Pathetic performance by BA at DUB this morning. Whilst recognising the severe problems at DUB last night with diversions everywhere due to the storm it is significant that BA couldn't be bothered to make a special effort. Noted that Aer Lingus also had at least 20 cancellations.
The departure board showed no Ryanair cancellations and their normal ops were in progress. 'nuff said.
1 - BA were unable to try and land last night - gusting at 56 knots when they were due.
2 - Ryanair got aircraft positioned back as crew were not out of hours and they don't pay for hotels for pax and they had spares in DUB.
3 - Aer Lingus operation was much larger than Ryaniar, 10 more aircraft FYI
4 - Aer Lingus crew who were in hours made atempts for aircraft to position back but were unable to. One departed BFS before returning 60 mins lather and at least 2 aircraft at BHX attempted to fly back at 02.00 but couldn't, one flight got in from MAN.
5 - 4 aircraft hired in to try and get people away and one aircraft had hydraulic leak on arrival just before the weather changed so 3 servicable aircraft out of 25.
6 - Ryanair cancelled flights last night and they have plenty of crew who are on leave lined up to takeover at any time.