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General Aviation Discussion => General Aviation Discussion => Topic started by: Midas on August 21, 2017, 09:33:30 PM

Title: Isle of Man flights holding
Post by: Midas on August 21, 2017, 09:33:30 PM

Hi Folks

Just curious - does anyone know why the Manchester and Liverpool to Isle of Man Flybe flights are currently in a hold?
Thanks
M

Title: Re: Isle of Man flights holding
Post by: breney on August 21, 2017, 09:38:41 PM

Probably bad weather

Title: Re: Isle of Man flights holding
Post by: pavot on August 21, 2017, 09:53:58 PM

Thick fog

Title: Re: Isle of Man flights holding
Post by: Midas on August 21, 2017, 09:54:59 PM

Would make sense. Thanks.

Title: Re: Isle of Man flights holding
Post by: skyking on August 22, 2017, 03:00:03 PM

I happened to catch some comms from a taxi firm on the island last night and one of the drivers gave up waiting for a pre-booked fare to land. The dispatcher was using one of the radar tracking sites to monitor, as she kept telling the guy that 'they are still flying around in circles'. Taxi driver couldn't see the airport buildings from where he was parked up. :o

Title: Re: Isle of Man flights holding
Post by: Midas on August 22, 2017, 06:31:23 PM

Must have been pretty dense as I think the two flights in question returned to GB. Thanks for the info.