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A generation of silver sunseekers: Over 70s now have an average of THREE holidays a year. It won’t be as much fun for the next generation…

June 5th, 2012 FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

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Daily Mail Reporter


PUBLISHED:

10:14 EST, 4 June 2012

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UPDATED:

02:14 EST, 5 June 2012

The skies are packed with pensioners thanks to better deals and greater confidence among older generations of travellers, said the study for Gatwick Airport, which is launching a search to find Britain’s Oldest Traveller.

Nearly nine in ten (88 per cent) of Britons aged 70 or over admit to taking three holidays a year which is more than they did when they were younger.

Typically this will include one break within the UK and two overseas with Spain, France and the US the most popular overseas destinations.

The lucky ones: Britain is a nation of silver sunseekers with the average over-70 now taking THREE holidays a year

The lucky ones: Britain is a nation of silver sunseekers with the average over-70 taking THREE holidays a year

Gatwick interviewed 1,000 Britons aged 70 and older to find 56 per cent have more holidays now than they did when they were younger.

This rises to 61 per cent of those aged 85 and older, proving age is no barrier to travel said Gatwick which has Much of this is down to the whole experience becoming easier to handle from booking online to having assistance once at the airport.

Gatwick’s own figures show it dealt with 381,000 passengers with reduced mobility last year, up by more than 10 per cent on the year before. From customised transport and dedicated seating right through to specially trained staff, Gatwick Airport has invested around £2 million in new and improved services to make the airport journey easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

The poll found 30 per cent of grey globetrotters say they need special assistance when travelling.

This includes having suitable seating areas, help through security and greater access to mobility scooters and wheelchairs for instance.

56 per cent of holiday makers over 70 go abroad more now than when they were younger with Spain, France and the US being the most popular overseas destinations

56
per cent of holiday makers over 70 go abroad more now than when they
were younger with Spain, France and the US being the most popular
overseas destinations

The winner of Gatwick’s search for the UK’s Oldest Traveller will win two return flights to Las Vegas with British Airways and three nights’ accommodation at the five star Vdara Hotel Spa. Details on how to enter can be found via the airport’s website.

Veteran travel writer John Carter, a member of the Gatwick Airport Passenger Panel, said: ‘Travelling as you get older doesn’t have to be a daunting experience.

‘It’s a great way to keep yourself active and to extend your worldly experience with friends, family or even alone.

‘There’s an abundance of services and facilities to help older passengers or passengers with reduced mobility when travelling.

‘My top tip is to always plan ahead, making sure you pre-book assistance to ensure the smoothest and most enjoyable travel experience.’

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No mention of the free money scroungers who have neve struck a bat in their lives who jet of 3 to 4 times a year. at least pensioners have worked for it.

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Francisca your comment hit the nail on the head. So many do not work nowadays but epect it all to be paid by benefits, most do not know what it is like to work 40 odd years and then thankfully retire, like you say on a pittance.

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Captain Kirk love to know what you do for a living, its made you so cynical!

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I worked from the age of 14 until I was 68, paid all my taxes, had my private pensions robbed by Brown, I’m not pleading poverty , but I cant afford three holidays a year.
However my conscience is clear, I did my bit for the country over the years, and you youngsters who are slagging us oldies off must remember you will be old one day. You must do as we did save for your old age, so many young ones think the country owes them a living, it dosn’t.

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S*d the next generation, let them flog their guts out like I had to for fifty years doing jobs that they would probably think are below them. I paid enormous amounts of tax but I saved money for my retirement and always pay my way. The tone of some of these posters are that they think the world owes them a living, it dosn’t, get on with it and make your own future!

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Yes,a generation who’ve worked all their lives and are enjoying their rewards,good for them.Feel sorry for the bone idle,spoilt younger generation?Quite the opposite,I think it’s marvellous!!

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Worked all my life, every few years redundancy no chance to save for old age lucky if company have a pension scheme or pay over minimum wage. Finding it hard to keep the pace in the modern world that wants you to work so fast and longer hours I’m tired and have no choice. Then now have to work till 66 for the privelidge of getting a pittance.

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So much for granny tax, if you can afford 3 holidays per year you can afford granny tax, about time the old started paying their way.

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“just saying” what a cheek I am 65 years old worked all my life have small pension of £2000 per yearbut do go away twice a year.
Its called saving for your holidays remember that! we are not the have it all pay later generation.
We have worked for it. Not for us the gravy train of benefits orhigh paying pensions. My husband paid into a private scheme for 25 years luckly if he getts £2000 per year next year.Next time think before you open your mouth!.

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captain kirk, if you feel that you are paying for these people where did the money from their pensions go? They worked for many years, paid for their pensions, I suppose some put money aside as well (not that you would know what that means) and are now enjoying the fruits of it and you complain???? Isn’t that what life should be all about? Working hard and in the end if you are still alive having a bit of fun? Or should it be like the governments wish, they live the high life and we, the slaves do nothing but work till we drop? Know what? Spend your time feeling jealous, they lead a busy, productive life and now enjoy the years they have left! My husband has just retired, we are still youngish and intend to make the most of whatever time we have left, whether you like it or not!
Very annoying of this paper to be always blaming pensioners for everything! Revere them, they were the last generation to work hard and bring up solid families, you won’t see that ever again!

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