Mapped: How much Londoners shell out for a shorter commute December 15, 2016 Many of us go into Zombie-mode first thing and would be keen to get some extra shut eye, but how much do people spend for the pleasure of a shorter commute? Londoners will pay on average an extra £6.60 a week in rent for every minute shaved off their travel time according to some analysis [...]
Hundreds of commercial airline pilots fly with untreated depression for fear of losing their jobs, says Harvard study December 15, 2016 Hundreds of commercial pilots may be flying with untreated depression as many fear losing their jobs, according to a new study. A landmark Airline Pilot Health Study, designed to characterise the health and well-being of pilots around the world, has found that hundreds of commercial airline pilots worldwide may be flying with clinical depression untreated. The [...]
Flights into London City Airport hit by cancellations and delays December 15, 2016 Flights in and out of London City Airport have been hit by cancellations and delays this morning, with the airport blaming adverse weather conditions for the disruption. Due to adverse weather there may be some delays & cancellations this morning, passengers are advised to check with airline for flight status — London City Airport (@LondonCityAir) [...]
EasyJet wants to ensure 20 per cent of new cadet pilots are female after doubling its numbers in a year December 15, 2016 Just three per cent of commercial airline pilots worldwide are female and only 450 have attained the rank of captain. So easyJet has pledged to up its intake of female entrant pilots even further, after reaching a two-year target after just 12 months. It has set "a more stretching target" of ensuring that 20 per cent of [...]
Central Line closed during rush hour after reports of man with a knife December 14, 2016 The Central Line was closed during rush hour this evening after reports of a "man with a knife" on Bank station. Armed police carried out a search after closing down Bank and Liverpool Street stations. The two stations reopened just after 7pm. Commuters were evacuated causing travel chaos with one calling the ordeal "terrifying". Just been [...]
It’s take off for Gordon Ramsay Group’s Plane Food as it secures a 10-year Heathrow deal December 14, 2016 Gordon Ramsay Group has secured a 10-year extension of its Plane Food restaurant at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. The restaurant will close for 12 weeks next year as it undergoes a makeover, before reopening in July, when it will boast a new bar along with the creation of semi-private dining areas. Plane Food opened in Heathrow back [...]
Southern rail debacle: The strikes aren’t on tomorrow but that doesn’t mean the trains will be running December 14, 2016 Southern rail commuters hoping to get to work tomorrow may need to take another day off and have been warned the network will be rife with reductions and cancellations. The Govia-owned firm has admitted some striking staff may not be able to get to work tomorrow because industrial action doesn't actually finish until midnight tonight. This will have a [...]
British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of strikes in pay dispute December 14, 2016 British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of strikes in a pay dispute, according to Unite union. The union has not yet finalised dates, but said any action will begin after 21 December. Unite representatives will meet shortly to discuss dates. It comes after crew rejected a pay rise offer of two per cent. More than [...]
Gatwick just had a record November bolstered by soaring long-haul growth December 14, 2016 Gatwick's chief executive has said he intends to keep pushing for his airport to expand alongside Heathrow's third runway since his rival was given the green light by government. And Stewart Wingate will be able to point to another record month to bolster his argument, after revealing the airport just had its busiest ever November. For [...]
Piccadilly line Night Tube launch to go ahead on Friday despite ongoing disruption as mayor says “lessons must be learned” December 14, 2016 Despite the mayor acknowledging that "Piccadilly line service has not been good enough" with ongoing disruption caused "for thousands of people," the launch of the Night Tube will go ahead as planned. It starts on the line – the fifth to get the all-night treatment – on Friday 16 December and will run all night [...]