Volcano stops flights

[bratters]

BAW are going head to head with the governemnt.  Big stakes this evening and presumably passengers on board.

[jonjorobb]

BAW102 are now Holding at NUGRA. They are just finalising a few things, and expect to divert to Paris.

They are talking to London Area Control Sector 4, Freq 132.860

[DaveG]

BAW206  route to Lands End to enter hold  (on comms S9 132.950)  Staying in hold for about 1hr, if no change they will head for Shannon

[nbquidditch]

Easyjet G-EZIJ had just passed overhead here (10miles SE of Coventry EGBE) at 16,000 on decent possibly heading towards Gatwick.

[sasa1000]

hello

we are normally on the network from 6am ish to 10.30 pm ish.

by the way if your going to use the network make sure your broadband is unlimited.

Andrew


Ok good to know, and thanks for the warning about upgrading broadband to unlimited.

Sandy

[Runway 31]

Re Shannon, i read elsewhere Shannon is closing at 2000hrs

[Runway 31]

TSC122 C-GKTS showing as inbound Gatwick is descending into Newcastle.

[bratters]

BAW9120 approaching landsend.

[DaveG]

BAW206, BAW9120 currently on hold over Lands End have told London Control they will be heading to Shannon.  (company directive)

[jonjorobb]

BAW102 just requested Diversion to Paris.

[jetset]

Easyjet G-EZIJ had just passed overhead here (10miles SE of Coventry EGBE) at 16,000 on decent possibly heading towards Gatwick.

Look like it's returning to Luton. @FL80 downwind now
It went out about an hour ago.

[bratters]

BAW206, BAW9120 currently on hold over Lands End have told London Control they will be heading to Shannon.  (company directive)

Hmm. Sounds like BA have backed down.

[tarbat]

Hmm. Sounds like BA have backed down.

And expect Willie Walsh to make a big fuss about this on the news channels.

[bratters]

Paris would be the passengers choice I guess.

[DaveG]

Looking out the window the Mark 1 eyeball can confirm BAW206, 9120 are leaving the Lands End hold for Shannon