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Gerald · 12-21-10, 10:43 PM

BBC Stephen Evans: "The effect of the great European freeze is now being felt in airports from New York to Hong Kong"

The EU has heavily criticised European airports for failing to deal with recent freezing weather, which has left thousands of travellers stranded.Around 1,000 flights were cancelled across the continent on Tuesday. European transport commissioner Siim Kallas urged airports to "get serious" about planning, and labelled them a "weak link" in the infrastructure.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12051038

Note: 21 December 2010 Last updated at 21:37 GMT

12-21-10, 10:43 PM	#55
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Europe weather: EU brands snow-hit airports 'weak link' BBC Stephen Evans: "The effect of the great European freeze is now being felt in airports from New York to Hong Kong" The EU has heavily criticised European airports for failing to deal with recent freezing weather, which has left thousands of travellers stranded.Around 1,000 flights were cancelled across the continent on Tuesday. European transport commissioner Siim Kallas urged airports to "get serious" about planning, and labelled them a "weak link" in the infrastructure. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12051038 Note: 21 December 2010 Last updated at 21:37 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie