Best argument for tightening the lockdown? Archived Message Posted by AlanG on April 21, 2020, 11:42 am This tool shows current live air-traffic. Apparently 90% of planes are now grounded and airports/airlines claim to be facing bankruptcy: https://www.flightradar24.com/52.76,3.1/5 It's likely that a lot of them will be carrying cargo rather than passengers. Even so. . . . Apparently, some 190k people flew to the UK from Chinese cities, including Wuhan, from January to March: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-38-days-when-britain-sleepwalked-into-disaster-hq3b9tlgh Why were UK airports not closed to passengers at the end of January when the WHO announced a global pandemic? In the olden days, ships carrying infected passengers were quarantined and had to fly a yellow flag! Add to this air travel's (normally) growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, wouldn't 100% grounded be a better target? By the way, at the moment, the clear, contrail-free skies in the High Peak and the views from our local hills are stunning! Not to mention the blessed silence. Message Thread: Best argument for tightening the lockdown? - AlanG April 21, 2020, 11:42 am Was their journey really necessary.? - George Brennan April 21, 2020, 1:10 pm Re: Was their journey really necessary.? - AlanG April 21, 2020, 1:26 pm Three men arrested after being caught with Tesco shopping bags 'full of drugs' - Keith-264 April 21, 2020, 1:34 pm Re: Three men arrested after being caught with Tesco shopping bags 'full of drugs' - Sinister Burt April 21, 2020, 5:31 pm I expect that she doesn't inhale so that's all right then....nm - Keith-264 April 21, 2020, 5:41 pm I'd be pleased to see the whole damned industry vanish. Hasn't been a single plane aloft here this - Rhisiart Gwilym April 21, 2020, 2:01 pm Re: Best argument for tightening the lockdown? - Mark Doran April 21, 2020, 2:07 pm Re: Best argument for tightening the lockdown? - Ken Waldron April 21, 2020, 3:27 pm   Searching