 07:47:17
"You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive."
published 2010-03-13 10:22:30
published 2010-03-05 21:29:04
Ryanair held a press conference in London last week to talk about punctuality. Only one problem. Michael O'Leary was late.
published 2010-02-28 10:04:25
Even early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones,...
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published 2010-02-16 08:30:15
We are not going to reveal to readers at which British airport your Editor in Chief had his comb thoroughly inspected by a slow and...
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published 2010-02-12 09:31:18
Chutzpah is a Yiddish word meaning gall, brazen nerve, effrontery, sheer guts plus arrogance. Yiddish itself was the language of eastern...
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published 2010-02-05 16:33:27
A father, who worked away from home all week, always made a special effort with his family at the weekends. Every Sunday morning he would...
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published 2010-01-31 11:43:08
Confucius or was Wilbur Wright once said. "There are four forces that are involved in an aircraft' design. Lift, drag, gravity and...
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published 2010-01-22 19:37:48
French police are investigating whether a pickpocket stole thousands of euros from passengers as they slept on an Air France flight from...
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published 2010-01-15 23:30:15
We could not resist it!What happened when the snowgirl fell out with the snowboy?She gave him the cold shoulder!What...
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published 2010-01-07 13:07:06
ROAD TESTSAudi TT Coupe 2.0 TDI Quattro Diesel Hyundai's small 5-door i20 hatchbackLexus IS-F 5.0 V8Lotus Evora...
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published 2009-12-20 09:41:18
An off-duty police officer, familiar with radar guns, drove through a school zone within the legal speed limit when the flash of a camera...
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published 2009-12-11 23:26:55
Monarch Managing Director Tim Jeans was the guest of honour of the Aviation Club at London's Institute of Directors last week. Tim is...
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published 2009-12-05 09:22:35
A non aviation story (but with thanks to the IFALPA (International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations) daily newsletter.The woman...
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published 2009-11-28 12:45:12
Michael O'Leary has been at it again, saying that wet weather is the best thing that ever happens to his airline. When it's damp...
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published 2009-11-20 20:17:37
published 2009-11-12 22:20:52
A baby croc caused chaos on a flight to the Egyptian capital Cairo when it escaped from a passenger's luggage, according to airport...
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published 2009-11-08 12:20:07
Cindy was a very experienced front line agent at Heathrow but was getting upset that after a number of years friends working for actual...
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published 2009-11-01 18:23:46
If you think you have suffered the worst away end in football at Dagenham, The old Dell, The Withdean Stadium Brighton or Accrington,...
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published 2009-10-20 10:10:03
According to the Cyprus Mail a Sri I Lankan student was on Saturday (17 October) arrested at Larnaca Airport after trying to fly to Paris...
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published 2009-10-16 21:43:26
A company I used to work for sometimes put on what they called "Lunch and Learn" seminars during the employees'...
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published 2009-10-11 17:55:34
Where in the country are you guaranteed free parking? The M25. (Mainly in the area of Heathrow)
published 2009-10-01 22:31:01
Following last week's COMMENT regarding Renault we now gather that the Formula One constructor is barred from motor sport, with the...
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published 2009-09-25 23:32:20
This really happened last week on an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Paris. It seems that a member of the crew accidently played a...
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published 2009-09-14 21:45:04
An apology noted in Airsafety.Com, a much respected US-based weekly newsletter published by Air Data Research. "Last week I commented...
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published 2009-09-09 20:55:50
The shipwrecked mariner had spent a number of years on a deserted island. Then one morning he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and a...
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published 2009-09-04 22:49:07
A policeman arrives at the scene of an accident, in which a car smashed into a tree. The officer rushes over to the vehicle and asks...
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published 2009-08-30 09:07:41
This story is true, actually happened last week, and fits in nicely with this month's cruising edition. The names (and the ship) have...
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published 2009-08-23 21:10:05
A policeman arrives at the scene of an accident, in which a car smashed into a tree. The officer rushes over to the vehicle and asks...
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published 2009-08-11 12:59:29
Some more senior members of the airline business may remember Brian Walters as Lufthansa London Sales Manager in the glory days when most...
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published 2009-08-03 15:22:59
Seb Coe was full of himself last Monday when he announced over the public address system on the inaugural Javelin service from St Pancras...
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published 2009-07-31 17:54:52
It seems obligatory these days that whenever a press release is put out it must include a quote by the Chief Executive, or some such,...
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published 2009-07-22 13:32:11
A young English woman, whose Services boyfriend was stationed in Germany, decided to visit him by train. A ticket inspector arrived in...
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published 2009-07-17 23:27:39
The bad news has reached the land of year-on-year lousy interest rates, Japan!Origami Bank has folded.Sumo Bank has gone belly...
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published 2009-07-11 09:38:31
Medialounge, see story above, reports on all sorts of problems with smokers at airports. The puffers are being caught in corridors, on...
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published 2009-07-02 15:22:35
I kid you not, Air New Zealand is taking safety briefings on its domestic jet services to new heights with body-painted staff set to...
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published 2009-06-27 19:21:35
Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker was in an ebullient mood at the Paris Air Show. Asked at a press conference whether he felt challenged...
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published 2009-06-16 21:31:19
During the 'rush hour' at Houston's Hobby Airport, an un-named airline's flight was delayed due to a mechanical problem....
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published 2009-06-08 11:26:08
One morning in a highly-rated hotel breakfast room, a guest called over the head waiter. "Good morning, sir! I'd like to order...
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published 2009-06-01 11:50:24
For those old enough to recall black and white television and the words of George Orwell in his book 1984 (published 1949 and a 1954 BBC...
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published 2009-05-29 16:10:18
This has been submitted by Ian Goold, a much respected aviation journalist. This is the only connection with the air travel industry,... (more)
published 2009-05-20 21:29:55
Air New Zealand has announced the world's first matchmaking flight. The target audience is American singles looking to find a date...
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published 2009-05-16 10:51:14
Commenting on last week's dismal results from News Corporation Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch said "I am not an economist, and...
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published 2009-05-09 22:26:19
PET AIRWAYS of Delray Beach, Florida, is soon to fly. Life may be tough for us humans but it is...
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published 2009-05-01 16:19:57
Last week AERBT (pronounced Air BT) hosted a launch party at the spendid Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. The following was received the next...
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published 2009-04-23 12:02:10
An aviation enthusiast on his way to the site of a disused military aerodrome in the middle of rural Norfolk came to a fork in the road...
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published 2009-04-13 21:45:01
