AC869 / 20 JAN 13 LHR-YYZ Diverted to YYR

nm761 · Jan 20, 13, 1:55 pm

Hi, any idea as to what has happened with this flight?

xLuther · Jan 20, 13, 2:08 pm

Nothing shows mechincal on flight stat logs, still scheduled to leave but that was hours ago

Possible Passenger issue ?

arf04 · Jan 20, 13, 2:20 pm

Flightaware shows it in YYR right now. I'd guess passenger medical issue or mechanical, but if the latter I would have thought they'd head to YHZ instead.

dubaiblue · Jan 20, 13, 3:00 pm

it was a medical issue and the person also got violent. Just got to my hotel after this flight. Its been a looong day.

But cudos to the air canada staff. Very professional and kept everyone happy.

mileageking · Jan 20, 13, 3:13 pm

Trying to understand why LHR-YYZ flight was diverted to YVR coming through Atlantic

when it could have landed at YOW, YUL, YEG.

AC681 · Jan 20, 13, 3:14 pm

It diverted to *YYR* as in Goose Bay

**Jasper2009** · Jan 20, 13, 3:15 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mileageking

Trying to understand why a LHR-YYZ flight gets diverted to YVR

when it could have landed at YOW, YUL, YEG.

The flight was diverted to YYR (Goose Bay), not YVR. Must have been quite a serious incident if AC chose such a small airport.

mileageking · Jan 20, 13, 3:17 pm

I misread as YVR instead of YYR. Got it, thanks.

dubaiblue · Jan 20, 13, 3:19 pm

Yep it was goose bay, didn't get to see much of the place!

As mentioned it was a medical emergency, doctor was onboard and was able to treat, the patient then got violent and needed to be restrained. By the time we landed at goose bay everything was ok but decision to divert had most prob been taken some time before.

We was on the ground in goose bay fr about 2-2:30 hrs. Landed at 15:10 (scheduled for 12:00)

yyznomad · Jan 20, 13, 3:20 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mileageking

I misread as YVR instead of YYR. Got it, thanks.

Yeah, I misread it too! All makes sense now.
Is it me or does this route on AC tend to attract the crazies?

xLuther · Jan 20, 13, 3:22 pm

YYR is airport of choice for Trans Atlantic flight, back in the day it was a stop over for refuelling of transatlantic flights. It is primarily emergency landing point for North America bound flights. remember 911?

flight path & math , The rest are too far west or south

http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=Lhr-YYR-yyz

GLAinYYZ · Jan 20, 13, 3:29 pm

YYR is still regularly used for refuelling purposes. A year ago my UA flight on a 757 from BCN to EWR was (pre-planned)
diverted there due to strong head winds. Apparently it was a fairly regular occurrence that winter.

rankourabu · Jan 20, 13, 4:15 pm

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Originally Posted by GLAinYYZ

YYR is still regularly used for refuelling purposes. A year ago my UA flight on a 757 from BCN to EWR was (pre-planned)
diverted there due to strong head winds. Apparently it was a fairly regular occurrence that winter.

exactly, CO used to have a winter hub in YYR

[757-200 diversions] CO starting hubs at Gander, Goose Bay, etc. [threads merged]

Crampedin13A · Jan 20, 13, 4:22 pm

I've been diverted there twice on flights from LHR for passengers with medical issues.

ACYYZ/SD · Jan 20, 13, 4:32 pm

KEF/YQX/YYT/YYR seem to be the most common TransAt diversionary points.