BAW SHT via BCN not DTY

[SATCO]

Somebody more expert out there is bound to know whether there's any truth in the allegation that BA shuttles from Manchester to London used to route via Brecon because (as I was rather suspiciously told yesterday) "they couldn't get into Daventry's airspace." A bit far fetched if you ask me and certainly not something I've ever come across in over 30 years in the game... can anyone confirm or deny? Most grateful.

[10 DME ARC]

As a young ATCA in early 80's at LATCC I certainly saw what the US call a ground stop for DTY traffic North or South bound traffic, did this result in a BA SHT doing that I don't know but if DTY South bound was mega busy it was probably due to early morning heavy North Atlantic westbound flow which would mean BRS/STU being quiet and in them days rerouting traffic could be done by throwing a strip to adjacent sector so who knows?? DTY sector also had a major airspace change during this time to stop over loads as well?

[EI9793]

Now a-days they'll climb to FL190 and route via Scottish's airspace before being transferred directly to the London TMA - Midlands sector. They don't go into DTY's airspace. Not sure what year you're asking about in the original question, but not something that happens today.

[SATCO]

Thanks for the replies. I have to say I took what the 'expert' (!) told me with a pinch of salt. I know it's not how it works these days and I certainly don't recall anything like it from my time in the game, both at LATCC and otherwise. I rather thought the guy was telling porkies when he mentioned it; I just wanted to be crystal by inviting other knowledge. Thanks again.

[Roger That]

Avoiding DTS into a different stack at LHR was not common but done back in the 90’s …. Different solutions now as others have said.