Originally Posted by
PIK3141
So after what, 3 go-arounds at GLA ? the Emirates went back to the hold then diverted to NCL. 5 hours away by road, if the roads were open. What Emirates could have done, if Customer care was of any importance to them, was divert to PIK. For the information of Emirates, PIK is 30 miles from GLA and PIK had no weather issue. Then Emirates could have taken on a little fuel then repositioned to GLA and landed as every other flight did. PIK, Prestwick Airport, is an hour by road from Glasgow and 40 minutes by train. Your passengers would have been in their own beds tonight. A very, very poor performance.
Bearing in mind Emirates would have their own staff at Newcastle, and probably more hotel accomodation than the area closebto Prestwick, if they had to put passengers up overnight..why would they divert to Prestwick ??