Brits returning from China to be quarantined in a “Military Facility”
The norovirus capital of the Wirral.
So, given that they've had an 11.5 hour flight from Wuhan, they now have to suffer a 3-hour (at best) journey to Arrowe Park. And what happens when they need a 'comfort break?' Do they shut down Norton Canes for a day or two?
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There is no sense at all in landing at Brize and then bussing people all the way to the Wirral. Just imagine if one of the buses had an accident on one of the motorways en route and a busload of potentially contaminated people spilled out on to the motorway? Now that would be chaos!
Liverpool would be the ideal choice, a very short drive through the tunnel and there you are!
Liverpool would be the ideal choice, a very short drive through the tunnel and there you are!
There is no sense at all in landing at Brize and then bussing people all the way to the Wirral. Just imagine if one of the buses had an accident on one of the motorways en route and a busload of potentially contaminated people spilled out on to the motorway? Now that would be chaos!
Liverpool would be the ideal choice, a very short drive through the tunnel and there you are!
Liverpool would be the ideal choice, a very short drive through the tunnel and there you are!
But I do agree, Liverpool, Manchester and possibly even Warton would all have been far better choices.
Still, at Brize they don't have to worry about customs!
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Wamos B744 EC-KXN landed Wuhan recently, in from Hanoi
https://www.radarbox24.com/data/flights/EB8471
So we are going to use a normal Quant Arse crew to evacuate our people. Crew will do a normal Sydney to Hong Kong run tonight, Friday. Then rest for about 36 hours before going to China then on to Darwin landing Monday at 2.30 am.
Lomon,
"Still, at Brize they don't have to worry about customs!"
Oh yes they will!
Clearly Voyager ops NOT your expert subject...
"Still, at Brize they don't have to worry about customs!"
Oh yes they will!
Clearly Voyager ops NOT your expert subject...
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Immigration will be interesting too as these will most likely be long term out of UK and Chinese nationals too. That might be why they are not using a civil airport. Trying to process the pax in a civil terminal or the apron would be disruptive.
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I see the BBC, 3 Hours after the ETD say the flight was delayed. Some journey, flight delay, processing at Brize, bus to Arrow Park
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, Public Health England says.
Can anyone explain to me why this flight was not done by the RAF? Were there diplomatic issues perhaps?
In days gone by that would have been almost automatic. Given that the forces are well equipped to deal with casualties, I'd have thought an RAF transport with a small group of medical staff aboard just in case would have been a comforting and efficient way to do this.
In days gone by that would have been almost automatic. Given that the forces are well equipped to deal with casualties, I'd have thought an RAF transport with a small group of medical staff aboard just in case would have been a comforting and efficient way to do this.
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Can anyone explain to me why this flight was not done by the RAF? Were there diplomatic issues perhaps?
In days gone by that would have been almost automatic. Given that the forces are well equipped to deal with casualties, I'd have thought an RAF transport with a small group of medical staff aboard just in case would have been a comforting and efficient way to do this.
In days gone by that would have been almost automatic. Given that the forces are well equipped to deal with casualties, I'd have thought an RAF transport with a small group of medical staff aboard just in case would have been a comforting and efficient way to do this.
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Can anyone explain to me why this flight was not done by the RAF? Were there diplomatic issues perhaps?
In days gone by that would have been almost automatic. Given that the forces are well equipped to deal with casualties, I'd have thought an RAF transport with a small group of medical staff aboard just in case would have been a comforting and efficient way to do this.
In days gone by that would have been almost automatic. Given that the forces are well equipped to deal with casualties, I'd have thought an RAF transport with a small group of medical staff aboard just in case would have been a comforting and efficient way to do this.
I agree it seems strange to land at Brize unless it's to top up with cheap fuel.