Cullen lets airlines call shots while passengers are blowing in the wind

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen is not known as a penny-pincher, certainly not where the taxpayer’s money is concerned.

He likes to travel and knows an exclusive tropical resort when he lands on one, and while this column is not about public relations contracts, his travels are relevant.

Because he is a seasoned traveller, the minister is familiar with airports and takes air bridges for granted. They're the tunnel-like things that keep passengers dry and protected from the wind when they're walking to and from the aircraft to the terminal.