Delays in Africa
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Delays in Africa
If you are travelling across North Africa, you can expect delays as Niger has closed it's airspace.
South African flights badly delayed.
By now, they will have worked out the rerouting and should not be a problem but no telling. I had exactly the same problem in 1990 (I think it was). On a daylight Sabena from JNB to BRU and Algeria closed their airspace when we were almost on their 'doorstep'. Had to travel west and refuel in Casablanca before going north again. So I missed connection to LHR but they put me and others in the hotel.
South African flights badly delayed.
By now, they will have worked out the rerouting and should not be a problem but no telling. I had exactly the same problem in 1990 (I think it was). On a daylight Sabena from JNB to BRU and Algeria closed their airspace when we were almost on their 'doorstep'. Had to travel west and refuel in Casablanca before going north again. So I missed connection to LHR but they put me and others in the hotel.
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I agree with your comment on the continent, and I have spent a considerable amount of time in Sub Saharan Africa, starting when 22 heading south mostly overland. First overseas work in Lagos and still really like the place, as in Africa, and try to get back there when I can for pleasure, but working there can be challenging, which I think we all may agree. Though dislike Nigeria.
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As for Anaheim I have not been there, but not some where I would not want to go. We do some testing in Miami, and not really a fan, though I take the opportunity to fish in the Keys, but at Spring Break some younger colleagues find some attractions I am told ! We used to test a lot there, but now use less agreeable places unless client spec, and some how tests seem to be successfully completed more quickly 😉
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I agree with your comment on the continent, and I have spent a considerable amount of time in Sub Saharan Africa, starting when 22 heading south mostly overland. First overseas work in Lagos and still really like the place, as in Africa, and try to get back there when I can for pleasure, but working there can be challenging, which I think we all may agree. Though dislike Nigeria.
Heloi
As for Anaheim I have not been there, but not some where I would not want to go. We do some testing in Miami, and not really a fan, though I take the opportunity to fish in the Keys, but at Spring Break some younger colleagues find some attractions I am told ! We used to test a lot there, but now use less agreeable places unless client spec, and some how tests seem to be successfully completed more quickly 😉
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My guess for the closure of airspace is that they are moving troops and attacking towns. Their aircraft certainly don't have ADS-B (or others) operational and may be at any altitude and may not have lights. I recall my nephew telling me of this problem when he was a bush pilot for the UN 20 years ago. Aircraft that no one knows about doing things they don't want anyone to know about. Whilst commercial aircraft are at altitude, if they make an unscheduled descent for a pressure problem - having them bump into an undocumented craft carrying guns or mercenaries is not a good look.
