Originally Posted by
aussieflyboy
Interesting that flights to Broome were all cancelled when the system passed nearby however with a near identical forecast no flights to any of the mine sites or Newman were cancelled.
Shows the pressure and influence that the Mines have on the airlines (not just QF).
Or there are procedures for avoiding “cyclones” (ie up near Broome), where the region might be in yellow or red alerts; but not for “ex cyclones” and their associated weather as there aren’t yellow or red alerts for ex cyclones.
Mines don’t put on too much pressure, not in my experience anyway. Especially if you pull the safety card. Been there done that, they didn’t (and wouldn’t) complain.