Simon Calder
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 68 |
| Date of birth | December 25,1955 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Crawley |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Charlotte Hindle |
| Siblings | Jo Calder |
| Sarah Calder | |
| Kate Calder | |
| Penny Calder | |
| Job | Book editor |
| Travel writer | |
| Movies/Shows | The Travel Show |
| Knowitalls | |
| Parents | Nigel Calder |
| Liz Calder | |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick |
| Children | 2 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 467542 |
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Simon Calder Life story
Simon Calder is a freelance UK travel journalist and broadcaster. He works for various news and travel publications as well as being travel correspondent for The Independent.
Gatwick back to normal after air traffic control staff shortages
... Travel expert Simon Calder on X, which is formerly known as Twitter, that flights had returned to normal on Friday morning " with a few knock-on delays following the latest issue with air-traffic control"...
Have airlines gone too far with their extra fees?
... Travel expert Simon Calder says he does not have a problem with most airline add-ons as the consumer always has the choice not to pay them...
Europe weather: How heatwaves could forever change summer holidays abroad
... So far this summer, demand for foreign holidays seems unchanged by the sweltering temperatures, says travel expert Simon Calder...
Greece fires: What are holidaymakers' rights?
... I just want to get home, what are my rights? Anyone who shortens their holiday because it is not a very pleasant experience or are concerned about being trapped is unlikely to be able to claim refunds, according to travel expert Simon Calder...
British Airways cancels dozens of Heathrow flights after IT glitch
... The Independent s travel correspondent Simon Calder calculated that at least 156 flights, mainly domestic and European, have been cancelled...
Dover delays ease after traffic 'buffer zone' cleared
... Border processing times have increased sharply after the UK left the European Union, travel expert Simon Calder told BBC News on Saturday...
Demand rises for passports as workers begin strike
... At peak times - including the month of April when the strike will take place - the Passport Office can receive 250,000 applications per week, travel expert Simon Calder has previously said...
Fresh warning of disruption on airport strike days
... Travel expert and commentator Simon Calder said he was concerned about whether staff will be able to cope with the rush of early morning passengers at Heathrow airport on Friday, as the Christmas getaway begins...
Dover delays ease after traffic 'buffer zone' cleared
By James FitzGeraldBBC News
Delays at The Port of Dover have eased, with traffic tailbacks now cleared after a weekend of disruption.
A " buffer zone" within The Port has been emptied of coaches, ferry operators Said in overnight updates.
for The Port 's entrance, while.
Some People had reported waiting 17 hours at Dover. Port officials blamed delays on slow border processing and more coaches than had been expected.
Their latest update - issued on Sunday Evening - Said all traffic had finally managed to enter The Port .
Disruption was first reported on Friday, with bad weather taking some of the blame from the ferry operators.
The Port repeatedly apologised for The Situation , which saw a " critical incident" declared and affected many holidaymakers' Easter getaways. Coach passengers were particularly hard-hit.
Border processing times have increased sharply after the UK left the European Union , travel expert Simon Calder told Bbc News on Saturday.
He Said things were " gumming up" as each individual passport had to be inspected and stamped post-Brexit.
This view was rejected by the home secretary.
Appearing on The Bbc 's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Suella Braverman blamed a " combination of factors" - including a high volume of coaches.
But the government needed to get a " grip" on The Situation , Labour's shadow levelling-up secretary Lisa Nandy told Sky News .
Many coaches that got stuck in Dover were carrying schoolchildren from across the UK on school trips abroad.
Late on Sunday, Bbc News received reports of coachloads of children still waiting to cross the Channel having arrived at Dover late the previous day.
Rob Howard , A Teacher from Dorset travelling to Italy by coach with a group of schoolchildren, Said his group had decided to Turn Around after waiting for More Than 17 hours.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
