Originally Posted by
ATC Watcher
Seen this before unfortunately in the 70s -80s to prevent hijacked aircraft to refuel. Ordering vehicles on a runway to prevent an aircraft to land is a criminal act. If IATA has balls they would make a data base of people responsible for these kind of actions and ban them from flying on any of their airlines for life..
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The incredible thing is a local mayor prohibits I'national airlines from landing to take people OUT - not bringing people in ...the IB a/c only had 11 crew on board.
This is utter madness and criminal.