Tea-Lady Kicks NERC Plug Again?
I am sure you guys are as fed up with this as we are, but this is the only place we get lucid answers.
We were on an "unrestricted" IBZ-LGW earlier tonight (2030z) when 90min+ slot delays started happening around us. We were told that problems with The London Computer were causing flow problems in the South East UK sectors. It appeared to be the wrong time for the customary AIRAC-update chaos.
With an extra couple of tons of go-juice, we were re-routed via BHD-BCN, unrestricted (!). Brest could not arrange a tactical change towards BARLU as we had to stick to our flow clearance, but many thanks to the BHD (126.07) sector who immediately pointed us eastbound on handover. It saved almost 20 mins - subsequently reduced to 10 by the LGW runway closure and associated hold.
What happened this time, anyone?