Hello: As a non-driver, I travel a lot on coaches both in the UK and the U.S. The main difference is that when traveling in the United States, all passenger bags are handled by the driver. In fact, due to liability issues, passengers are not permitted to place their own bags in the coach's storage bins in case someone is injured, or bags are stolen. Compare this with the chaos of 40 people vying for space, many of whom are often seniors like me. (I usually have to wait until the end and ask someone to do this for me when I use Aircoach. Even more important in this scenario (especially in N. Ireland) is the fact that anyone is free to load an incendiary device, or even a bomb, on a public bus. How can this be in a country that is still experiencing incidents related to the Troubles? You must agree it's not very welcoming from a tourist point of view in a city that has become a destination for visitors from all over the world. Thank you for the opportunity to respond. Jean McVeigh, Belfast, NI, and Maine, USA.