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AnglianAV8R
4th Oct 2017, 07:58
Suffolk, approx 08:35 (BST) Any takers ?
Something happening at STN, I am close by and military jet(s) can be heard overhead
All quiet now overhead, not much showing on Flight Radar in to STN
Just seen a Tweet from Stowmarket Police confirming it was a military aircraft but no further detail.
FR14 & FR1393 were in a holding pattern, now looks like on approach.
AnglianAV8R
4th Oct 2017, 08:26
TRTN704 out of Brize, just off Gt Yarmouth at 18,000ft.
Connected ?
cokecan
4th Oct 2017, 08:28
two QRA Typhoon to escort a Ryanair flight into Stanstead - was from Lithuania to Luton.
tezzer
4th Oct 2017, 08:28
TRTN704 out of Brize, just off Gt Yarmouth at 18,000ft.
Connected ?
Only by a hose !
AnglianAV8R
4th Oct 2017, 08:52
Only by a hose !
I was expecting something on those lines :)
Tashengurt
4th Oct 2017, 08:59
BBC reporting a suspected hoax causing a security alert
tezzer
4th Oct 2017, 09:12
I was expecting something on those lines :)
It WAS inevitable. Oh, I see what you did there !
Hat, coat..........
Perhaps they thought O'Leary was on board;)
AnglianAV8R
4th Oct 2017, 10:02
It WAS inevitable. Oh, I see what you did there !
Hat, coat..........
Perhaps I was a little too subtle ;)
Tashengurt
4th Oct 2017, 10:40
Apparently a bomb threat made in Lithuania but they let it take off anyway? Seems a little odd.
Sonic boom certainly shook the house!
Tankertrashnav
4th Oct 2017, 10:48
Why was it diverted from Luton to Stansted? Both are busy commercial airports in the same general area. No doubt there is a good reason, maybe someone can oblige?
99 Change Hands
4th Oct 2017, 10:56
Stansted is designated to receive hijacked aircraft. Nice little ba-boom heard here this morning and the echo rang around the local area for a surprising length of time.
gr4techie
4th Oct 2017, 13:52
SOP. STN has a special 'terminal' available for this sort of thing.
For "them" with black bodge tape across their eyes.
Tankertrashnav
4th Oct 2017, 15:17
Small Cog and 99 - thanks for the info :ok:
bobward
4th Oct 2017, 15:29
Judging by the way Ryanair has been cancelling flights, maybe they just wanted to see one in the flesh?
The AvgasDinosaur
4th Oct 2017, 15:49
I think you'll find STN has a remote parking stand that cannot be seen clearly from ground level outside the fence. The press and TV are therefore thwarted in their mission to spread alarm and fear throughout the nation. Those who have a positive role in these matters can get on with it without interruption.
A lesson learnt the hard way at Munich many years ago .
Be lucky
David
condor17
4th Oct 2017, 19:37
Michael O' s way of making sure his crews work on days off / leave .
condor .
OUTRAGE as Ryanair charge passengers extra ?29.99 for RAF escort | SOUTHEND NEWS NETWORK (http://southendnewsnetwork.com/news/ryanair-pilots/)
Ha ha ha wouldn't pay this if it's true! :ugh: