barnowl1950 Posted February 26, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Just read this terrible news of a balloon crash 19 tourists have lost their lives today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlerbc Posted February 26, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Very sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted February 26, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2013 what a horrible thing to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nell Posted February 26, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2013 What a tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted February 26, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Terrible, but according to someone on Radio Five who was injured in an accident there last year, the safety is very suspect. Their balloon crashed in a ravine and the pilot just ran off! She said she was not surprised about the accident and after what had happened to her, she would never recommend people to go on these balloons. Neverless, my thoughts go out to the families affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnowl1950 Posted February 26, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Felt shaken immediately I read the news, could see it in my mind so clearly... been on one once (Cairns) some years ago have visited Valley of the Kings too. Feel so bad for those poor people and their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted February 26, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Tragic. There was an industry expert on BBC Radio Scotland this morning who had been instructing and advising out there for the last 5 years. He said there was strong commercial rivalry between balloning companies, and that there were concerns about regulation by the local authorities. I just hope those injured are covered by their travel inssurance - I doubt it's something a normal policy would include. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted February 26, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Terrible news. In the 'I' paper a statement has been released by Kuoni - just stating the facts of passenger numbers and nationality so it seems it may have been a tour through them - but I guess all tour companies use the same balloons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted February 26, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Terrible news. In the 'I' paper a statement has been released by Kuoni - just stating the facts of passenger numbers and nationality so it seems it may have been a tour through them - but I guess all tour companies use the same balloons. Thomas Cook have said that two of their customers have died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted February 26, 2013 #10 Share Posted February 26, 2013 A couple from Perth named as fatalities, really sad. Sounds as if they might well be the two Thomas Cook clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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