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Yesterday FR9045 from BCN to STN was diverted to LTN. Anybody know why?
Fairly interesting route when they returned to STN - straight over the centre of Cambridge at 6000 feet - I'm guessing they decided to give the passengers a bit of sight-seeing to make up for the diversion?
JW411
26th Jul 2021, 16:48
Does anyone really give a stuff?
Geordie_Expat
26th Jul 2021, 17:03
Try the spotters thread; you may get a more useful reply.
Musket90
26th Jul 2021, 18:01
Likely due to thunderstorm activity affecting the area as a number of inbounds were holding and departures stopped for a while.
Yes, should have gone in to Spectators in the first place.
Thanks Musket90 for a possible reason. I looked at STN arrivals and didn't see a break.
Still curious about the route - definitely not the shortest and wondered about the additional fuel burn from a notoriously tight airline to take the aircraft directly over Cambridge at fairly low altitude.
[QUOTE]Does anyone really give a stuff?
Well since you bothered to ask the question, the answer is yes.
Mr @ Spotty M
27th Jul 2021, 08:19
Maybe the route was to avoid bad weather between STN & LTN.
dixi188
27th Jul 2021, 10:55
When going from one airport to another nearby you can't just go where you please, ATC will have an input.
Positioned empty aircraft LUT to LHR a couple of times, one flight was about 9 mins the other was over 20 mins including once round the hold.