Re The Ryanair Puncture:-
It seems that the senior managers at EGCC must live in a very circular world, for surely, if no one at Man would lend help or equipment for "fear of non payment" then the Airport should have underwritten this value and got the place working quickly again , and if, as some are indicating that Ryanair would not/could not pay, then impound an a/c or two to recover the cost.
Seems rather childish that a situation like this can develop at the airport that likes to brag about its ability!
Will the lack of action by the Airport management mean that other carriers who had to divert will be compensated, or passengers compensated for going to Leeds or Liverpool, instead of Man. It truly is amazing what shortsighted Plonkers run companies today!!!