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Fire at Luton airport

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TeenagersAngst · 11/10/2023 08:04

Is anyone due to travel from Luton in the next day or so? Just saw news of the fire which looks awful. Heard nothing yet from Ryanair but not sure how responsive they are in this sort of situation...

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listsandbudgets · 11/10/2023 12:52

@nothingevergoesright Don't worry about your DH. You probably can't get hold of him because he is desperately trying to talk to the airline to get a flight home - and they'll be inundated with calls.

We got caught up in the air traffic control outage in August and had to spend an extra 3 days in France - it was our connecting flight too so it wasn't as if we could just go back to the place we'd been staying. It's so frustrating.

I feel so sorry for people who've been stuck or can't make it to where they need to be

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 12:54

@IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece I apologise, I lost my brother too, so I know exactly how she feels and genuinely hope she's OK. I didn't know that though and when my Dbro died there were more trivial posts on here. I realise how offensive it may seem with respect to those who're travelling for such tragic reasons.

agent765 · 11/10/2023 12:57

My petrol engine went up in flames at a junction. Very scary as I was surrounded by moving traffic but my car wouldn't move due to a fault in the fuel pump. I got out in the middle of traffic to people honking horns at me, not realising that my car was filling with smoke and smelled of burning. I was lucky I got out as it did go up in flames a few minutes later.

I was told by the fire brigade that I was lucky my fuel tank was full as the fumes in a near-empty tank would have caught easier causing an explosion.

My family ran a Volvo franchise (considered the safest car on the road by some but still has problems requiring recalls). I remember my dad being called to a government multi-storey car park to remove a car as the security guards were worried there was a bomb on board. The fuse for the horn was faulty so it was constantly blowing.

The recalls for cars were and still are numerous from anything like a smoking but not dangerous ignition switch, very dangerous brake problems, and most dangerous of all, a system failure that causes the car to just shut down even on the outside lane of a motorway.

The bottom line is that ALL cars have many electrical systems and a battery. ANY car can go up in flames and patterns and faults happen with numerous parts. If you get a recall, get the problem sorted ASAP.

For those questioning the Jag owner, it could be a vintage. That would be extremely difficult to replace and then there's the sentimental value. It wouldn't necessarily be very expensive but may have been difficult to insure as a replacement value.

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nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 12:58

@KenAdams what exactly are you trying to imply? This was his flight!!!!

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nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 12:59

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Ariela · 11/10/2023 12:59

@nothingevergoesright fingers x your DH parked the end of the car park they escaped the damage.

DontLeanOnTheKeyboard · 11/10/2023 13:02

It wasn’t an EV.

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 13:06

@KenAdams I can't get hold of him by phone, but I can see he is at Krakow Airport now

Unfortunately he parked on the lower levels, which collapsed, he told me earlier when he saw photos

I was asleep when he rang and thought he was joking.

Sorry for offence caused, I know there are people worse off and better off, but panicked.

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Theproofofthepudding · 11/10/2023 13:08

When you have a lower valued car that has proven to be good and reliable its worth much more than the book price to the owner and you are unlikely to find one the same. The insurance you buy for it is a legal requirement of course, but a very minor claim could result in the car being written off and you having to find a suitable reliable alternative minus your excess and with the hassle of making the claim. OP did mention the other family car was likely to be scrapped at next MOT so was frustrated her OH took the better car and potentially leaving them without a car AND out of pocket. Hire cars are often only provided during the time youre car is being repaired, not for a write-off, so inconvenient if its needed for work. Fingers crossed the Jag has escaped the fire OP
**just seen your update OP sorry

RockStarship · 11/10/2023 13:09

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 12:10

@RockStarship yes and I'm sorry I said that, I was in shock, I'd only just heard the news and have no idea what's happening. Sorry that I let my shock and emotion take control, I was wrong. But calling me a hag is vile! How dare I be upset, I should be grateful apparently

I think "hag" was a typo for jag. I was one of the first people to comment on this thread saying how anxious I was about our flight tomorrow morning being cancelled and your response a few replies later was along the lines of "oh boo hoo, I'll get my tiny violin out". You expect sympathy when you gave no sympathy, and we were all in shock to wake this morning to see this situation play out. Most of us didn't dismiss other people's upsets and concerns.

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 13:12

@Theproofofthepudding it was me not the OP who has the Jag, unfortunately I highjacked her thread (and hope she manages to travel OK).

You've articulated what I meant to say, but managed to badly word, due to emotion at the time. Unfortunately it's gone as DH said it was on the level which collapsed.

