Originally Posted by
CabinCrewe
MAG via media reporting security queues at MAN ‘dramatically improved’ with 3/4 through in 15-30 mins. Seems a vast improvement if consistently true?
One problem solved maybe but another? Two diversions to BHX in the early hours and one to EMA another this afternoon to EMA (TUI 788). Mind you BHX NOTAM basically reads divert at your peril if you want your pax off-loaded
The 2 diverted flights were due 22:55 and 23:10 but were late, landing BHX around 02:30
NOTAM
) EGCC
B) 22/07/31 01:00 C) 22/07/31 04:15
D) 0100-0145 0330-0415
E) MANCHESTER ATS NOT AVBL. CTA AND CTR REVERT TO CLASS G. SUITABLY EQUIPPED ACFT OPR WI MANCHESTER AIRSPACE SHOULD MONITOR MANCHESTER RADAR ON 118.580MHZ AND SQUAWK 7360. ANY DISCREET TASK SPECIFIC CODE OR ANY DISCREET CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER ATC UNIT. ACFT LANDING INSIDE MANCHESTER AIRSPACE SHALL CTC MANCHESTER ATC ON 0161 2092836 IF INTENDING TO DEPART DURING PUBLISHED OPENING HOURS.
Pete