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Old 23rd Dec 2009, 18:45
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The investigation will provide the factors that allowed this to happen.

I have landed at PIK for the last two days and have to say its a disgrace that it was allowed to operate.

On the first day it could maybe have been forgiven for snow and ice clearing in progress but to return today and find runways and taxi ways still covered in compacted snow/ice is a joke. They seemed quite happy to keep operating with these conditions. It was hard to even stand on the apron without falling over. In the same days i've flown into london, which experienced the same levels of snowfall and all runways and taxiways were clear, deiced and maintained.

I feel the airport has alot to answer for regarding this incident, but the crew will more than likely take the hit. If you had a collision in your car and the police were involved, no matter what the speed limit for the road is, it's driving at a speed to suit the conditions that is the factor.

A lesson for everyone at this busy time of year to slow down whether it be aircraft or car. Have a safe happy Christmas.
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