Originally Posted by
Monkton3
Passing PIK today I noticed the Delta 767 is still there and I am assuming it probably will be for a while. It got me thinking
if Prestwick hadn't been available - or a housing estate as some would like - what other options would the crew have had?
It overflew Glasgow and apparently needed almost the full length of Prestwick's runway before stopping.
A highly flammable fully fuelled aircraft - ditch in the Clyde perhaps?
PIK's long runway nearby gives added contingency but are we really saying that this flight could not have safely landed at either GLA or EDI? PIK is a really nice to have but crash landing in the river was not the other option.