meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

June 10th - President in Cornwall

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

The Independent

Places & Travel, Leisure, Society & Culture

3.6628 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

As Joe Biden arrives in Cornwall … the UK gets another travel taskforce, this time looking at restarting transatlantic travel.


British Airways and Ryanair face legal action over refunds.


And how slowing down on the rails can save you cash.


Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletter and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

There's a lot we're told about bladder lakes.

0:02.5

We're told it means you're getting old.

0:04.7

That it means worrying about long days out with the kids.

0:07.7

But it means weakness. Really?

0:10.9

Tena discrete ultrapads are incredibly thin and secure

0:13.9

so you can live the life that you want.

0:16.2

And they give you Tenna triple protection,

0:18.3

offering up to 12 hours of dryness.

0:20.3

It's time to rethink ladder leaks.

0:22.2

Visit tennah.com.ukuk, forward slash, women. Always seek medical advice from your GP or pelvic health

0:27.7

specialist.

0:32.7

Hello, and thanks for joining me. It's Thursday the 10th of June, and here's the latest on travel and destinations from the Greenlist and the Travel Desk of the Independent, coming to you today from the 843 Express from London to Edinburgh.

0:49.8

As Joe Biden arrives in Cornwall, the UK gets another travel task force, this time looking at restarting transatlantic travel.

0:59.2

British Airways and Ryanair face legal action over refunds and how slowing down on the rails can save you cash.

1:07.1

Of course, this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email.

1:12.2

Sign up at independent.co.com.uk forward slash newsletters.

1:18.7

Well, a week after the restrictions on British travellers were tightened,

1:24.3

the Transport Secretary now says that some rules could be eased across the Atlantic.

1:30.0

Grant Shaps has tweeted, we're pleased to announce a joint UK-US task force to help facilitate

1:36.0

the reopening of transatlantic travel. Now, just as a reminder, at the moment, it is

1:43.8

pretty much impossible for anybody from the UK to get into the US unless you happen to have a visa already and you are able to go via Mexico or somewhere to launder your record.

1:57.8

Anybody who's been in the UK or Ireland in the past 14 days is not allowed to travel to the US

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Independent, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of The Independent and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.