Originally Posted by
pabely
This week's ATC unavailability are:
15-16 1900-1930, 18 0730-0800, 19 0800-0830
Which EZY flights do these effect?
As you’ve asked, the 15th (MAN arrival 1855) and 18th (MAN arrival 0755).
On the face of it the closures shouldn’t affect much. But they will. CTOT’s are being generated leaving the flights stuck at the departure airport to coincide with re-opening.
Additionally the approach controllers will be off duty until the re-open time meaning the earliest you can probably land is 10-15mins after re-opening.
So effectively the 30 min closure is actually a significantly longer window with no arrivals.
EDIT to add: the comment about easyJet arrivals comes from the ground staff at the isle of man. Looking back at last Saturday and the morning EZY having to enter the holding pattern after departing within it’s CTOT, would suggest it’s somewhat correct.