BTW, the BEA report clarifies the sequence of events in the last couple of seconds, in terms of situational awareness and reaction.
- EasyJet Captain (who was not PF) sees United descending but can't be sure which runway he's lined up to
- United sidesteps as per ATC instruction but asks (unclearly) for confirmation
- United , with good visual to threshold, sees Easyjet entering his new runway and executes a go round
- EasyJet PC does a final visual on the approaching traffic, realises United is for his runway, and issues and emergency go round instruction on the frequency; also stands on his brakes
- ATC (who does not have a visual to the threshold in question) hears this and at the same time gets an audible alert; she issues a go round instruction
- Simultaneously, the ground controller (who does have a visual to the threshold) by chance sees that the United and the Easyjet are in conflict, and turns to alert his colleague, who is at that moment issuing her go-around.
Last edited by Gary Brown; 21st Jul 2021 at 17:04.
Reason: EasyJet PC not PF; EasyJet braking