In this latest edition we examine the effect of the fall of corporate responsibility in holiday contracts.  We suggest that new criminal offiences be created within the new Package Travel Regulations/Directive of failing to report or respond to a Bio-Hazard incident and where holidaymakers are exposed to sickness, for companies to be made responsible under a new offence of a Bio-Crime.  We also look at the continuing issue of Sick Aircraft Syndrome and the inspiration of Ms Downs who fought the UK Government on the issue of pesticides.  We look at EU Directive 2111/2005 and ask how this could be applied to aircraft fume incidents and enquiries.  Our guest article comes from Stephanie Trotter who heads Co Gas Safety.  She charts the issue of Carbon Monoxide poisoning and questions the impotency of action for the benefit of the consumer and citizen.  Our Case Study examines the appalling experience of one couple and how their substantial rights under the Package Travel Regulations where trampled upon.  Our final article provides a brief commentary on your right to have information provided to you on time whenever you book a Package Holiday. Read More

The inspirational  anti-pesticides campaigner, said of her recent High Court victory that, “The UK government’s relentless and extraordinary attempts to protect industry, as opposed to people’s health has been one of the most outrageous things to behold in the last seven years of my fight” (BBC News Online – 14/11/08). Read More

During this summer season we have witnessed reports of various flight safety deficits, the most recent of which are several incidents reported by the BBC, and of course, the Spanish aircraft disaster.  I sincerely offer my deepest sympathies, and the respect of HolidayTravelwatch to all those affected by the Madrid crash.  I hope that the cause of the crash, and that lessons will be learnt quickly to avoid a similar incident again. Read More

If you have travelled on a flight, on the above route, on 18 November 2006, and you and your family have suffered holiday or travel illness/sickness and/or holiday/travel complaints, be advised that you are not alone. Read More

The BBC reported that the Government has commissioned a study into the ‘alleged’ incidents of fumes on board aircraft.  The Cranfield University will apparently carry out a study over the next 2 years to determine the source and nature of the fume events. Read More

HolidayTravelWatch has been contacted by holidaymakers since 2006, complaining of the ill effects of being exposed to a smoke or fume event on board commercial aircraft. Read More

HolidayTravelWatch advise that they have received a steady flow of complaints from returning UK air passengers and holidaymakers, reporting a fume event or smoke event on board their aircraft, since 2007. Read More