Dec 20, 2018, 5:24 am
Last edit by: Canarsie
Travelling to of from London Gatwick 21 December 2018
All LGW services operated on Friday with 2 exceptions (BA2758/0 to AMS and back; BA2938/9 EDI and back). Many flights were heavily delayed.
List of inbound BA diversions from latest closure is in post 463
Incomplete list of inbound cancellations for Friday 21 December is here in post 298.
Current customer guidelines in this post 344 (you can rebook free of charge to 5 January and reroute via LHR/LCY). Try rebooking via the App if you can, otherwise you need to telephone BA.
Background
Gatwick Airport was closed at 21:03 on Wednesday 19 December following reports of drones flying over the airfield. Sightings have continued throughout Thursday 20 December requiring the airport to remain closed. Gatwick Airport advising all passengers to check the status of their flights before travelling to the airport. Gatwick airport was further closed on Friday 21 December from 17:00 until 18:25 at which time normal operations resumed after suspected drone sightings.
Previous updates
Current list of cancelled and diverted services
Post 96 and Post 132 and Post 184
All LGW services operated on Friday with 2 exceptions (BA2758/0 to AMS and back; BA2938/9 EDI and back). Many flights were heavily delayed.
List of inbound BA diversions from latest closure is in post 463
Incomplete list of inbound cancellations for Friday 21 December is here in post 298.
Current customer guidelines in this post 344 (you can rebook free of charge to 5 January and reroute via LHR/LCY). Try rebooking via the App if you can, otherwise you need to telephone BA.
Background
Gatwick Airport was closed at 21:03 on Wednesday 19 December following reports of drones flying over the airfield. Sightings have continued throughout Thursday 20 December requiring the airport to remain closed. Gatwick Airport advising all passengers to check the status of their flights before travelling to the airport. Gatwick airport was further closed on Friday 21 December from 17:00 until 18:25 at which time normal operations resumed after suspected drone sightings.
Previous updates
Current list of cancelled and diverted services
Post 96 and Post 132 and Post 184
LGW closed due to drone activity
Dec 20, 2018, 2:53 am
#76
Join Date: Oct 2018
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I’d imagine phalanx would make short work of the drones
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z9zAvJkrv5M[/left]
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z9zAvJkrv5M[/left]
I've still not fully recovered from the 'lympics… HMS Ocean was berthed just round the corner - the helicopters taking off and landing at all hours, every day for 3 months drove me oh-so-slightly nuts
Dec 20, 2018, 2:53 am
#77
Join Date: Dec 2018
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With consumer drones pushing 8km+ ranges, anything is possible. It could be a relay, it could be someone sitting at their bedroom window, it could be someone sitting in the back of a van with a transmitter/receiver on the roof, flying the drone to different places each time for new batteries. Whoever is doing this has planned to do this for quite awhile, so I'm guessing it will be awhile yet until this is over.
Dec 20, 2018, 3:02 am
#80
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Yes I spotted it doing what looks a bit like joining the bovingdon stack after I posted
must say, obviously would be better in different circumstances but I am rather enjoying the excuse to watch flightradar24 all day
must say, obviously would be better in different circumstances but I am rather enjoying the excuse to watch flightradar24 all day
Dec 20, 2018, 3:04 am
#81
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From the ground to hit it with a shotgun I reckon it would need to be... what.... 50 meters or less above you to hit it with a shotgun? I'd imagine it's sitting higher than that.
Dec 20, 2018, 3:07 am
#82
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I didnt even think of this.. its FASCINATING to watch. I just found the helicopter circling too.
Dec 20, 2018, 3:12 am
#87
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Dec 20, 2018, 3:15 am
#90
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