10 August 2006

Advertisers out of step with reality


As the media, including the BBC , Aljazeera and news.com.au report, air travel to and from UK airports has been disrupted by what the BBC describes as an "airlines terror plot".

A common thread of all reports, supported by references to and pictures of chaos at Heathrow, is that intending travellers should defer travel if possible or otherwise be prepared for long delays and extra security precautions, including restrictions on cabin baggage (which seem to extend to personal reading matter).

As I seek more information on the subject, the advertisers who fasten on to my searches seem oddly inappropriate, to say the least. Here are some example of "sponsored links" (sponsored not by me needless to say):

Airport London Taxi (LHR)Transfer to and from (LHR) Pay a Fixed Price 0870 38 99 777
www.minicabhire.com

Chauffeur London Airports

Luxury Mercedes in South East UK 1st Class Taxis at Great Rates
www.mercury-travel.co.uk

Airport Transfers London

London airport transfers by minibus, chauffeur or coach
conciergedesk.co.uk

Heathrow Flights

Compare cheap flight deals to Heathrow from top airlines.
Heathrow.OneTime.com

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