26 Nov 17 - 08:08 PM (#3890582) Subject: Dealing with flight delays From: EBarnacle This was posted on Nov 22 after a flight delay in Toronto's airport. Lady Hillary suggests that all airlines should have musicians on staff to deal with this sort of situation. It shouldn't only be a bunch of Newfies responding to a crisis. Anyone know these guys? Toronto airport disaster--Newfie response |
27 Nov 17 - 12:53 AM (#3890620) Subject: RE: Dealing with flight delays From: leeneia I like it. |
27 Nov 17 - 05:55 AM (#3890662) Subject: RE: Dealing with flight delays From: FreddyHeadey idk, but residents here Sullivan's Song House Meaney's Ln, Calvert, NL A0A 1N0, Canada https://goo.gl/maps/6V6xkMnbwxk |
27 Nov 17 - 08:30 AM (#3890685) Subject: RE: Dealing with flight delays From: Sandra in Sydney what fun! definitely should be more live music @ airports! |
28 Nov 17 - 03:35 AM (#3890831) Subject: RE: Dealing with flight delays From: Mr Red It's that Irish heritage. And the delay was only 30 minutes. I can remember maybe 20 years ago at East Midlands airport UK there was a delay of some considerable hours and in that time they had managed to commission Bill Tidy to entertain, talking to people and drawing. He had a delivery verbally that just oozed friendliness. AFAIK he lived in Blackpool, at least 2 hours away. Those who don't know, Bill Tidy was a cartoonist extraordinaire. He did jokes and had a series in the New Scientist. Apart from being exquisitely funny without a hint of malice, he had a way of depicting Morris dancers that could only come from affection and probably a lot of time spent with a side or two. One of his notable cartoons in Punch was a polar bear at the shipping office saying "have you got any news of the iceberg" - the inspiration for Les Barker's poem/song of that name. |
30 Nov 17 - 06:05 PM (#3891519) Subject: RE: Dealing with flight delays From: ChanteyLass I'll bet these folks could have gone on for longer than 30 minutes if the need arose! |
02 Dec 17 - 06:19 AM (#3891804) Subject: RE: Dealing with flight delays From: Bonzo3legs We had a 7 hour delay at Quito international airport in 2005 and were treated to an amazing spread of food, which was constantly being restocked by wonderful Ecuadorian Indian ladies!!!!! I also remember that a Celine Dion gig was playing on the TV system over and over. |