Yes it was an April Fool! But actually it sounds like a good idea to a lot of people.

Our story yesterday about Yellow Buses launching a helicopter service in a bid to beat growing road congestion had more than few people going.

We said the company has acquired a former RAF Sea King HAR3 helicopter and converted it to passenger use.

We reported pre-bookings were now being taken for the first flights of Yellow Air later this month.

Of course it was a seasonal prank.

However, given the appalling jams all across the conurbation these days, you wouldn't rule it out, would you?