Long distance flights just became longer Only last week I was at an airport and saw the sign "No hot drinks allowed on board." There I was with my Starbucks coffee and thought "whatever bloody next?"

Well after this morning's news, long distance airplane journeys are going to become ever so longer. There is of course nothing we do, it's sadly the world we live in and it's thanks to the efforts of the police and security services that we don't have another horrible date to remember in future years.

It would be nice if the airplane companies reacted positively to this and it sparked an improved on-board service. Maybe they could serve water and juices a bit more regularly, improve the entertainment, or have a mini library in economy class, just to make the whole long haul experience a bit less of a drag. Of course they won't, they will continue to overbook flights, increase prices and charge for any conveniences that once used to be complimentary.

And it is was always bad enough worrying that your bottle of aftershave would survive the battering your case got each end of the journey let alone your laptop, ipod, mobile phone, blackberry, valuable gift for Auntie Pauline etc.

Oh well, we'll get used to the disruption, caused by these pathetic pricks, because we always do.  ¶ 19:04