UK flights could never be grounded by Brexit, Grayling says

UK Transport secretary Chris Grayling said there’s no chance that planes will be grounded when Britain leaves the EU in 2019 and that any transitional arrangements on border controls are likely to be contingent on maintaining maximum access for airlines. The notion that jets could be forced to stop flying once Brexit is implemented shouldn’t be taken seriously, Grayling said. Airlines including Ryanair have said it’s possible flights could be curtailed for weeks or months if negotiators fail to make early progress on the issue. “It’s inconceivable that anyone on either side would want to stop planes flying,” Grayling said Friday. “The implications for the tourist industries of parts of the EU of not having the aviation links that they have at the moment are deep and profound....and I haven’t the slightest doubt that post-2019 we will retain them.” <br/>