My local rag reports the Spanish ASA are to investigate why three Ryanair pilot called for mayday landings. Not four for some reason. They diverted from Madrid to Valencia and after stacking at Manises for 50, 68, and 69 minutes called Mayday. All three had normal minimum fuel left on landing.
The Spanish want to know why only the Ryanair planes called Mayday---none of the other circling planes did. They could face a fine of 4.5 million euros and a ban from landing in Spain for three years.
And don't forget the long running and bitter disputes Ryanair can get into with Spain over airbridges,fees etc etc. Bit of score settling??
Ps forgive if this gets mangled. I'm involved with a war with my PC at the moment.Forgive me if this has been covered.