Extras? That Flybe Story
When is an extra not an extra? I received an e-mail the other day looking for an extra to fly from Norwich (my local airport) to Dublin and return with an offer of a small payment for the work.
There was no website associated with the e-mail address so I e-mailed them to ask for more details of what they required and what the work was to be – promotional, film, TV, etc. – but received no reply so I chose not to turn up on spec.
It transpires that this was in fact Flybe simply seeking to boost traffic numbers to avoid a £280,000 penalty. Full story on the BBC’s News website here »