MikeN

Either way, it is obvious that substantial financial loss is inevitable; taking this as the worst case scenario, why don´t we collaborate and propose ways to help IPMS out of the reds? I propose a National Benefit Model Swap, all proceedings for IPMS, I find no problem in giving away a few boxes, surely many will be ready to help, and some others will find peace of mind finding that obscure piece of plastic in their dreams. Any other ideas? Cheerio MikeN

Hi, this was world news at the BBC, first of June; these guidelines were published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an official United Nations body; the following are included: Passengers should travel as light as possible, with small hand luggage stowed under their seat. Newspapers & magazines should be removed. Duty free sales should be limited Short-haul food and drinks services should be limited or suspended, or else prepackaged. Access to toilets should be restricted, and one should be reserved to flying crew Face mask should be worn at all times Passengers should check-in before getting to the airport Contact between passenger and staff should be minimized These new rules are already widely enforced in major European airlines, but in the case of US, it is wise to carefully check before travelling. Cheerio MikeN

Texas Governor Abbot passed today to local governments the responsibility to impose restrictions for outside gatherings above 100 people, previous mark was 500, so the same will soon apply to indoors; so if it at all happens, San Marcos Nats will be a severely restricted event, tough Judge Becerra is in charge; we can assume that at least 10% of locals are confirmed infected as today, but this is only the state average, much more can be expected from heavily populated areas as the corridor San Antonio-Hays-Austin, and surely all the way to Dallas- Fort Worth, another hotspot; Houston, just two hours driving time to the east, and despite its huge world class health care facilities, has been already overwhelmed, even forced to use a section of the famous Children Hospital as a sealed COVID facility, and are currently considering converting Civic and Convention centers, parking lots etc to the same purpose.All counties surrounding this big city are heavily bug saturated as well. Governor Abbot looks desperate, ready to drop the towel, hope heavy cavalry federal help is on the way. Cheerio MikeN

Hi, another question is, for those attendees that will fly to San Marcos, given the current airline restrictions to carry cabin bags only below seats (no utilization of overhead bins allowed) how modellers will move their works, its of course fragile stuff, dare to document them? Will this restriction reduce entries on the tables? How about vendors? Cheerio MikeN

Well, you know, all these East Coast states´ governors are Democrats, Texas´ is republican Cheerio MikeN

Hi, today some of the East Coast states (example, New York) announced they will apply quarantine for 14 days all flights coming from Texas, this of course applies to all Nats attendees returning home. This also includes other spike states until further notice, surely other areas will follow suit. Best regards MikeN