Diversions
I won't comment on Friday night too much as I am simply not qualified but I am sure lessons will be learned and I can sort of echo what jon01 has said that I have never come across an event quite like it.
As for last night and today in general - wow. Yes some negative aspects but on the whole absolutely brilliant - diversions from 10 different airfields including military encompassing a C5 Galaxy, C17, C130, 747, B77W, A332 and the same airliner diverting in twice (Air Moldova) plus several bizjets.
It was clearly a stretch at times but overall it was sorted, quite a day.
It is often said passenger wise BHX suffers due to the proximity of London and Manchester but occasionally it also gains from its location and today was one of those days. Simply fascinating all day long and beats Christmas shopping any day.
Pete