Hotel quarantine may leave passengers stranded abroad as airlines warn they could refuse flights to those who have failed to book a room in advance Ministers are considering asking if passengers have booked into a hotel in UK It is unclear whether carriers will be expected to bar travellers who answer no A booking system … Read more
All passengers arriving in Britain from countries not on the Covid hotspot list could have to take four tests during their isolation period, it emerged last night. In another significant toughening of border policy, travellers from safer countries will be told they must take the PCR tests during the standard ten-day home quarantine period. The … Read more
Passengers arriving in Britain from countries not on the Covid hotspot list will have to take two tests during their isolation period, it emerged last night. In another significant toughening of border policy, travellers from safer countries will be told they must take the PCR tests during the standard ten-day home quarantine period. The mandatory … Read more
Tube and bus passengers may be told to switch to higher-grade masks to guard against mutant strains of Covid-19, it has been revealed. The London Mayor and Transport for London launched two reviews of the current guidance as the ‘Kent strain’ continued to spread through the UK. Cloth masks and DIY bandanas are useful for … Read more
Footage has captured the moment Ryanair passengers erupted into cheers when a drunken man was arrested after he head-butted an air steward on a flight to Manchester. Daniel Hendry, 24, was onboard a flight to the UK from Tenerife when he told staff: ‘F*** off, I’m going to punch you, going to smash your head … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will turn away any passengers who try to enter airport terminals, board planes, trains or buses without masks, and those who refuse could face federal fines, the federal authority said Sunday night. Mask rules on transportation follow the Biden administration’s executive order that face coverings be worn on all federal … Read more
A Minnesota-based transit manufacturer has just unveiled what it’s billing as ‘North America’s first heavy-duty automated transit bus.’ The 41-foot Xcelsior AV from New Flyer can seat 40, with additional room for standing passengers and two spots for wheelchairs. The electric vehicle uses AutoDrive technology to construct a 360-degree 3-D model of its surroundings via LIDAR, … Read more
Criminal gangs are selling forged Covid certificates at airports for hundreds of pounds, it emerged today. Several countries, including Britain, require proof of a recent negative test from all international arrivals – but gangs are helping people slip through the net for as little as £35. Europol issued a warning about the documents as it … Read more
Eurostar bosses see horrifying 94% slump in passengers since Covid-19 pandemic as cross-Channel rail service faces desperate battle to survive Fall in passenger numbers sparks fresh call for joint UK-French support package Officials from both sides continued talks in a bid to strike a deal amid fears Eurostar is facing bankruptcy One rescue option would … Read more
Around 90 per cent of travellers in London are adhering to Covid rules and wearing face masks on public transport, Transport for London says. Data released by TfL shows some 1,700 people have been fined for not wearing face coverings in the seven months since they were made mandatory on the network. These Fixed Penalty … Read more