BA749 Basel - LHR Squawks 7700 and diverts to Stansted
Mar 10, 2019, 1:04 pm
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BA749 Basel - LHR Squawks 7700 and diverts to Stansted
https://fr24.com/BAW76GF/1fc1ea94
Looks like it broke off final approach into LHR and routed to Stansted.
Looks like it broke off final approach into LHR and routed to Stansted.
Mar 10, 2019, 1:06 pm
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I would expect this to be fuel related after a number of orbits and then a change of stack for more.
Weather in NW London has been horrid for the last half an hour - thunder and hail - and looking at FR24 Heathrow stopped any approaches or departures for a time.
Weather in NW London has been horrid for the last half an hour - thunder and hail - and looking at FR24 Heathrow stopped any approaches or departures for a time.
Mar 10, 2019, 1:20 pm
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The holding patterns are absolutely crazy
the QR1, BA from BKK, EK from DXB have all been creating funky doodles in the sky
the QR1, BA from BKK, EK from DXB have all been creating funky doodles in the sky
Mar 10, 2019, 1:50 pm
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Similar flight path and altitude profile to the BA749. The TATL presumably had greater fuel reserves than the short haul, therefore could continue to hold for LHR.
Mar 10, 2019, 4:45 pm
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ATC on the radio.
Mar 10, 2019, 4:48 pm
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Yes, if fuel state was getting to the point of requiring a diversion, and the crew couldn’t get in on the frequency because of all the weather avoiding, 7700 could very well be used to attract the controller’s attention.
Mar 10, 2019, 4:54 pm
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But there would have to be an underlying reason?
Mar 10, 2019, 4:59 pm
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Mar 10, 2019, 5:00 pm
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Why wouldn't running out of fuel be a reason? At some point, it becomes an emergency.
Some years ago there was a bad crash near JFK when an aircraft in a holding pattern didn't effectively communicate its fuel situation to ATC and ask for immediate clearance to land ahead of some other flights.
Some years ago there was a bad crash near JFK when an aircraft in a holding pattern didn't effectively communicate its fuel situation to ATC and ask for immediate clearance to land ahead of some other flights.