Simon Calder
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 68 |
| Date of birth | December 25,1955 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Crawley |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Charlotte Hindle |
| Siblings | Jo Calder |
| Sarah Calder | |
| Kate Calder | |
| Penny Calder | |
| Job | Book editor |
| Travel writer | |
| Movies/Shows | The Travel Show |
| Knowitalls | |
| Parents | Nigel Calder |
| Liz Calder | |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick |
| Children | 2 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 467542 |
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Simon Calder is a freelance UK travel journalist and broadcaster. He works for various news and travel publications as well as being travel correspondent for The Independent.
Gatwick back to normal after air traffic control staff shortages
... Travel expert Simon Calder on X, which is formerly known as Twitter, that flights had returned to normal on Friday morning " with a few knock-on delays following the latest issue with air-traffic control"...
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... Travel expert Simon Calder says he does not have a problem with most airline add-ons as the consumer always has the choice not to pay them...
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... So far this summer, demand for foreign holidays seems unchanged by the sweltering temperatures, says travel expert Simon Calder...
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... I just want to get home, what are my rights? Anyone who shortens their holiday because it is not a very pleasant experience or are concerned about being trapped is unlikely to be able to claim refunds, according to travel expert Simon Calder...
British Airways cancels dozens of Heathrow flights after IT glitch
... The Independent s travel correspondent Simon Calder calculated that at least 156 flights, mainly domestic and European, have been cancelled...
Dover delays ease after traffic 'buffer zone' cleared
... Border processing times have increased sharply after the UK left the European Union, travel expert Simon Calder told BBC News on Saturday...
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... At peak times - including the month of April when the strike will take place - the Passport Office can receive 250,000 applications per week, travel expert Simon Calder has previously said...
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... Travel expert and commentator Simon Calder said he was concerned about whether staff will be able to cope with the rush of early morning passengers at Heathrow airport on Friday, as the Christmas getaway begins...
British Airways cancels dozens of Heathrow flights after IT glitch
By George WrightBBC News
There has been a second day of chaos for thousands of travellers at London Heathrow after British Airways (BA) cancelled at least 42 more flights due to the impact of an IT failure.
BA said cancellations are still happening due to the " knock-on effect of a technical issue" resulting in staff being in the wrong location.
Around 16,000 passengers have been affected by the cancellations.
It Comes on the busiest day for UK air travel since 2019.
Most of the affected flights are departing from or arriving at Heathrow.
But there have also been delays to other flights, while some passengers have been unable to check in online.
On Thursday, BA apologised for cancelling dozens of flights at Heathrow. The airline said it was related to " technical problems" causing difficulties with online check-in, delaying flights.
" While the vast majority of our flights continue to operate today, we have cancelled some of our short-haul flights from Heathrow due to the knock-on effect of a technical issue that we experienced yesterday, " BA said in a statement on Friday.
Those affected have been offered the option to rebook an alternative flight or request a refund, BA added.
The Independent 's travel correspondent Simon Calder calculated that at least 156 flights, mainly domestic and European, have been cancelled.
Aviation analytics company Cirium said Friday was expected to see The Most departures from UK airports since before the Covid pandemic, with More Than 3,000 flights planned.
This is partly down to families heading On Holiday for the half-term break.
The issues started as Security Guards at Heathrow Airport belonging to the Unite union began a three-day strike over pay. The Airport has said operations will not be affected.
BA has been hit by other IT problems in recent years including a major breakdown in 2017 that stranded 75,000 passengers over a holiday weekend.
The Incident sparked a customer backlash with pledges from The Carrier that it would do better in future.
Passengers also faced delays due to an IT issue in February, days after flights had been cancelled due to Storm Eunice.
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