QF diversion at Man
ccording to the Manchester Evening News the passengers were sitting in the cold, despite a perfectly servisable and working apu !
The passengers were held on this aircraft because the flight had a slot at 1625 and not because BA staff would not handle. Also if the passengers had deplaned it would have had to be into the arrivals area because of security constaints.
Two other aircraft made their slots but ATC put back the QF slot shortly before start up and the crew went out of hours.
There was then a delay before disembarking the passengers because there were no spare ground staff.
This raises an issue about diversions nowadays. Is there an airport that has myriads of space and staff just waiting to handle diversions at the drop of a hat. I think not.
Do not believe all you read in the media, According to the Manchester Evening News the passengers were sitting on board in the cold. Not so, the apu was working and the temperature was fine
Some people are quick to criticise before they know the facts