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Post by rocky14 on Apr 15, 2020 18:05:30 GMT
For the first time in thirty years the people of Northern Punjab are able to see The Himalayas!
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Post by PB on Apr 15, 2020 18:14:20 GMT
..and Ebola has re presented in Africa..
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Post by rocky14 on Apr 15, 2020 18:22:43 GMT
..but when the lights went out in New York births in the UK doubled.
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Post by seniorpapermonitor on Apr 15, 2020 22:09:23 GMT
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Post by rocky14 on Apr 16, 2020 6:27:09 GMT
I totally agree, an incredible effort on behalf of the NHS and HM Gov..
It is shameful that the NHS, amongst other important services, has been starved of funds for so many years.
A relative of mine, also a Captain, fought in the Gulf War - our soldiers had to borrow equipment, including protective gear, from American troops. Plus ca change......!
Cheers Captain Moore.
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Post by rocky14 on Apr 16, 2020 17:35:09 GMT
FR24 Loon Balloon HBAL138 52,100' 64kkts 19.69N 23.88W C300km above Santa Maria (Cape Verde Islands).
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Post by PB on Apr 17, 2020 8:43:39 GMT
News from Etihad and moves to make air travel more acceptable again...
In a move that could be a step toward making air travel palatable to the public again, Emirates Airline has begun conducting rapid-on site COVID-19 for passengers.
The testing began with passengers on a flight from Dubai to Tunisia on Wednesday. The analysis is a blood test with results within 10 minutes. The airline says it is the first to roll out rapid testing.
Emirates says it is working to scale up testing capabilities and extend it to other flights. It says its testing could also be used to provide confirmation for Emirates passengers traveling to countries that require COVID-19 test certificates.
The testing accompanies other changes on Emirates. Passengers are now required to wear masks throughout boarding and flight. Gone are in-flight magazines, and carry-on luggage isn't permitted – only small items like handbags and briefcases.
Etihad Airways, which is also based in the United Arab Emirates, said last week that it is trialing new kiosks that can monitor the temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate of a person checking in for a flight or dropping a bag. If there are signs of illness, the kiosk will suspend the check-in or drop-off and alert a staff member. The kiosks are being tested at the airport in Abu Dhabi.
"This technology is not designed or intended to diagnose medical conditions," said Etihad's Vice President Hub and Midfield Operations, Joerg Oppermann. "It is an early warning indicator which will help to identify people with general symptoms, so that they can be further assessed by medical experts, potentially preventing the spread of some conditions to others preparing to board flights to multiple destinations"."
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Post by PB on Apr 17, 2020 8:47:41 GMT
While in he USA the hope to "Fly United" has not died... United Airlines is hopeful that it will be able to resume some long-haul direct services in less than a month’s time., including more flights to Europe and South America.
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Post by PB on Apr 17, 2020 8:51:09 GMT
FR24 Loon Balloon HBAL138 52,100' 64kkts 19.69N 23.88W C300km above Santa Maria (Cape Verde Islands). An amazing project whereby balloons on the edge of space bring communications possibilities to the planet's more remote regions. Any idea how many are up there Rocky14? |
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Post by rocky14 on Apr 17, 2020 9:23:12 GMT
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