but can anyone enlighten me as to how ATC deal with the many a/c on the ground either taxying/holding for take-off etc,when something like this happens?? Do some volunteers stay behind??,or is it a n evacuation en masse and if so how do all the flight crews on these a/c get any relevant information??
Heathrow control closed completely.
It was wonderfully quiet! The crews of the aircraft taxying out held their last assigned positions and used their initiative. Many aircraft shut down their engines to conserve fuel and keep their options open as the length of the delay was unknown.
Hth.