woftam

Anyone know what the problem was with RWY34L about 0830 local today?
We were on base for 34L and were then told the runway was closed.
A Cathay B744 was sitting in the lined up position for quite a long time after?
We were still on "director" so didn't hear what was going on.
Perhaps it wasn't Cathay but debris on the runway from another A/C and he was waiting for the runway to be cleared?
Just curious as to what closed the runway?

Ushuaia

Woftam,

Mate, you must have been right behind us - we were on final for 34L, tower then tells us debris on the runway, unsuitable for landing, can we side-step onto 34R, which we duly did..... Fun and games. Yes, Cathay sitting there forever on the 34L threshold - still there after we taxied off 34R. Didn't follow up with any details (too busy trying to coord with the company for a gate to taxi to!) but, yes - looks like CX have lined up and seen something on the concrete ahead...... Sounds like someone went around as a result?

woftam

Thanks Ushuaia,
We also got a last minute change to 34R.
34L not having a good couple of days!