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 13:13

@RockStarship I've apologised and own the fact that I was way OTT at the time, I imagine other people have concerns, there are others who've lost their cars who are equally as devastated.

I've explained that I reacted first without thinking, and truly do feel bad for that.

VisaWoes · 11/10/2023 13:17

They reckon they’ve now identified the (diesel) car where it started. Wondering if Luton airport will make a claim against that persons insurance? 🙈

Deathbyfluffy · 11/10/2023 13:21

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Minfilia · 11/10/2023 13:22

My Peugeot EV was recalled and repaired due to there being a slight risk the battery could spontaneously catch fire so it does happen.

Awful for the airport and people flying home to no car though.

Alighttouchonthetiller · 11/10/2023 13:25

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 13:13

@RockStarship I've apologised and own the fact that I was way OTT at the time, I imagine other people have concerns, there are others who've lost their cars who are equally as devastated.

I've explained that I reacted first without thinking, and truly do feel bad for that.

Maybe you could play your little violin for a bit to help you relax.

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 11/10/2023 13:27

Alighttouchonthetiller · 11/10/2023 13:25

Maybe you could play your little violin for a bit to help you relax.

😂

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 11/10/2023 13:33

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 12:54

@IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece I apologise, I lost my brother too, so I know exactly how she feels and genuinely hope she's OK. I didn't know that though and when my Dbro died there were more trivial posts on here. I realise how offensive it may seem with respect to those who're travelling for such tragic reasons.

But you didn’t stop to actually think. You decided your problem was the biggest problem anyone was facing, and anyone else could fuck off.

You started with this fucking nastiness Wow! Let me find my tiny violin for those of you who are travelling soon, you've not lost anything!

  • You called your husband a stupid prat
  • You were deeply unpleasant about your DSS
And are you on commission for the amount of times you tell us what the car is?

I’m sorry you’ve lost your car but Jesus Christ. Your attitude is fucking grim

RosieMilkJug · 11/10/2023 13:37

I was driving my DD home from school when my car caught fire. I managed to stop and pull her out. It was a second hand petrol car, ironically previously owned by a fire station.

zoom1982 · 11/10/2023 13:39

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 12:18

@BlowDryRat thank you. I shouldn't have posted what car is was, it's the only nice car we've ever had. I know that sounds stupid! It wasn't scrap, it may have been cheap, but we done it up and spent love and a bit of money on it. We've literally only had other cars that fall apart, as that's what we can afford. It was nice to have a nice thing for once, I'm not sure why people can't understand that.

I was way OTT, I have bipolar and personality disorders and tend to react first and think after. I don't hate DSS, not sure how that was implied. I feel for everyone who's lost a car, for those who breathed in the smoke and those who's flights are affected. I typed first and thought after.

Don't beat yourself up. You were stressed and worried and just reacted on the spur of the moment,it happens to the best of us. I can fully understand you being so upset at the potential loss of your car. We had a 1996 XJ6 and it was a real beauty. I actually cried when we sold it when we left the UK in 2014 and we fully intend on buying another vintage Jag when we return. Sending hugs.

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 14:13

Actually I stand by DH being a bit of a prat, I asked him to leave the keys to the other car here, but he didn't, no he left them in the 'car' that got burnt too. So he is at a least a bit of a prat!

Wendysfriend · 11/10/2023 14:16

The CCTV they have released where they said it's a faulty fuel line or engine you can clearly see the roof above the car drop down then the car goes up in flames.

chickenpieandchips · 11/10/2023 14:21

Totally off thread, and I am sure we are going to hear all the knock on effects when the flights start coming in. Also what about all
The people who've booked a space to go away and now they can't park there.
Do you reckon it will be a massive Luton airport payout or on everyone's personal
Insurance.
Anyway all this Jag talk reminds me of the Friday Night Dinners episode about 'The Mercedes'.

blacksax · 11/10/2023 14:33

JustACountryMusicGirlInCowboyBoots · 11/10/2023 09:22

Given the state of the world with wars raging a car park fire where no one died is small potatoes.

If you have more than half a brain it is possible to care about more than one thing at a time.

TheShellBeach · 11/10/2023 14:40

nothingevergoesright · 11/10/2023 14:13

Actually I stand by DH being a bit of a prat, I asked him to leave the keys to the other car here, but he didn't, no he left them in the 'car' that got burnt too. So he is at a least a bit of a prat!

Oops
Grin