https://www.watchghana.com/ Ghana's no:1 credible news website that delivers up to date Local news quick and simple, Breaking news and other relevant information on a timely basis. Easy to use website, works quickly, step-by-step and faster en-us Me (developer@w3-multimedia.com) Copyright © 2026 WatchGhana Publication, All rights reserved || Powered By W3 Multimedia Ghana Limited 1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.watchghana.com/en/details/9122/the-one-mistake-to-avoid-if-your-hand-luggage-gets-relegated-to-the-holdhttps://www.watchghana.com/en/details/9122/the-one-mistake-to-avoid-if-your-hand-luggage-gets-relegated-to-the-holdPassengers have been warned to keep their passports with them on flights when their bags are put in the hold at the last minute, or face lengthy delays at border control. More and more travellers are having their carry-on bags taken off them at the gate as airlines struggle with limited space in the overhead cabins before take-off. But the change in routine is catching out passengers who then find themselves at passport control at their destination with no way of retrieving their documentation. One holidaymaker, who asked to remain anonymous, told Telegraph Travel he was “detained” at border control at London Stansted airport and had to phone a friend to collect his bag from the carousel and return it to the passport kiosk. He was on a Ryanair flight with a backpack, which was taken off him at the departure gate. “I had to wait behind the line at the desk until a friend brought me my passport. I don't know what I would have done otherwise,” he said. “Airlines should tell you to keep your passport with you when they take your bag.” The introduction of Ryanair's new baggage policy in January, which requires anyone who does not pay for priority boarding to have their second, larger hand luggage placed in the hold free of charge, means more and more travellers are falling prey. Social media is awash with fliers who realised too late they would not be reunited with their passport until after border control. Only I would manage to leave my passport in my bag that got put in the hold, so I am stuck at passport control with no passport— princess pith (@Beth_x_Penno97) April 2, 2018 “Ryanair take cabin bag underneath. Tell you to collect at arrival. Don't tell you to keep passport separate. Problem,” wrote one. If you put your passport in a hold bag, when you get to immigration at the other end you're going to have a bad time.— Jonny O'Connell (@masterjonny) April 9, 2015 Another said: “Only I would manage to leave my passport in my bag that got put in the hold, so I am stuck at passport control with no passport.” A spokesperson for the Home Office, of which the Border Force is a part, said there were no plans to issue guidance to travellers on the importance of keeping their passports with them. Ryanair said that passports are included in the banned items list for hold luggage, along with lithium batteries, laptops and medicines, as stated by the Irish carrier's terms and conditions. “Bags going into the hold are tagged before customers go through the boarding gate where they must show their passport,” a spokesperson said. “In addition, customers are reminded by assembly call and by staff at the boarding gate to remove passports, valuables and Personal Electronic Devices (PED) (e.g. laptop, Ipad/Tablet/Mobile phone) from all baggage going in to the hold.” Ryanair has previously said the new rules were a consequence of passengers abusing the two free bags policy and “coming with the kitchen sink”. The scrum for space in the overhead lockers, and the impact it has on boarding times, has led airlines to reassess how it handles cabin bags. Jet2, for example, introduced a charge to “guarantee” that hand luggage was not bumped into the hold, while Easyjet launched a service last year allowing passengers to pay £4 to have their hand luggage put in the hold, promising they will come out “among the first” on the baggage belt. A study by Which? last year found that more and more travellers were having their hand luggage taken off them at the gate, despite their bags meeting size and weight restrictions.

