Just had my 2nd jab. The organisation has been excellent, totally organised by NHS as far as I can see. Not sure how you can say it’s Govt spin when Jeeagles appears to be the only one who mentioned it.

Edited by Spiderman (18 May 2021 10.31pm)

It's a tricky one as it does seem to be the case that a longer gap is preferable in some ways. Still, rather a shorter gap not people not having both jabs. It's a shame, as you say, that those likely to increase the rate of spread haven't been vaccinated (people seem to fail to acknowledge that as a factor in a kind of 'im alright jack' 'it won't harm me' fashion). Speeding up the rollout gives everything the option at least, and then if people end up hospitalised through not bothering they only have one person to blame. Most people do the right and sensible thing at least.

Edited by BlueJay (18 May 2021 11.03pm)

Well the figures indicate that it worked.

The queues at border control at Heathrow are nothing to do with 'control'. In fact they were 'out of control' due to putting far too few staff on to handle those that were arriving. These were scheduled aircraft arrivals, not just appearing out of the blue and numbers on board these aircrafts were well known in advance. The total lack of segregation between those arriving from India and other areas of much less risk, even green risk areas was a huge and elementary mistake, causing huge potential for virus spread. Why not have immigration much closer to the gates as they do in many other European airports where you will find a handful of immigration booths serving a handful of gates? Everything at Heathrow and Gatwick is designed for those who are paid to work there and not for those who are paying to use them, totally the wrong way around.

Pro China, EU & Palestine

If you think Airport Authorities think more of the staff than passengers you are so wrong ( in fact they only think about money/profit). Staff accommodation is basic and rarely refurbished. Staff, who finish work at all hours, have to park well away from the Terminals, usually involving a bus ride to the car parks.
The layout of the Airports is the responsibility of the Airport Authorities, BC have no say in it... fact! I actually was involved in meetings with the airport authorities on many occasions but if you know better... well done.
As a matter of interest why were you travelling through Heathrow during the pandemic? Serious question

I totally agree with your first comments. It was always a mystery to me why, Immigration/Customs did have not have more control over such matters, bearing in mind that, without their presence, the Airport s cannot legally operate. Put it down to weak management or Government not bothered to intervene, perhaps they should not be privately owned. Gatwick is owned by a Nigerian!
Airlines are being issued with fines, as are passengers, my wife issued them on a daily basis. It has been the case for years that if an airline carried a visa National without a visa, they were fined £2000. Unfortunately certain airlines refused to pay and preferred a protracted legal battle. Personally I would have stopped them flying but maybe the travel industry have too much influence over the Government ( whichever Govt it may be)
Just one other point about segregation of red countries arrivals, if they have direct that would not be a problem but many travel from red countries but transit via somewhere else. Although their travel itinerary is available to control authorities, they will not have landed at T4 ( hope this makes sense!)

Edited by Spiderman (19 May 2021 8.09am)