One of the most interesting points about the large number of aircraft that were flown to safe landings, despite breaching the safety regulations concerning the minimum safe visibility allowed for the equipment available at Stansted that night, is the fact that they were all 'Low Cost' operators.
But they repeatedly tell us that they operate to the highest safety standards.
That is not meant as a cheap shot at the crews involved, they have my complete sympathy, but rather at the company spokespersons who usually have no idea what they are talking about.
Q: Can anyone operating for any of the low cost operators confirm or deny for your company the rumour that some dont carry Cat III plates but merely use Cat I plates and change the minima?