Emergency at Rome (Fumicino) FCO today!

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21st Jul 2008, 18:07

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Emergency at Rome (Fumicino) FCO today!

So...what happened? When we left - someone called for start and push and they were told they were number 30!!!!

21st Jul 2008, 18:27

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Sounds intriguing, its`not "dolmeo" day is it....

21st Jul 2008, 18:31

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Normal ops at FCO.

21st Jul 2008, 18:38

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Might have been Herr Ratzinger returning from his recent walkabout.

21st Jul 2008, 18:40

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Or heavy breakfast at ATC in progress.

22nd Jul 2008, 11:41

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Was there yesterday and even before the emergency there were about 20 minutes start up delays.

Then they suspended departures for approx 20 minutes. The was a mention of an emergency descent and the aircraft landed safetly on 16L.

Total startup delay 60 minutes.