Once the crew declared a mayday they were vectored to approach at LHR having staying aloft longer than necessary. Just look at that meandering track I posted earlier.
They would have had the same assistance much quicker in to Luton, Stansted or Manston.
What is mind boggling is given the state of the aircraft they even considered flying back over central London.
Last edited by Ye Olde Pilot; 2nd Jun 2013 at 22:30.