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]]>Miscellaneous2018-05-01T15:33:07+00:00https://www.watchghana.com/en/details/9121/is-this-the-most-foolhardy-family-holiday?-flotilla-sailing-after-just-a-day's-traininghttps://www.watchghana.com/en/details/9121/is-this-the-most-foolhardy-family-holiday?-flotilla-sailing-after-just-a-day's-trainingWe were sitting on the sand, waves lapping our toes, the sun stretching a dancing trail towards us. “We'll spend the whole day arguing,” I said. With its crescent of sand, yachts bobbing against the quayside and glassy waters, Mongonisi on the island of Paxos, in Greece, is idyllic. Our son Joe was squealing with delight, splashing in the waves with new friends. But my wife, Karen, and I were a little stressed. The next day we'd be sailing a 31ft yacht - alone - for the first time. This was what had sparked our interest about Sailing Holidays - a family-run company that has been offering flotilla tours around the Greek islands for more than four decades. Unlike some other British operators, it lets you sail the boat yourselves. As total novices. And that's why we were arguing in one of the most beautiful spots in the world. Joe was six. He loved the film of Swallows and Amazons. He's a confident swimmer, too. Karen and I were after the perfect blend of family fun and adventure on the high seas. We could learn the ropes together, swim in sparkling bays and be rocked to sleep by the waves. We arrived at Plataria on the Greek mainland a little jaded after an early flight. The lead crew showed us around Vanessa, our Beneteau 311 yacht and home for the week. Calum, Emily, Snakey (no idea why) and Spanish (well, he was Spanish) seemed ridiculously young. But they were reassuringly well-organised. “Look, Dad, it has a drawbridge!” shouted Joe. He dived down the steps to explore and we followed. There was a compact lounge and a galley. To the right, a mini-loo cubicle with hand-held shower; fore and aft, two very cosy cabins. Stowage was a multitude of cubby holes. Within moments of unpacking, I couldn't find things. The afternoon was a blur of briefings. There's a pump for everything: bilge, loo, shower, sink (don't muddle them). Engine, lights, radio, navigation system. There were 11 yachts in our flotilla. Apart from one other couple, everyone seemed to have at least sailed a bit before. Some were old hands. It was a little daunting. I'd have been having palpitations, despite the great-value wine in the taverna at dinner, but we had a secret weapon: we had booked a crew member to sail the first few days with us. Next day dawned sunny and serene. So was Ailsa. With the University of Aberdeen's ladies' sailing team captain aboard, what could possibly go wrong? Joe fell for her immediately. She kitted him out with life-jacket and harness, showing him how to stay clipped on to the railings around the deck at all times. This meant we never really worried about safety. And it kept him nicely occupied, too. Once we had puttered into the bay, Ailsa quickly had us putting up sails - and we had our hands full. The yachts have self-furling sails: you pull in one rope and up it goes. But you need to pull the correct rope, hard. “Start with the ‘genoa' sail at the front,” Ailsa explained. I got the rope the wrong way around the winder and the sail billowed. I cursed. Eventually it was up. Then, we turned the engine off and the magic happened. The boat came alive under our feet, making a low humming sound as the wind filled the sail. The deck tipped as we caught more of the breeze. “Wooah!” cried Joe with excitement. Over the next three days, Ailsa showed us the ropes. We learnt to tack, turning into the wind, hauling the genoa across as the breeze picked up. We got the mainsail up and hit six knots. Joe learnt to tie a reef knot. I got blisters and regretted the fact that I had overlooked the recommendation to bring gloves. Sailing is quite intense teamwork, requiring concentration and communication: perfect for testing marital harmony. During all this, Joe sometimes got a bit forgotten. He wasn't strong enough to pull the ropes, and I wondered if we should have waited until he was a little older. However, what he could do was hold the wheel. Standing on the bench that ran around the cockpit, he could steer all on his own. This was popular. Each evening we moored in pretty ports on Paxos. Manoeuvring with the engine into a tight space and dropping anchor at the right moment was challenging. There was a huge sense of sweaty achievement at finally coming to a bobbing standstill. We dined most evenings en masse at local tavernas serving simple Greek food and carafes of local plonk. We made friends. Joe had fun, kicking balls around and playing games with the lead crew, who never seemed to tire. Which brings us up to Mongonisi and that pivotal decision. Could we really sail without Ailsa?

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]]>Miscellaneous2018-05-01T15:29:39+00:00https://www.watchghana.com/en/details/9120/plane-carrying-200-people-lands-on-wrong,-unfinished-runwayhttps://www.watchghana.com/en/details/9120/plane-carrying-200-people-lands-on-wrong,-unfinished-runwayAn airline crew has been suspended after landing a passenger jet carrying more than 200 passengers on the wrong runway. Vietnam Airlines Flight VN7344 from Ho Chi Minh City touched down on a runway still under construction and soon to be Nha Trang Cam Ranh International's second landing strip. The runway is not yet connected to the airport and it remains unclear how the carrier will retrieve the stranded Airbus A321. During landing, the aircraft's engines sucked in “a number of foreign objects from the runway surface”, according to the Aviation Herald, and suffered minor damage. “Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority rated the occurrence a serious incident, suspended the flight crew, and opened an investigation,” the specialist news site said. It is believed weather and conditions were good at the time of the incident, which took place on Sunday. Tracking data from FlightRadar24.com shows the aircraft landing parallel to Cam Ranh's single operational runway. The second runway is scheduled to open later this year. Telegraph Travel has contacted Vietnam Airlines for comment. The airline is the Vietnamese flag carrier, flying to 64 destinations around the world including London Heathrow. It was founded in 1956. Misidentifying runways is not unheard of in aviation, with the global governing body, the ICAO, issuing guidelines on how runways not in use should be painted with a large X to avoid confusion. In 2014, a Lufthansa aircraft flying from Frankfurt to Katowice in Poland was cleared to land on runway 27 but instead touched down on a parallel strip adjacent to the runway. In 2000 a Singapore Airlines 747 attempted to take off on the wrong runway during a typhoon at Chiang Kai-shek in Taiwan only to crash into construction equipment, killing 81 of the 179 on-board.

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