Der Spiegel has reported that repairs to the hairline cracks detected in a few ‘L’ brackets in Airbus A380 aircraft wings could cost nearly €1.5 million per aircraft to repair. The total cost of the repair programme could be as…
Safety at sea
Cruise safety drills in harbour
by DIY Travel Expert • • 0 Comments
Passenger safety instructions will in future be provided on cruise ships prior to leaving port. This is effective immediately for cruise lines belonging to the three largest cruise industry associations. This exceeds the legal requirement to conduct muster drills within…
Other
Where are the Panic Alarms for paying guests?
by DIY Travel Expert • • 0 Comments
On Wednesday 8 February 2012 it was announced that the Hotel Association of New York has agreed to provide hotel staff with panic alarms that they can use if they are feeling threatened. The Hotel Association denies any link to…
sleep
How to sleep on board an aircraft
by DIY Travel Expert • • 0 Comments
Sleeping on an aircraft is an elusive goal. The average traveller gets poor quality sleep or none at all. The sad news is that the environment is so awful that following our advice is not certain to ensure sleep. However,…
health
Yet more in-flight health and beauty tips
by DIY Travel Expert • • 0 Comments
Here are some additional beauty tips that have been provided by friends and associates. As you might expect, a number of these are personal brand choices. As far as we can tell, all the products are readily available. Skin care…
Jet lag
Jet Lag – What it is and how to cope with it
by DIY Travel Expert • • 0 Comments
Jet lag is when your body’s sleep cycles are still attuned to your home location, but they are out of phase with the region that you are now visiting. The symptoms? They differ by individual but are generally the same…