There was a warning (NOTAM A3308 from memory) issued at @13:00 that day - but not only did it not give the possible delays incurred, only traffic restrictions MAY be applied, but it also did not seem to arrive at many units!. .Even the flow message at 20:30 did not tell us that massive restrictions were to start at 21:00..... .Seems the biggest lesson to be learnt is to tell the users whats going on in advance and let us plan around it.

Now believe next DD&C (????) AIRAC update is 17th April <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

For anybody flying domestic routes via the manchester area at such times, I would suggest re-filing with a cruising level below FL200. This will keep you out of NERC's airspace and therefore you won't be subject to those particular flow restictions. It will make Manchester and TC a bit busier, but we should be able to cope!. . . . <small>[ 25 March 2002, 20:41: Message edited by: Check your speed with.... ]</small>