G-XLEE returning to LHR squawking 7700
Nov 6, 2018, 1:23 pm
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4 hours of flying to go nowhere, that must be fun!
Nov 6, 2018, 1:23 pm
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Looks like they have switched the arrival runway straight after she landed, I wonder if this is precautionary or if it's more serious then!
Nov 6, 2018, 1:25 pm
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100% closed the northern runway for now!
Nov 6, 2018, 1:26 pm
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eugegall
100% closed the northern runway for now!
better tell BA987 which looks like it’s about to land on it....
Nov 6, 2018, 1:27 pm
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100% closed the northern runway for now!
BA987 from TXL is about to land on the north runway, so not closed.
Nov 6, 2018, 1:27 pm
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eugegall
100% closed the northern runway for now!
No, BA987 TXL-LHR has just landed on 09L.
FR24 has G-XLEE well clear of the runway.
Nov 6, 2018, 1:30 pm
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Hope they managed to clear the galley of LPGS at least.
Nov 6, 2018, 1:31 pm
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It's not often you see tracks like this! Glad they are down safely.
Nov 6, 2018, 1:33 pm
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Nov 6, 2018, 1:36 pm
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4 hours of flying to go nowhere, that must be fun!
I had a 5 hours of flying to go nowhere on BA in early 2016. The good thing is that I was on the upper-deck of the 747. I felt extremely sorry for the World Traveller passengers.
Nov 6, 2018, 1:47 pm
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They are now at T5
Nov 6, 2018, 1:51 pm
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They are now at T5
They've had 4 hours to prepare the hotels. Fingers crossed everyone is sorted!
Nov 6, 2018, 1:52 pm
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Looks like Bruce Lee is heading back to LHR, BA269?
I thought echo echo's nickname was the General Lee!
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Nov 6, 2018, 1:54 pm
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Wow...high drama in this thread!
Nov 6, 2018, 2:14 pm
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Any info on the nature of this emergency, it looks as though it is not diverting to the nearest airport as its gone past some large ones in Scotland.
GLA can't normally take an A380, the Emirates visit was a one off with lots of planning and special permission. The runway isn't strong enough. Not sure about PIK, but probably doesn't have any equipment to de-plane the passengers either.
I'm guessing in a true emergency, they would try to land there and use the emergency evacuation slides.
Nov 6, 2018, 1:36 pm