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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. |
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. |
But it was only one full loop in the stack and then one orbit - doesn't seem an unreasonable delay to expect when approaching LHR...
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BA685 from Innsbruck looks like it’s doing the same. On approach to Stansted now. |
And now the 685 from Innsbruck is going the same way!
Are all these diversions part of the calculation for the environmental impact of a third runway...? |
The holding patterns are absolutely crazy the QR1, BA from BKK, EK from DXB have all been creating funky doodles in the sky |
MrsT has just landed at LHR on BA238 from Boston, the approach was broke off due a lightning strike so the crew told them, all safely down now. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6550756f49.png |
Originally Posted by Telecasterman
(Post 30869908)
MrsT has just landed at LHR on BA238 from Boston, the approach was broke off due a lightning strike so the crew told them, all safely down now. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6550756f49.png |
Diversion for weather related closure of LHR does not explain the 7700 though |
I guess radio was very busy around EGLL so putting 7700 will get probalby quicker attention from ATC. |
Originally Posted by Takiteasy
(Post 30870158)
Diversion for weather related closure of LHR does not explain the 7700 though
Originally Posted by Krisz
(Post 30870184)
I guess radio was very busy around EGLL so putting 7700 will get probalby quicker attention from ATC. ATC on the radio. |
Originally Posted by krispy84
(Post 30870504)
Perhaps concerns over minimum fuel. You don’t squawk 7700 just to get better attention from ATC on the radio. |
Originally Posted by Heathrow Tower
(Post 30870519)
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. |
Originally Posted by krispy84
(Post 30870549)
But there would have to be an underlying reason? |
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. |
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