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Flightradar Storm Isha part 2

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IceWhites · 22/01/2024 00:17

Continue here if you’d like :)

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Bimblesalong · 22/01/2024 07:21

Well that was quite a night. Hope everyone has a safe onward journey from their diversions.

FlappyFish · 22/01/2024 07:25

Thanks everyone for the updates! I will need matchsticks for my eyelids today.

mummyh2016 · 22/01/2024 07:26

POZ-LBA diverted to LPL.

BamberGirl · 22/01/2024 07:27

Manchester to Hamburg has returned to Manchester…

BamberGirl · 22/01/2024 07:28

Here

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DataBatman · 22/01/2024 07:30

IceWhites · 22/01/2024 01:32

I reckon stansted-Edinburgh will be off to France now. It must be so scary to be in a missed touchdown- has anyone ever experienced it?

I've been on a flight that had two missed touchdowns. It wasn't scary for me as I was asleep 😂

I couldn't understand why there was so much clapping when we did actually touch down on the third attempt until someone told me.

mummyh2016 · 22/01/2024 07:30

Is weather still bad in Leeds? KRK-LBA now appears to be in a holding pattern near LBA.

BamberGirl · 22/01/2024 07:32

Also had two ground vehicles out as it landed…

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mummyh2016 · 22/01/2024 07:55

The diverted SSH from yesterday is positioning back to GLA but still not landing.

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RampantIvy · 22/01/2024 07:55

Manchester to Glasgow looks like it is going back to Manchester.

mummyh2016 · 22/01/2024 08:01

KRK-LBA now diverting, possibly LPL same as the previous diversion.

mummyh2016 · 22/01/2024 08:03

Scrap that it's heading south so possibly EMA.

RampantIvy · 22/01/2024 08:05

LBA is the most affected airport by weather condtions than any other in England. It is the UK's highest airport and is frequently fog bound as well.

RedToothBrush · 22/01/2024 08:10

Really feel for some passengers on a UK domestic flight that got diverted to France. Those who had passports were allowed to leave the airport and go to a hotel for the night, but those that didn't were stranded at the terminal and we're not permitted entry to France.

notimagain · 22/01/2024 08:11

Morning....

Just picking up one some thoughts expressed about whether aircraft landing or not was in some ways down to feelz, confidence, new pilots etc...it doesn't really work like that.

Your aircraft comes with a published crosswind limit (actually several depending on runway being wet or dry or other factors..)..typically it's around 40 knots but it varies between aircraft type. For aircraft like the 737 vs. A320 vs. 777 may well all be significantly different, indeed it can even be different between variants of the same type. Those limits are set in stone, you can't "have a go" if the wind is outside your aircraft's limits just because you think you're an ace or are feeling particularly confident.

New pilots get a lot of training in crosswind landings....

Nights like last night as you approach destination you're getting wind info from ATC..if it's within your aircraft's limits you'll probably make an attempt, if it is outside limits you won't..that's one reason why you might see some types landing at an airport but others holding and not making an approach.

As for number of approaches, usually two max but whatever you do you have to keep fuel in hand for a diversion to wherever you plan to go to (Cologne!!!)and you also have to be aware of duty hours limits so maybe can't hang around waiting for a lull in the wind, it's possible you might only have fuel/duty time available to make one approach and if it fails you're off to an alternate.

As for some of the comments about Ryanair , profits, safety etc, the usual comment from me - you can hate them for their employee T&Cs , you can hate them for their customer service, but their safety record is absolutely solid (and no, I never worked for them).

HTH

CountryShepherd · 22/01/2024 08:14

Bit blowy flying from london to West of Ireland yesterday lunchtime, nearly diverted but landed on second attempt!

RampantIvy · 22/01/2024 08:14

You sound very knowledgable @notimagain. Given the extreme weather conditions yesterday why weren't more flights cancelled? I was watching the Manchester to Dublin flight that made several attempts at Dublin then at Belfast then ended up going to Liverpool. Why was it allowed to take off in the first place?

RampantIvy · 22/01/2024 08:17

Krakow flight now landed at East Midlands.

cheesychipsontheoche · 22/01/2024 08:18

Man - gla looks like it's having a go at Glasgow

notimagain · 22/01/2024 08:19

RampantIvy · 22/01/2024 08:14

You sound very knowledgable @notimagain. Given the extreme weather conditions yesterday why weren't more flights cancelled? I was watching the Manchester to Dublin flight that made several attempts at Dublin then at Belfast then ended up going to Liverpool. Why was it allowed to take off in the first place?

Haven't got time to address that fully this AM.

If the weather is forecast to be within limit's you'll generally fly, I looked at some airport forecasts yesterday Am and they looked just about OK outside the gusts.

It'll be interesting to see if the met underestimated what was about to hit the airports.

cakeorwine · 22/01/2024 08:20

Alicante - Leeds trying again

cakeorwine · 22/01/2024 08:21

Scratch that - ALicante - Leeds off on another trip somewhere

IfalldownbutIgetupagain · 22/01/2024 08:25

I’m very near LBA and we have 82mph gusts of wind according to my weather app. There is the odd patch of blue sky but it’s not hanging around.

Foolosophy · 22/01/2024 08:32

Is it the Alicante - Leeds the same flight as last night? It gave up again, don’t know where it’s headed now. Poor passengers! I’m a nervous passenger normally, this would have me in tears.

notimagain · 22/01/2024 08:32

@RampantIvy

Have to dash but having quickly reread it I hope that response didn’t come across as a bit terse…if I don’t get some work done today ………..

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