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El Grifo
6th Nov 2018, 18:04
Friend of mine is travelling today on BA269 to LAX.
Had a quick look at FR24 to check progress.
I was surprised to see it turning back to LHR after passing The Outer Hebrides in Scotland.
it is now in the hold over LHR.
Can anyone shed any lght ?
El Grifo
From the BA Source
British Airways A380 G-XLEE (http://thebasource.com/g-xlee.html) operating BA269 London Heathrow – Los Angeles was to the north-west of Benbecula this afternoon when it turned back to London Heathrow due to a technical issue.
El Grifo
6th Nov 2018, 18:46
Thanks !
That was about as much as I could get also !
Still in the hold. On it's 12th circuit.
Dumping fuel ?
El G.
Approach now c/s BA269PAN. I wouldn't worry all seems under control.
El Grifo
6th Nov 2018, 20:03
Thanks :-)
El.G.
KelvinD
6th Nov 2018, 21:12
It was, apparently, due to a problem with #4 engine.
Only Eastbounds do the LAX LHR with just the three engines.....
😖
DaveReidUK
8th Nov 2018, 20:51
Only Eastbounds do the LAX LHR with just the three engines.....
That thought went through my mind too when I heard about it.
After the fallout from the B744 incident I don't think BA will be in any hurry to cross the pond again with one not working.
Especially when heading away from home plate!!
😄
golfbananajam
9th Nov 2018, 12:29
Only Eastbounds do the LAX LHR with just the three engines.....
There's a west bound LAX to LHR, how long does that take?
Hat coat door etc
Espada III
10th Nov 2018, 22:28
Technically even the eastbound LAX - LHR didn't make it with three engines. It got as far as MAN I recall...