Flightradar fans - are you watching it with this storm?

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Looks like lots of go arounds. Would not like to be in a plane in this wind.
Manchester looks windy

AFR53DY just had to go around again

Am watching now!!

I'm flying this evening 😬

Looks like that Air France plane is not going to Manchester now

Looks like THY9RB had a go, gave up, and is heading somewhere else now.

I hope it calms down before your flight @Gooseysgirl

KAC113 is up next. From Kuwait to a blowy Manchester

I'm keeping track of a few, some bumpy rides up there today! I wonder if BigJet TV are filming anywhere, I'll see if I can find out on their FB page

I'm guessing diverting to Birmingham

They are live in Manchester on YouTube.

Excellent thanks - nothing on their FB page so will head to YouTube

I live in Manchester and it is blowing a bloody gale.

KAC113 isn't going to Manchester anymore?

THY9RB is going into Brum with the Air France plane behind it.

Looks like it’s circling for a second try! Theres one from Rome first I think.

I'm in Leeds, on the flight path, most flights have been cancelled, at LBA, it's been a quiet morning so far... Being on a plane in high winds isn't fun at all! Oh! Sods Law, I can hear one now, even though it's still blowing a gale!

I am set to land into Manchester tomorrow morning, praying its calmed down. My first Christmas at home in 5 years!

I'm in Manchester too. The wind is absolutely horrendous.

It's proper windy in Manchester, wouldn't fancy landing in this. Pilots have incredible skills. Looks like UAE34Y is circling above Macc at the moment

For info current Manchester airport forecast for the AM still has a decent wind out of the northwest with some strong gusts but not on the scale they have had today.

Hope all works out OK for you.

A Ryanair - actually Malta Air RYR629A has just managed to land.

I bet there was applause when that happened.

The wind at Manchester is gusting and looks to often above typical crosswind limits, often below.. whether a flight lands or not is as much as anything down to timing.

As for Birmingham - the runway there is aligned northwest-southeast so is a better option in the winds today.

Would someone post a link to the site please? 🛬

Looking at the Manchester arrivals board on Flight Radar, only 3 flights have been diverted, others have bern landing, albeit with delays

As you say, timing.

Thanks for the youtube BigJet tip- it's riveting!!