Icelandair 757 Diverts to BIEG after 2 failed landing attempts in BIKF:
http://www.mbl.is/mm/frettir/innlent...n_afallahjalp/
(in icelandic)
Rough translation and summary:
"Passenger onboard an Icelandair jet received medical attention after the flight diverted to Egilstašir (BIEG) due to bad weather in Keflavik. The 757 made two (2) failed landing attempts before diverting. The flight was returning from Las Palmas at 4 am Friday morning carrying 189 passengers. Around 50 pax elected not to continue by air from Egilstadir but by road. Passengers report shouting and crying in the cabin and descriping a terrifying experience. Some say that the plane was moments [some mentioned cm] from touchdown when go-around was performed and during climb-out the plane plunged down for a moment"
Well, the usual media-drama. No interviews with experts or somone with a hint of aviation-releted knowledge. Just horror stories from terrified passengers who thougt they were on a highway to hell. This kind of reporting does help eliminate the fear of flying among the common crowd. I thougt the purpose of the media was to inform and
educate.....
