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Does the British PM normally travel on commercial flights? I find this quite unusual!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6211307.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6211307.stm
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British PM Tony Blair: Travel Habits and Miami Incident
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The discussion centers around British Prime Minister Tony Blair's travel habits, particularly his use of commercial flights following criticism for utilizing the Queen's Flight for personal trips. A notable incident occurred when a British Airways plane carrying Blair and his family overshot a runway at Miami International Airport. The conversation raises questions about the safety implications of a Prime Minister traveling commercially and whether armed guards accompany him. Blair's current practice is to travel commercially unless on official business, reflecting a shift in his travel policy.
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Evo
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That does seem rather odd, did they have their armed guards flying along also? What kind of risk does this put the traveling public in?Gokul43201 said:
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ray b
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He is just the head worker bee in a system
that has a Queen bee unlike ours
we have no royal so invent one in the president
but they cannot have two in their system
away a PM can and has been quickly replaced as needed
that has a Queen bee unlike ours
we have no royal so invent one in the president
but they cannot have two in their system
away a PM can and has been quickly replaced as needed
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Gokul43201 said:
Bargain-price Blairs fly in but are spared the no-frills scrummage
Blair had received quite a bit of criticism for using the Queen's Flight for personal travel earlier this year. Now he travels commercial unless it's on official business.
Evidently, Mrs. Blair likes to be prepared for any occasion while travelling. I guess she has a lot of luggage.
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Fair play to them. If Ryanair is good enough for the gander, there's no reason why they shouldn't be using it.