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Foxxster

28th Jan 2023 20:49

Sydney airport control tower smoke causing airport shutdown

Just come in, Sydney airport control tower full of smoke causing an effective airport shut down. No takeoffs and planes landing diverted to alternate airports.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ht-delays.html

although looking at Flightradar24 it appears planes are indeed both landing and taking off now.

aussieflyboy

28th Jan 2023 20:58

Just another day in 3rd world Aus aviation

jonkster

28th Jan 2023 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussieflyboy (Post 11375983)

Just another day in 3rd world Aus aviation

or maybe aviation generally.

US nationwide shutdown due NOTAM computer failure, Multiple German ATC "technical failures" last year causing delays and cancellations across Europe, Sydney shutdown for an hour on a sunday due to smoke alarm.

PPRuNeUser01531

28th Jan 2023 21:51

'ole mate flow controller stressed out sneaking a quick dart at his screen.........seemed like a good idea at the time.

Ramboflyer 1

28th Jan 2023 23:35

Probably a cigar !

KRUSTY 34

29th Jan 2023 05:39

Someone burnt the toast in the kitchen?

Peter Fanelli

29th Jan 2023 10:51

Clearly the fault of QANTAS sending their maintenance overseas.

Pinky the pilot

30th Jan 2023 01:24

Did someone slip outside for a durry and leave a window open nearby?

AerialPerspective

30th Jan 2023 03:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Fanelli (Post 11376218)

Clearly the fault of QANTAS sending their maintenance overseas.

Only if the reports said the tower was "FORCED" to close and that Pilots of inbound aircraft were "BRACING" for a diversion and that it was a smoke "EVENT" that "COMES AFTER" blah, blah.......

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