Sea Kings
Well, if it is Sea Kings you are interested in Cork Airport saw the arrival of two aircraft overnight. A fishing boat bound for Castletownbere got into trouble off the southwest coast of England and two Sea Kings were scrambled to the scene on a SAR operation. Some of the boat's crew were rescued by passing ships but one poor man died and his remains were recovered by HM Forces to Cork University Hospital early today. RIP to the poor fisherman and respect to the helicopter crews whom put themselves in harms way to help save lives.
Local radio, 96FM, are reporting that last weekend was the busiest ever at Cork Airport with over 36,000 pax handled on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Sunday created a new record with 14,453 passengers passing through over the full day. A super achievement for Cork Airport. Onwards and upwards!
Heard a good one from last night. The ramp was fairly busy and the EI723 had to park at Stand 8 so she was a little out of place to her more usual semi-regal spot at Stand 5. Some of the awaiting relations were a little put out by the aeroplane's semi-remote parking spot leading to a little confusion as to the flight's true identity whether or not it was the London flight.
The remarks from the wating relations were choice and are richly unique to Cork and in keeping with the airport's 45 year old colourful social history. For example, you could hear in that sweet, lilting Cork accent: "Is dat her?" "Dat's an awful long walk!" "I cant see her!" The best though was, "Dat's not her at all!" Where else would you get it!?
It is sad to think that after nearly 45 years beautiful and loving remarks like those above will disappear once Cork Airport's new terminal opens with there being no where planned for the airport's meeters and greeters to gather and view affectionately the arrival home of their loved ones to Cork which has been so much a part of the fabric and sociability of our beautiful airport.
The tears are flowing freely now.