Ryanair retreats over ash victims expenses claims

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/article7104605.ece

Ryanair did go through with reimbursing the costs of their passengers who stranded on airports all across Europe. By handling EU regulations they should provide food and hotel costs. Michael O’Leary, the budget airline’s fiery chief executive suggested that only the tickets would be reimbursed. Air regulators were stunned by hearing this. His reply was yesterday, and I quote “I’m pretty sure the regulator will be taking court action against us, and we will look forward to seeing that in court. This is a great opportunity for the airlines to expose this nonsense.” apparently he was in a better mood today. Ryanair took back what they said and would reimburse “reasonable receipted expenses”.

My opinion:
It would be a selfish deed not to reimburse the costs the passengers had to make during their visit at the airport. Nobody wanted this nor foresee the drama. In the end there is always somebody responsible. The joke is on Ryanair this time. I believe that we have a lot of different ways to travel and I wonder why Ryanair did not take any action on using other transport. In the end we all have to pay. The passengers pays for their unwanted visit and Ryanair have to pay certain costs.

Nick Clegg Seizes His moment In Historic TV Debate

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7099159.ece

Summary:
Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats seized his moment to claim victory at the debate between the party leaders yesterday. The Times showed through a poll a stunning victory. In minutes he won 60 percent compared to 22 per cent for David Cameron who is the Leader of the Conservatives a.k.a. the Tories and 17 per cent for the Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Clegg explained to be the alternative for the other two parties. Over 65 years there were only two parties ruling the country. During this debate the Tories and the Conservatives were only busy attacking each other. Clegg: ‘The more they attack each other, the more they sound the same.”

My Opinion:
It is a real innovation for the country that a debate like this is first brought out on air. It is interesting for people who haven’t had interest in politics. Because the Liberal Democrats were out of the position to rule the country for 65 years is it very important that this happened so real change can be brought upon the people.