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No-deal disruptions would soon be sorted
Brittany Ferries alters schedules in no-deal Brexit contingency The problems have been much exaggerated by Remoaners. EU producers will continue to supply us, and we them. Clearly there will be some dislocation initially, but it will quickly be sorted in everyone’s interest.
IAN HARRIS
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School fines system needs revision
Story: Almost half of parents ‘take children away in school term time’ As a parent, I sympathise with those taking their kids out of school to save money – and to avoid all the other families. As a travel professional, I sympathise with companies which need to make their margin when demand is high. The school fines system is obviously not working, though. And the statistic about dishonest parents being fined less than honest parents isn’t great, no matter which way you look at it. Some parents will be dishonest whatever. And some travel firms will hike prices too far. Both extremes tend to colour the whole debate. PAUL BONDSFIELD
A good agent can ease visa process
Freezing slot access would hurt both sides BREXIT
FCO issues no-deal Brexit advice on passports and driving permits With or without the Brexit debacle, it is up to clients to check a country’s entry requirements. A good travel agent should point them in the right direction or even help with the visa application. The FCO website is very helpful. Another tip: if you are going to a certain country, look up its embassy and it will have a link to its visa requirements. A well-informed agent can take the stress out of the red tape, and in return have one happy client who will return in future.
PATRICK DOYLE
Story: European airports chief warns on Brexit The idea that having a reduced number of slots available
for EU airlines will lead to more slots for non-EU airlines is fundamentally wrong (with the possible exception of
Heathrow). Nor will it lead to the UK having more access to “more- lucrative non-EU aviation markets”. The reason is that slots are available at all UK airports (with the exception of Heathrow which is full), so if non-EU airlines want them, they can have them at just about any UK airport. The answer for Heathrow is to have another runway so it can sell more slots to the airlines that want to fly there.
DAVID TARSH
TWEETS THIS WEEK
Emma Savage @TCEmmaSavage (Travel Counsellors) This afternoon I will be processing an Aussie ETA for customers heading over there to visit their new granddaughter soon
Westoe Travel @westoetravel Today @westoetravel celebrate 30 years since we started with the travel agency at the back of the newsagents in South Shields
Derek Jones @Degsy_DJ (Der Touristik) Heard the sad news this morning that Abhi Dighe who used to run Kosmar Holidays has passed away. A really lovely man. RIP Abhi
“One suspects the investigation is intended to deter claims’ farmers. For British tourists, the fraud of the
few has blighted the reputation of the many.”
MARIE ROGERS, lawyer, Madrid law firm Rogers & Co Business, page 111
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