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Old 20th Apr 2010, 20:28
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SweetChariotXV
 
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He's just taken a right turn and been put in a hold, is there some high level decision making still going on? Both of these planes went screaming direct to EGLL and EGKK only to get put back into holding...
Obviously they are being kept in holds to ensure they arrive after 2100z, and not a minute before!

Even though the decision has been made to reopen EGLL, Nats presumably want to be seen to be retaining the upper hand. Silly really. They should be more concerned with just getting them back on tierra firme - must be some tired crew and pax up there, needlessly holding in my opinion.
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