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7th Jan 2003, 10:16

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"Loads of long hauls were low on fuel as holding was not forecast and approx 15-25 mins. Diversion talk was rife on the co freqs. 09R was reopened asap."

Why on earth should a maximum of 5 minutes extra holding cause such distress?