LHR Further Drone Disruption 13th September
Sep 11, 2019, 2:20 pm
#91
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I'm due to fly to Munich at 8.30pm on Friday. I guess I'll see how it all looks on the day and hopefully it'll all be ok but is there anything I can do in advance to mitigate against the worst of it if flights do get cancelled? And best practice advice in handling this sort of disruption?
Sep 11, 2019, 2:32 pm
#92
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Every cancellation/redirect is a win for them. In this instance I’m not sure they care about carbon emissions, they have succeeded in raising awareness. This was a complete PR excercise.
I predict zero disruption.
I predict zero disruption.
Sep 11, 2019, 3:39 pm
#94
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BBC News (10pm) just had a report where it said the Met Police believe their planned counter measures are robust enough that flights should not be disrupted and travellers should aim to go ahead with their travel plans as planned.
Sep 11, 2019, 3:46 pm
#95
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Sep 11, 2019, 3:46 pm
#96
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EDIT: Didn't see the image above
Last edited by krispy84; Sep 11, 2019 at 5:54 pm
Sep 11, 2019, 3:56 pm
#97
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This is the same Met Police that consulted with Gatwick Airport on best practice recently. I’d be so happy to be proved wrong but I wish I shared their optimism. Whilst I’m sure there are things we don’t know about just look at the total disruption the Gatwick drone caused at Christmas. Factor in the resilience of this climate change group and looking how they brought London and Bristol to virtual gridlock... time will tell safe and hassle free travels everybody.
Sep 11, 2019, 5:28 pm
#98
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This is the same Met Police that consulted with Gatwick Airport on best practice recently. I’d be so happy to be proved wrong but I wish I shared their optimism. Whilst I’m sure there are things we don’t know about just look at the total disruption the Gatwick drone caused at Christmas. Factor in the resilience of this climate change group and looking how they brought London and Bristol to virtual gridlock... time will tell safe and hassle free travels everybody.
Sep 11, 2019, 5:48 pm
#99
Join Date: Feb 2014
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I notice the last flight to Boston is cancelled on Friday. Now I absolutely have to be in Boston on Friday night or heads will fall. Currently booked on ba215 which now became the heavily overbooked and last flight to Boston.
Should I hop on ba203 or stay put?
Should I hop on ba203 or stay put?
Sep 11, 2019, 8:23 pm
#100
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Sep 12, 2019, 9:33 am
#102
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Looks like a couple of of likely lads have had their collar felt.
Sep 12, 2019, 11:53 am
#103
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Thanks TheChangingMan! Hope Saturday goes smoothly.
I know, its crazy, and now I have to take a 2hr train to Manchester which adds to emissions! My other option was to fly from LGW to AMS then to ATL would have resulted in an extra flight plus a longer international flight!
I know, its crazy, and now I have to take a 2hr train to Manchester which adds to emissions! My other option was to fly from LGW to AMS then to ATL would have resulted in an extra flight plus a longer international flight!
Sep 12, 2019, 12:28 pm
#104
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Sep 12, 2019, 12:46 pm
#105
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The empty 747 that positioned from LHr to BOH on Tuesday climbed so quickly and so efficiently with no cargo, passengers and not much fuel.... was off the runway in no time.