Transport
Ferry operators worried about airline flat-rate tariff
Inter-island services could be affected by flat-rate air tariff | Photo: Archive
Palma25/11/2016 00:00
The proposed 30 euros flat-rate tariff for inter-island flights is a worry to ferry operators. Apeam, which is the association for maritime businesses in the Balearics, is warning that it could result in the disappearance of sea transport between the islands. It therefore wants shipping companies to be treated the same as airlines, i.e. by also having a fixed flat rate.
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Sod the ferry operators. I once made the mistake of bringing my large dog over on one. Never again. She was shut in a tiny cage and abused by the workers...so much so that a formerly placid dog turned nasty every time she saw a high viz vest. And I know others with same experience. I loath these idiots. Aside from dog issue the seats are dirty and food terrible. If they want any kind of subsidy they need to come up to modern standards. Zero sympathy, I would use stronger language if I could...
EU rules and regulations and because we haven´t got any other options, i.e. car or train, which is also subsidised.
What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander; of course transport on the ferries should be subsidised in equal fashion - although the whole concept of subsidy for travel just because you live in the Balearics does seem wasteful of public money.