cheesypeas Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, madmanxpilot said: If the proposed rescue plan involves Irish aircraft flying for an Irish carrier (Aer Lingus regional) then they will not be able to fly to the UK from the IOM without a trade deal between the UK and the EU. The rescue plan (at least for patient transfer) has been sorted, and it doesn't involve any Irish metal. Unsure of the first day it will fly, but a deal is in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, thesultanofsheight said: When you have your own shipping line you can easily charter a boat. If you can find one that fits your Harbours. Clue. There aren’t any. ( where’s Barrie when you need him ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 minute ago, cheesypeas said: The rescue plan (at least for patient transfer) has been sorted, and it doesn't involve any Irish metal. Unsure of the first day it will fly, but a deal is in place. Tell us more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Charging ticket prices of £200 or more for a short 30 minute flight one way is absolutely profiteering and taking advantage some people will be paying as they have no choice or personal circumstances that mean its necessary to fly right away. Of course the demand is there after what has been a huge reduction in capacity. Incidentally I also think charging £22 for a fare is wrong too ( too low) as that encourages the wrong behaviour. If you look at for example London Gatwick to Jersey then the maximum price one way on Easyjet is £130 and I think that's fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesypeas Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 minute ago, John Wright said: Tell us more. Haven't seen the nuts and bolts of the deal personally, but it will be operated by Loganair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, John Wright said: ( where’s Barrie when you need him ) Didn't you ban him for an anti-semitic meltdown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 34 minutes ago, thesultanofsheight said: What I don’t get is now that we own the SPC why part of the contingency planning couldn’t have been giving people free boat tickets to get them to Liverpool for treatment. It could have been a solution deployed in 15 minutes. The idea with patient transfers is to send people to be cured. Your plan puts 30 people per day on a boat that can’t sail in 3m+ waves to be shaken around in an aluminum can on the Irish Sea in winter. Presumably hearses at each end. Can you imagine the cost in crew and fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 minute ago, John Wright said: The idea with patient transfers is to send people to be cured. Your plan puts 30 people per day on a boat that can’t sail in 3m+ waves to be shaken around in an aluminum can on the Irish Sea in winter. Presumably hearses at each end. Can you imagine the cost in crew and fuel. It’s better than the current contingency plan which is .......... fuck all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Didn't you ban him for an anti-semitic meltdown? For a short period. Then he made contact and requested it be made permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, Patient centred said: The 8.30pm flight. Apparently if I can’t get the delayed 6.45pm one then there are no flights from Liverpool until next friday The 830 flight is actually 825 and was flybe So nothing new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, cheesypeas said: Haven't seen the nuts and bolts of the deal personally, but it will be operated by Loganair. "Stobart on behalf of Loganair" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesypeas Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just now, snowman said: "Stobart on behalf of Loganair" ? No idea. The impression I got was it would be Loganair in their own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Loganair currently have one plane on the tarmac everyday doing nothing because they are currently varying the London City route between the ATR and the Saab. Surely one of those could be brought into use the plane is right there at Ronaldsway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, IOM said: Loganair currently have one plane on the tarmac everyday doing nothing because they are currently varying the London City route between the ATR and the Saab. Surely one of those could be brought into use the plane is right there at Ronaldsway! Saab that is about to be binned off and is only there whilst they transition the London service. Who will crew it? Fairies? Edited March 7, 2020 by snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Well its around until the end of the month its a contingency option that could be deployed right away. I would have thought there were plenty of crew looking for a job right now the poor guys who were working for Flybe would I am sure be happy to help I don't think they will be fairies!!!!!!!!!!!! With a little bit of careful planning and rostering am sure it could be achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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